For the Fall semester, the Center for Academic Achievement (tutoring) will be operating F2F Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. We have tutors for Chemistry, Physics, Math (all levels), and Biology back on campus.
The Writing Center is now available for all services: F2F, video chats, or online submissions. To schedule an appointment please visit the Writing Center calendar.
The Stem Tutoring is now open in person and available for Zoom tutoring.
Welcome to the new Center for Academic Achievement! We're beginning the 2024-25 academic year in a new location on the lower floor of Locke Library that combines the former Tutoring Center and Writing Center.
The Center for Academic Achievement provides students with a variety of free academic support services to facilitate student learning, success, and retention. These services include:
- Drop-in tutoring in math (trigonometry, calculus, and statistics), accounting, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and Spanish;
- Writing Center appointments and walk-in services for support with academic, professional, and creative writing projects from all disciplines and at all stages of development; and academic coaching to support students in developing time management, organization, and foundational computer skills.
- Computers are available to students who need a space to work without tutoring. These computers have ArcGIS, Adobe Cloud (Photoshop), and SolidWorks package installed as well as all Microsoft Office applications for completing assignments.
All academic support services are available both in person and virtually via Zoom. Through these services, the Center for Academic Achievement aims to provide an inclusive, nonjudgmental environment where students can gain the knowledge, confidence, and skills necessary to thrive in college and beyond.
The Center for Academic Achievement Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
There are additional weekend hours for students to submit papers to the Writing Center as well as to meet with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) tutor via Zoom.
- Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Students are expected to follow the code of conduct below.
For more information, please contact Sharon L Smith, Director-Center for Academic Achievement: sharonlsmith@abtech.edu or (828) 398-7228.
Writing Center staff members make every effort to create a space and experience that will be comfortable and supportive for students. Tutors, in turn, should be extended the same level of courtesy as they offer their time and expertise to help students grow as writers. In all Writing Center conferences, tutors are entitled to the following:
- A cooperative attitude from students that respectfully engages with and responds to the tutor’s feedback, ideas, and perspective.
- A respectful exchange of ideas and reasonable periods during the exchange to present her, his, or their observations and suggestions without being interrupted.
- The assurance that the session will be focused on helping the student develop their writing, rather than a session devoted to editing or proofreading.
We know that writing can be challenging, and we do not expect students and tutors to always agree. However, we DO expect that both students and tutors conduct themselves thoughtfully and respectfully.
Students are also expected to be courteous in their usage of the Writing Center by canceling appointments they no longer need or are no longer able to attend to allow as many students as possible to be served. Students who are marked as no-shows three times will have their Writing Center account temporarily disabled. Accounts may be reinstated at the discretion of the Writing Center's administrators following a student's request.
Students who do not abide by these policies will, after a warning from their tutor, be referred to the Director of the Writing Center.
- Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., F2F, video chats (zoom), online submissions
- Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. F2F
- Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Video chat (zoom), online submissions
- Saturday, Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., zoom and online submissions only