Marist College (New York): Special Services / LD Program

Students Served by the Program
Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and ADD. 

Program Goal
The goal of the program is to teach our students the skills they need to become independent learners.

Key Services
Key services include:

• Students work one on one with a learning specialist during regularly scheduled appointments.
• Freshman year students have appointments twice a week and each subsequent year the appointments are once a week.
• The LD Specialists work with the students on organization, time management and writing across the curriculum. 

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year
Approximately one hundred and twenty-five students.

Address and Contact Information
Learning Disabilities Program 
Marist College  
3399 North Road  
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 
845-575-3274

Quick Notes about the University

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,190 undergraduate students.
• Marist College is a private institution located in a small city in a suburban setting.

Program Website
http://www.marist.edu/specialservices/prospect-ldis.html 

Mansfield Hall (Wisconsin and Vermont): Support Services Program for Students with Disabilities

Mansfield Hall provides support services to students at the following colleges: University of Vermont, Champlain College, Community College of Vermont, Burlington College, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Area Technical College, Edgewood College, Herzing University


Students Served by the Program
Students who have the capacity for college study, but still need to develop their adaptive skills to reach their true potential. This may include students with executive functioning deficits, learning disabilities,  ADHD, mild autism or Asperger’s Syndrome, nonverbal learning disabilities, social communication disabilities, and other diverse learning needs that provide challenges obtaining a college degree independently without supports.

Program Description / Mission
Mansfield Hall is an innovative post-secondary living and learning community for young adults who have the academic potential to be successful in college, but need additional individualized supports to realize their possibilities. Our mission is to empower students with various disabilities to successfully earn a college degree, develop authentic living skills, and transition to a meaningful career and independent lifestyle.

Key Services
Key services include:  

• Academic coaching
• Professional tutoring
• College advising
• Independent living support
• Social communication instruction
• Service learning seminars
  

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year
Approximately twenty-five to thirty-five students.

Address and Contact Information
Mansfield Hall
371 Pearl St.
Burlington, VT 05401
Contact person: Grant Leibersberger
(877) 205-3785

Quick Notes about the University

• Small urban settings.

Program Website
www.mansfieldhall.org

Marshall University (West Virginia): H.E.L.P Program - Higher Education for Learning Programs Center

Students Served by the Program
Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Related Disorders. 

Program Description / Mission
The mission of the Marshall University H.E.L.P. Program is to provide educational support, remediation, and mentoring to individuals with a specific Learning Disability and / or Attention Deficit / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; to empower students to realize their full potential in all endeavors.

Key Services
Key services include:  

• Academic tutoring.
• Help with improving note-taking skills.
• Organizational skills development.
• Study skills development.
• Help with studying for tests.
• Staff members in the H.E.L.P Program serve as a liaison maintained between professors, the student, H.E.L.P. and parents.
• Remediation in spelling, reading, written language skills and math.
• Administration of oral tests when appropriate.
• Assistance with early registration.

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year
Approximately one hundred and eighty-five to two hundred students.

Address and Contact Information
Marshall University 
H.E.L.P. Program 
Myers Hall, 520
18th Street 
Huntington, WV 25755 
(304) 696-6256

Quick Notes about the University

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,020 undergraduate students.
• Marshall University is a public institution in an urban setting.

Program Website
http://www.marshall.edu/help/ 

McDaniel College (Maryland): Academic Skills Program (ASP); Mentorship Advantage Program (MAP); Providing Academic Support for Success (PASS)

Students Served by the Program
Students with learning disabilities, ADHD, psychiatric disabilities, other health impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorders, temporary disabilities... 

Program Description / Mission
The Student Academic Support Services mission is to assist in creating an accessible college community where students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of the education environment.  We cooperate through partnerships with students, faculty, and staff to promote students’ independence, self-advocacy, and a level playing field for all students with disabilities.  This ensures recognition of students’ abilities, not disabilities.

Key Services
Key services include:

• Academic Skills Program (ASP):  This program provides students with weekly one-on-one sessions with an Academic Counselor who will provide intensive support in academics, time management, organizational skills, and self-advocacy techniques.  Academic counselors communicate with professors throughout the semester.  Individual peer tutoring, weekly support sessions with Graduate Assistants, and priority registration ahead of their class are included. (Fee based).
• Mentorship Advantage Program (MAP): The MAP program consists of weekly interactive workshops designed to enhance students’ skills in socialization, organization, time management, resume writing and interviewing.  Students will practice focus skills through a series of social events throughout the semester. (Fee based)   
• Providing Academic Support for Success (PASS):  The PASS program offers students the unique opportunity to learn with fellow students through group academic support sessions monitored by Graduate Assistants three evenings a week. (Fee based).
• Basic:  The Basic program is free and provides access to all approved accommodations, assistive technology, and use of testing center.

