Academic Advising
Academic Advising at Baldwin Wallace University is a developmental process of faculty members working with students to strategize, plan and critique decisions related to students’ educational, career and personal goals. Through this interactive relationship, students learn how to utilize resources and tools to make effective, self-directed decisions. While this process is a collaborative effort, the ultimate responsibility for making decisions rests with the individual student.
Academic Advising is available to all students who are admitted to Baldwin Wallace University. Advising for full-time, undergraduate day students is provided by faculty and Learning Center specialists and is coordinated by the staff of the Office of Academic Advising. Every student who has declared a major will be advised by that department or school. A student whose major is undecided is advised by a faculty member in a department of interest, a faculty member who works with undecided students or by the director of the Office of Academic Advising.
Students should come to the Office of Academic Advising, located in Bonds 106, to add or change their major(s) or minor(s), change their advisors, or receive additional help utilizing their academic program evaluations.
For more information, visit www.bw.edu/resources/advise, call 440/826-2188, or e-mail at advising@bw.edu
Career Services
The Office of Career Services at Baldwin Wallace (BW) University is a comprehensive department that integrates one-on-one career advising, workshops and programs, and web based technologies to educate BW students about the skills necessary to independently manage their careers upon graduation and throughout their lives. Career Services’ goal is to encourage, support and advance career and professional development for students in order to facilitate the transition from University to career. We do this by:
- Offering students resources and assessment tools for self-discovery, choosing a major, and career exploration;
- Teaching students resume and cover letter writing, professional networking and job search techniques;
- Presenting students opportunities to connect with alumni for mentoring, job-shadowing, career advice, networking and informational interviews; and
- Connecting students to recruiters through events such as the Graduate School Fair, Career and Internship Expo, the Northeast Ohio Teacher Education Day job fair, Employer Meet & Greets, the BW Career Network, and through our On Campus Recruiting Program.
For more information about Career Services, visit http://www.edu/career
Graduate Study
The University encourages students to continue their formal education in graduate programs. Specific advice and information concerning graduate work may be obtained from the faculty members in the student’s major department. The Office of Career Services offers a graduate school workshop each semester and extensive resources on graduate programs and admission tests. The University also maintains a library of information in Ritter Library relating to graduate and professional programs, graduate fellowships and graduate scholarships.
Baldwin Wallace offers two graduate degrees, Master of Business Administration (http://www.bw.edu/academics/bus/mba) and Master of Arts in Education (http://www.bw.edu/academics/mae).
Information Technology
The Department of Information Technology maintains a reliable, secure network and communication infrastructure, while supporting applications, training, and services for the students, faculty, and staff. www.bw.edu/resources/infotech
Ritter Library
Ritter Library, located on BW’s North Campus, provides extensive informational resources for student and faculty use. Over 1,000,000 eBooks, 100,000 print volumes, 44,000 online journal subscriptions and access to more than 250 databases make Ritter Library an important resource for student and faculty research. Ritter Library’s website: http://www.bw.edu/library/ provides on-and-off campus access to all its resources. Through Ritter Library’s membership in OhioLINK, BW students and faculty can easily borrow materials from most academic libraries in Ohio, plus several major public library systems.
Ritter Library’s professional reference staff provides direct assistance to library users at the Reference Desk on the main floor of the library, and also by phone, email, texting, chat, and Twitter (see Getting Help on the library website). Reference librarians also provide library instruction to BW courses, teach information literacy instruction classes, develop subject guides and online tutorials, and are available for one-on-one assistance. The librarians serve as liaisons with academic departments, in order to build the collections and promote usage.
Scanners, printers (b/w and color), and photocopy machines are available. A computer lab with 23 workstations and 25 additional computer workstations are available throughout the building. Ritter has wireless internet access, study rooms, and student collaborative worktables. Study rooms can be reserved from the library homepage.
The Learning Center
Our mission is to engage and empower Baldwin Wallace undergraduate students to become active, independent learners. We are committed to providing innovative, diverse support programs, services and resources designed to encourage unique student development and to promote academic excellence. Our vision is to foster an interconnected community of learners by offering progressive and enduring support services that cultivate the foundation for personal and professional excellence.
For more information on our programs and services, please see details below or contact us: http://www.bw.edu/resources/learn/, 440-826-2147, or lrncntr@bw.edu
Academic Coaching
Academic coaching is provided for students who may need individual assistance with self-management, prioritizing, test-taking, concentration, reading textbooks, note taking, motivation, and memorization techniques, etc. These hourly sessions can run for a few weeks or more, depending on your individual needs.
