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The Patrick John Higgins Academic Center
Named in memory of Patrick John Higgins, a 1990 alumnus of Randolph-Macon College, the Higgins Academic Center was officially dedicated on October 14, 1995. Because of Patrick's struggle with dyslexia during college, family and friends agreed to support academic services through the Patrick John Higgins Memorial Fund, which provides services for students registered with the office of Disability Support Services. The Higgins Academic Center facilitates community acceptance and understanding of individuals with disabilities, and promotes individualized attention to student learning styles. Tutoring and mentoring services are offered to promote academic excellence and provide academic support to all students at the College. As a center for teaching and learning, and advised by the Higgins Fellows, the Higgins Academic Center serves as a repository, clearinghouse, and sponsor for resources and programming on professional teaching techniques, academic strategies, and other research-based educational resources. Support to students and faculty is available in all areas of Instruction, as well as in Writing across the Curriculum, Speaking across the Curriculum, and Instructional Technology.
The calendar of programs sponsored by the Higgins Academic Center is forthcoming.
TUTORING SCHEDULE & STAFF ROSTER
APPLY FOR THE TUTOR/MENTOR POSITION IN THE HAC
Disability Support Services, Dr. Jack Trammell, Thomas Branch, x7343, jtrammel@rmc.edu
Supporting the college's commitment to maintaining equal access to classes, programs, and the physical environment; providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. |
Instruction, Dr. Jenny Bruce, Thomas Branch, x3201, jbruce@rmc.edu
Offering students academic assistance through peer tutoring, peer mentoring, supplemental instruction and RISE English programs; serving faculty as a repository, clearinghouse and sponsor of professional teaching techniques, academic strategies and other research-based educational resources. |
Instructional Technology, Ms. Lily Zhang, Library, x3216, zzhang@rmc.edu
Assisting faculty in the design and implementation of integrating technology into teaching; helping faculty and students with various needs related to using technology. |
Speaking Center and Speaking Across the Curriculum, Dr. Ted Sheckels, Haley 15, x7288, tsheckel@rmc.edu
Supporting the college's efforts to improve student speaking and to use a range of speech communication activities as tools to enhance student learning; providing resources to help faculty and quick tips for students; information on the Speaking Center is included. |
Writing Center and Writing Across the Curriculum, Prof. Gayla Mills,Library, x3031, gmills@rmc.edu
Supporting the college's effort to improve student thinking and writing skills and to use writing as a tool for learning;.assisting students with their writing through the Writing Center; .offering workshops and other resources to help faculty prepare and enhance courses that are attentive to writing in the disciplines. |