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year
Approximately one hundred and seventy-five students receive services through our office each year.  This includes those enrolled in basic and fee-based programs.

Address and Contact Information
McDaniel College Student 
Academic Support Services 
Suite 117 Academic Hall 
2 College Hill Westminster, MD 21158 
410-857-2504 Email: sass@mcdaniel.edu 

Quick Notes about the College

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,640 undergraduate students.
• McDaniel College private institution located in a large town in a suburban setting.

Program Website
http://www.mcdaniel.edu/undergraduate/the-mcdaniel-plan/build-your-education/academic-support

Misericordia University (Pennsylvania): Alternative Learners Project (ALP)

Students Served by the Program
Students with all disabilities addressed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

Program Description / Mission
ALP was established in 1979 to accommodate students with Learning Disabilities.  The program is aligned with part of the mission of the Sisters of Mercy in providing greater access to a college education to a more diverse population. ALP students are supported through an assortment of specialized services delivered by an expertly-trained, full-time staff. This program of services is supplemental to the services that the University is required to provide to students with disabilities at no cost pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Key Services
Key services include:

• Weekly individual meetings with a coordinator. 
• Learning strategies curriculum.
• BRIDGE- a 5 Day Summer Orientation for freshmen.
• Access to kurzweil. 
• Access to a note sharer.
• Writing Support. 
• Case Management.

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year
Approximately thirty-five students.

Address and Contact Information
Alternative Learners Project Manager 
301 Lake Street 
Dallas, PA 18612-1090 
(570) 674-8126

Quick Notes about the University

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,410 undergraduate students.
• Misericordia is a private institution located in large town in a suburban setting.

Program Website
http://www.misericordia.edu/misericordia_pg_sub.cfm?sub_page_id=3843&subcat_id=129&page_id=345 

Missouri State University (Missouri): Project Success

Students Served by the Program
Students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and cognitive disabilities.

Program Description / Mission
To give students the individualized attention/assistance that they need in addition to providing them with an opportunity to perform on an equal basis with their non-disabled peers. We provide students with both academic support that will help ease their transition to higher learning and then to the workforce. The ultimate goal is to impart professional and academic related skills, which will enable the student to function independently, first in the academic environment, and later in the competitive job market.

Key Services
Key services include:

• Students meet with staff members on a weekly basis.
• Assistance with time management.
• Assistance with organizational skills.
• Tutoring by the by Project Success Tutors. 

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year
Up to thirty-five students.

Address and Contact Information 
Amanda Polking 
Missouri State University 
Learning Diagnostic Clinic 
300 South Jefferson 
Springfield, Missouri 65897 
amandapolking@missouristate.edu; 417-836-4787

Quick Notes about the University

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,210 undergraduate students. 
• Missouri State University is a public institution located in a small city in a suburban setting. 

Program Website
http://psychology.missouristate.edu/ldc/Project-Success.htm

Mitchell College (Connecticut): Bentsen Learning Center Program (BLCP)

Students Served by the Program
The BLCP is designed for students with documented learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders. Program Description / 

Program Mission
The BLCP, established in 1981, is based upon a philosophy of enhancing student independence and self-advocacy. The program focuses on the teaching and application of learning strategies and career readiness skills through four levels of support. Each level of support is designed to meet the needs of students in their freshman, sophomore, junior and senior year in college. Each level consists of weekly scheduled appointments with a learning specialist, who through strong collaborative relationships with students, set goals and develop an individualized program to meet those goals. Level 1 is designed for students who need comprehensive support, usually during their first year of college. Students receive three individual appointments a week, close individual attention, frequent contact, and structured follow up. Level 2 is designed for students beginning their second year of college who may need less directed academic support. Students receive two appointments a week and continue to work on developing learning strategies. At Level 3 students receive one individual appointment to address academic concerns and one group appointment that focuses on developing career readiness skills. This level is most appropriate for juniors. Level 4 is intended for seniors and consists of one group appointment a week. This level of support will continue to provide instruction with career readiness skills. 

Key Services
Key services include: 

• Individualized Program of Support.
• Weekly Appointments with Learning Specialists.
• Learning Strategy Instruction.
• Career Readiness Skills.
• Progress Monitoring.
• Supplemental Workshops.
• Academic Coaching for Empowerment.
• Peer Mentoring Program.
• Designated Student Study Areas.
• Freshman Academic Advising.
• Accessible Technologies.
• Student Run” Under the Clock Face Book Page”.
• Integrated Referrals to Tutoring Center, Health and Wellness, and Disability Student Services.