Academic Coaching is an individual academic consultation session for undergraduate students with a Learning Center staff member. During the consultation the student will learn to improve study habits while developing new strategies for success. Sessions are typically 30 minutes to an hour and students make an appointment by using the “Appointment Plus” system on the BW SMART tab on Blackboard. Contact: Rhonda Moore, rmoore@bw.edu. 440-826-2148
BW SMART
BW SMART is the Blackboard portal to our Learning Center’s academic resource tools. Our Self-Management Academic Resources Tools provide undergraduate students, faculty and staff with 24/7 access to needed information, programs and services. Students can schedule academic coaching and tutoring appointments, get information about our success seminars, disability services for students, math assistance, etc.
It is our hope that these “Just in Time” services will aid in the retention and academic success of Baldwin Wallace University undergraduate students.
Math Resources
Transitioning to college level mathematics may be challenging for many students. Academic support for BW undergraduate students is offered through our free drop-in, individual tutoring sessions and eTutoring. Online mathematical tutorials allow students to learn at their own pace and target specific concepts. Visit the “BW SMART” tab on Blackboard to view tutorials, get help with your calculator, and other useful interactive mathematical resources. The Learning Center’s Math Specialist provides helpful suggestions and best practices when studying mathematics, overcoming math anxiety, and tutoring. Scheduling appointments is easy and can be done through the “BW SMART” tab on Blackboard. Contact: Julia Christman, jchristm@bw.edu, 440-826-3711
Math Specialist
Our Math Specialist provides tutoring for students enrolled in any undergraduate math course at Baldwin Wallace University. During these 30 minute sessions we will work together to review material, explain concepts, and problem solve. Assistance is also provided to students looking to improve his/her mathematical study skills and overcome math anxiety. Schedule an appointment through the Learning Center’s “BW SMART” tab on Blackboard if you are having difficulty, want to improve or maintain your grades. Contact: Julia Christman, jchristm@bw.edu, 440-826-3711
Outreach Programs
A Learning Center staff member will come to your classroom or group and present an overview of resources and services available to students or on a variety of topics related to student’s academic success inside and outside the classroom. Contact: Rhonda Moore, rmoore@bw.edu, 440-826-2148
Program Request: http://www.bw.edu/resourses/learn/progreq
Success Seminars
Success Seminars are workshops that take place in Ritter 214B on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and on Wednesday evenings from 5-6 p.m. These workshops cover topics such as time management, note taking, math anxiety and test taking. Workshops are drop in and students are encouraged to bring lunch or dinner with them. For more information about specific dates and topics can be found on the BW SMART page in Blackboard.
Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program that utilizes peer-assisted study sessions. SI sessions are regularly scheduled, informal review sessions in which students compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and predict test items. Students learn how to integrate course content and study skills, while working together. The sessions are facilitated by “SI leaders”, students who have previously done well in the course and who attend all class lectures, take notes, and act as model students. Contact: Renee Timberlake, rtimberl@bw.edu, 440-826-6541
Tutoring
- Individual Tutoring is available for many undergraduate courses. Our tutors have demonstrated success in course content and been trained to empower students to become independent learners. Students should come to tutoring sessions with course materials and questions. Tutoring is NOT a substitution for class attendance. To schedule an appointment visit The Learning Center’s “BW SMART” tab in Blackboard and click “Book your appointment now”.
- Drop-in Tutoring is provided for certain undergraduate courses. Drop-in Tutoring differs from individual tutoring in that students do not need to schedule appointments and the tutor may be working with more than one student at a time. Students should come prepared with course materials and questions. For subjects and location please visit The Learning Center’s “BW SMART” tab on Blackboard.
- eTutoring - Online tutoring is available for all undergraduate students. As a Baldwin Wallace University undergraduate, you will have access to the eWriting Lab, eChat Tutoring and eQuestions. eChat tutoring is live and available for Accounting, Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Math, and Statistics. eQuestions and the eWriting Lab are asynchronous; students will have to wait for a response from the next available tutor. Wait times are normally between 24-48 hours. Contact: Renee Timberlake, rtimberl@bw.edu, 440-826-6541
For more information: http://www.bw.edu/resources/learn
Disability Services for Students (DSS)
Baldwin Wallace University recognizes students with disabilities as an aspect of diversity that is integral to society and to the campus community. To this end, the Disability Services for Students (DSS) collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to create usable, equitable, inclusive and sustainable learning environments.
Baldwin Wallace University is dedicated to making education accessible to students with documented disabilities. To determine appropriate accommodations, it is essential that the student self-disclose information about his/her disability(ies) to DSS. In addition, the student is asked to provide documentation of the disability and complete an application for Disability Services. Upon receipt of the documentation and application for services the DSS Specialist will request a Student Welcome Meeting to determine appropriate accommodations. See additional information on how to connect with DSS. http://www.bw.edu/resources/disability/ |
