GENERAL INFORMATION

Created as a pilot program in 1967 by Dr. Julia Davison, Dr. George Marks and Dr. Stanley Pavey, the Intensive Educational Program (IED) was designed to provide academic, financial and counseling support to the original nineteen Upward Bound graduates. In 1972, The University of Maryland at College Park received funds for Student Support Services (SSS). IED and SSS were then able to focus together on academic support skills of Mathematics, English, Reading and Study Skills; Counseling skills were expanded and became the central focus of SSS.

For additional information on the Intensive Education Development Program contact:

Dr. Tilahun Beyene, Associate Director
2100A Marie Mount Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742
301.405.4751 tel
301.314.9794 fax
tbeyene@umd.edu

Celina Dixon-Famous, Administrative Assistant
2211 Marie Mount Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742
301.405.4749 tel
301.314.9794 fax
cedifa@umd.edu

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ENGLISH COMPONENT

The goal of the English Component of the SSS/IED program is to facilitate students' success in the University's required Introduction to Writing course by teaching the basic conventions of argumentative dicourse, especially in reference to elements of reading, arrangement, development and style. In addition, students learn computer and library skills to support their writing activities. The English Component aims to prepare students for the research and writing required on the college level by providing opportunities to:

• produce clear, organized patterns of discourse
• write good academic prose
• apply rhetorical principles
• exercise independence in scholarship
• improve grammar in relation to writing

For additional information on the English Component contact:

Mr. Pathe Sow
2211 Marie Mount Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742
301.405.4750 tel
301.314.9794 fax

COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS COMPONENT

The goal of the College Study Skills Component (CSS) is to assist students in becoming confident, self-regulated learners in all types of courses at the university. In Supplemental Instruction classes, students work together in small groups, under the direction of a trained peer facilitator, to master the content of a specific core course, integrating what to learn with how to learn. These guided study sessions also focus on helping students develop strong time management skills and study habits for all their courses. Students are encouraged to form study groups and other support systems outside these Supplemental Instruction sessions. The College Study Skills Component aims to prepare students to be successful in a wide range of university courses by providing opportunities in Supplemental Instruction sessions to:

• review and begin to learn notes from daily lectures
• identify important concepts, themes from lectures and textbook
• practice understanding by taking quizzes on course material
• work together to develop study guides for upcoming exams
• process material from textbook using comprehension-fostering strategies
• put material in long-term memory using whole brain learning techniques
• demonstrate understanding of material by explaining it to others

For additional information on the College Study Skills Component contact:

Antonio Acevedo, Academic Coordinator
2211A Marie Mount Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742
301.405.4746 tel
301.314.9794 fax
aacevedo@umd.edu

MATHEMATICS COMPONENT

The goal of the Mathematics Component is to enhance and improve the mathematics skills of students in order that they will be able to succeed in an entry-level math course in the University. Through lectures, small group discussions and lab settings, efforts are made to provide effective developmental instruction as well as help students become more independent learners as they shift from a product-oriented, rule-based approach to a process-oriented, concept-based approach to solving problems. To prepare students for the college-level mathematics required to enter their chosen major fields by providing opportunities to:

• establish a strong foundation in mathematics skills
• improve math problem-solving capabilities
• reduce math anxiety
• analyze and self-assess their computational skills
• understand the thinking process involved in problem solving

The courses for which the mathematics component provides support are:

For additional information on the Mathematics Component contact:

Antonio Acevedo, Mathematics Coordinator
2211A Marie Mount Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742
301.405.4746 tel
301.314.9794 fax
aacevedo@umd.edu

THE TUTORIAL COMPONENT

The goals of the Tutoring Component are to reinforce, supplement, and evaluate the content of core courses being taken by Academic Achievement Program Students. The material is easily understood and retained by the student. The program also maintains an inventory of recent exams to assist students in test preparation. The tutorial component is linked to the SSS/IED students' CORE course work. The tutoring component provides supplemental assistance for students by reinforcing the main ideas presented in CORE class lectures and reading assignments. Additionally, tutorials provide students with an opportunity to enhance their preparation for and performance in course discussion, papers, quizes and exams.

Tutoring Page

Yukako Tatsumi, Tutorial Coordinator
2211 Marie Mount Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742
301.405.4745
301.314.9794 fax
yukako@deans.umd.edu

COUNSELING COMPONENT

Using a holistic approach, the Counseling Component of the Student Support Services and Intensive Educational Development Counseling Component helps students to make a smooth transition to college life. The goal is to help students learn to maximize their academic, personal and career potential. The objectives of the Counseling Component are:

• to help students with their transition to college life
• to develop students academically and socially
• to develop in students a sense of personal identity and confidence
• to develop the interpersonal skills necessary to function in a college setting
• to help students select an area of academic concentration and make appropriate career choices

Through individual and group counseling sessions, students are given the opportunity to explore not only personal issues but also issues of common concern to their fellow students.

For additional information on the Student Support Services Program contact:

Edith Johnson, Administrative Assistant
2211 Marie Mount Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742
301.405.4739 tel
301.314.9794 fax
eburgess@umd.edu

ACADEMIC ADVISING

The Counseling Component is responsible for providing academic advising among other areas pertaining to student development needs of program participants. Academic advising with Student Support Services consist of the following major areas: (1) informing students of the policies and procedures which govern the university (i.e., add/drop, repeat policy, etc.); (2) ensuring that students are knowledgeable about CORE Requirements, as well as, the basic requirements applicable to the particular major that they are interested in pursuing; (3) providing a registration workshop to prepare students for selecting an appropriate schedule for their stated academic plan; (4) helping students to clarify career interests; (5) serve as a referral agent by connecting students with various campus and community resources to aid in their academic endeavors; and (6) assist the Career Center with teaching EDCP 108D Career Planning and Decision-making.

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