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year
Approximately two hundred students participate in Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Address and Contact Information
Susan Plante 
Director Bentsen Learning Center
Mitchell College
437 Pequot Avenue
New London, CT. 06320
Phone: 860 701-5145
Email: plante_s@mitchell.edu
FAX: 860-701-5469

Quick Notes about the University

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 950 undergraduate students.
• Mitchell College is located in a small city in a suburban setting. 

Program Website
http://community.mitchell.edu/BLC 

Muskingum University (Ohio): PLUS Program

Students Served by the Program
Students who have learning differences such as learning disabilities, ADHD, or other disabilities. 

Program Description / Mission
Initiated in 1983, the Muskingum University PLUS Program provides quality academic support for Muskingum students with learning differences, thus continuing a tradition of individual attention to all students that is reflective of the University mission. By providing appropriate support and structure to meet the academic needs of qualified students, it stands to reason that the possibility of student success is enhanced.   Some students with learning differences may not meet the normal admissions standards but may show promise for successfully participating in college. Therefore, part of the mission is to admit such students and provide the structured and specialized academic support of the PLUS Program, thereby providing opportunity for these students to have a successful higher education experience.  The PLUS Program encourages individual fulfillment by assisting students in uncovering their unique strengths and passions, reinforcing self-confidence and building life-long learning skills. As students begin to know and value themselves as learners, they develop self-awareness, self-management and self-advocacy skills, so they are better equipped to reach their whole person potential. An Embedded Learning Strategy instruction model that is blended with a Learning Conversation approach provides the foundation for students to develop critical thinking, positive action, ethical sensitivity and spiritual growth, which fosters students' potential to lead personally satisfying, socially responsible and vocationally productive lives.  Muskingum University’s caring community is extended as PLUS Program services are offered within an environment that is knowledgeable and appreciative of learning differences and how they uniquely manifest and effect each student.  Respect for human dignity is a deep-rooted value in the PLUS Program, which is committed to empowering rather than rescuing students.

Key Services
Key services include: 

• Adult professional learning consultants provide weekly on-going individual tutorial sessions.
• Individual tutorials scheduled for an average of 1 hour per week per eligible course.
• Primary Learning Consultant who acts as a liaison to home, faculty and others. 
• Guidance to assist students in preparing to speak with their academic advisor, or to discuss a balanced course load and optimal course selection and to foster self-advocacy, thus maximizing potential for success. 
• A continuum of services to provide a range of more intense individualized support for short term needs. 
• First Step Transition Program: a two-week summer transition program to help bridge the gap between high school and university life. (Additional fee charged). 
• A proven model of “embedded learning strategy instruction” blended with a “learning conversation” approach.
• Executive functioning support.

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year
Approximately one hundred and fifty students.

Address and Contact Information
PLUS Program 
Walter Hall 
Muskingum University 
New Concord, Ohio 43762-1199 
740-826-8280 

Quick Notes about the University

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,750 undergraduate students.
• Other Notes: Muskingum University is a private institution in a rural setting. 

Program Website
http://muskingum.edu/cal/plus.html 

New Frontiers in Learning (New York): Support Services Program for High School and College Students

New Frontiers in Learning provides support services to students in New York City, Westchester, and the Long Island areas.  New Frontiers in Learning supports students at a number of colleges including: CUNY Hunter, Westchester Community College, Manhattanville College, Fordham University, Borough of Manhattan Community College, The School of Visual Arts, Pace University, Kingsborough Community College, The New School, SUNY Purchase, Brooklyn College, Nassau Community College and more.

Overview
New Frontiers in Learning is a transition program for high school and college students.  Coaches work with students of all ability levels, including students with learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and related learning differences, as well as those who may benefit from some assistance developing time management, organizational, financial management, or related executive functioning skills. We offer coaching and tutoring during the school year, winter and summer sessions, as well as summer programs for young adults focused around the development of executive functioning, college readiness, and social skills.

Key Services
Key services include:

• Full Academic and Social Support Services: High school and college academic tutoring, as well as support in the development of social and executive functioning skills is offered. Tutoring and coaching services are provided during individually scheduled, one-on-one sessions throughout the year.
• Summer/Winter Session: Individually scheduled one-on-one tutorial sessions are offered to students taking summer and winter session courses. 
• Summer in the City: Summer in the City days consist of meaningful social and cultural experiences tied to the development of executive functioning ability for life-long independence. Students participate daily in social and cultural experiences throughout the city (ex. Museum of Natural History, Intrepid, etc.). Through these outings, students learn how to navigate the city, plan and initiate activities, live on a budget, develop interpersonal and social skills, and more. During the skill building portion of the day, the students participate in a book club, as well as varied executive functioning and leadership lessons. 
• College Readiness Experience: The College Readiness Experience gives students an opportunity to spend time working on the skills necessary to be college ready. Such skills include academic foundations (written expression, reading comprehension, and conducting research), how to study and manage one’s time in college, how to navigate the college campus, and negotiate and utilize testing and classroom accommodations, and more.

Contact Information
Samantha Feinman, Director
(646)-558-0085
sfeinman@nfil.net

Program Website
www.nfil.net 

Northeastern University (Massachusetts): Learning Disabilities Program

Students Served by the Program
Students with learning disabilities and ADHD

Program Description /  Mission
The Learning Disabilities Program (LDP) is a comprehensive academic support program for Northeastern University undergraduate day students whose primary disability is a learning disability and/or attention deficit disorder. The LDP model is designed to support students’ academic development and achievement, and best serves students who can engage in a collaborative process to set and take action toward their goals and who are committed to using individualized support to becoming more effective learners.

The LDP is a fee-for-service program, and requires an application and an interview. To be considered for the Learning Disabilities Program (LDP), students must first be admitted to Northeastern University. The LDP staff does not contribute to Northeastern admissions decisions.

Please note: Basic accommodations for students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder are provided at no cost by the Disability Resource Center (http://www.northeastern.edu/drc/).

Key Services
Each LDP student meets individually with his or her LDP specialist in scheduled sessions that occur twice a week and last for one hour. The regular schedule of meetings allows for a proactive, collaborative approach that promotes students’ academic growth and achievement. The content of these meetings is determined by the student’s goals, learning profile, and coursework. Areas addressed may include studying and test-taking strategies, reading, writing, executive functioning (e.g., planning, time management, and organization), setting and monitoring progress toward goals, and use of accommodations and campus resources).

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year
Approximately forty-five students.

Address and Contact Information
Learning Disabilities Program
135 Forsyth Building
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115Phone: 617.373.4526
Fax: 617.373.4142

Jennifer Newton, Disabilities Program Director
Email: j.newton@neu.edu

Quick Notes about the University

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,100 undergraduate students.
• Other Notes: Northeastern University is a private institution in a urban (city) setting. 

Program Website
Northeastern University Learning Disabilities Program

Notre Dame College (Ohio): Academic Support Center Program

Students Served by the Program
Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Asperger's, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and other disabilities. 

Program Description / Mission
The Mission of the Academic Support Center is to provide quality educational opportunities and support services above and beyond those required by lawto individuals with documented learning disabilities who are traditionally
under-served in post secondary education. The mission of the Academic Support Center parallels the mission of Notre Dame College which is to educate a diverse population in liberal arts for personal, professional, and global responsibility.

Key Services
Key services include:

• Quarterly newsletter.
• Monthly social meetings.
• Awards Day presentation.
• Workshops on time management, study skills, organizational skills, test taking strategies, and reading comprehension.
• Weekly individual appointment with a learning specialist.
• Workshop on use of adaptive equipment.
• Unlimited use of adaptive equipment.
• Individual tutoring appointments on the use of adaptive equipment (if needed).
• Open supervised study hall daily.
• Academic advising.
• Mid-term progress reports sent out for every class taken by the students.
• Additional individual tutoring appointments if needed and if schedule permits.
• Summer Springboard to Success: This program helps students to jump start their transition from high school to college. The course will provide the student with the tools needed to manage the increased reading and writing demands required at the college level.
• Professional Individual Tutoring four hours per week: Students who are members of the Academic Support Center are provided four hours of individual tutoring per week in their courses, and also receive individual help with organizational skills.
• Transfer to Action Support Groups with the Cleveland Clinic: A series of individual meetings to set up a personalized plan for success, while also providing steps to achieve Academic Goals to address Executive Function.
• Career competency Grant funded by LDA: This series of steps will analyze career choices, help with résumé building skills, as well as interviewing skills to transform the student from college ready to job ready.

Address and Contact Information
Academic Support Center
2nd floor of the Clara Fritzsche Library
Notre Dame College
4545 College Road
South Euclid, Ohio 44121
Director: Gretchen Walsh - 216.373.5185, gwalsh@ndc.edu

Quick Notes about the University

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1800 undergraduate students.
• Notre Dame College is a private institution in a suburban setting near a large city.

Program Website 
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/resources-and-services/academic-support-center