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Academic SupportAcademic Computer ServicesWhether you want to write a term paper using a personal computer, conduct research by accessing electronic databases, explore the Internet, send electronic mail, or perform complex statistical analysis, Temple University has the resources to meet your computer needs. More than 30 computer labs are located throughout Temple's campuses. The Student Computing Center, located on the ground floor of Wachman Hall, has Windows-based and Macintosh personal computers. The computers offer word processing, spreadsheet, and database software as well as access to the Internet. The labs are open during day and evening hours. Students are eligible to obtain an account on one of Temple's large-scale Unix systems. These systems are connected to the Internet. Using the Internet, you can send and receive electronic mail, participate in discussion groups, browse the World Wide Web, and create your own web page. You can access the Internet and your account either on campus or from your home computer via a modem. Temple also has a Compaq 8200 Digital Unix system and a 3090 IBM mainframe for statistical research and programming. Programming languages available on these systems include SAS, SPSS, C, C++, Java, Fortran, and COBOL. Computer Services also offers a "Help Desk" for technical assistance and provides free seminars on many computer topics. Bits & PCs newsletter is published four times a year to keep you informed about computing at Temple. Temple's Computer Guidebook, available in campus computer labs and
from the Computer Services Department on the 7th floor of Wachman Hall,
is a reference book that provides full details about computers at Temple.
The Computer Guidebook, along with specific information about using
computers at Temple, is available online on the Computer Services web
site at http://www.temple.edu/computer_services/. AdvisingIt is recommended, and in some cases required that students consult with an adviser prior to registration. The adviser reviews the proposed coursework and attempts to keep students informed of the requirements for graduation. In addition, the adviser helps the students achieve breadth in the curriculum and provides other assistance needed. Academic advisers strive to avoid errors when advising students about program requirements, although the college cannot assume liability for errors in advising. Students must, therefore, assume primary responsibility for knowing the requirements for their degree and for acquiring current information about their academic status. Students are required to meet with an adviser when they don’t meet the academic standards set by their college. See the academic policies section of the Bulletin: Warning and Dismissal, for detailed information. Each school, college, and campus of the University offers a range of
academic advising for students. Professional advisers and/or faculty
advisers help students plan curriculum, choose majors, make vocational
and post graduate plans and resolve a variety of academic issues. Students
should consult the specific advising unit in their colleges and schools
for services and policies that apply to them. Please refer to your school
or college section of this Bulletin for locations and specific information
about these units. · New Student Orientation for freshmen and first semester transfer students. · Curriculum Advising for continuing students who have completed fewer than 30 credit hours. Students with a declared major and more than 30 credits should see their school or college Advising section of this Bulletin to determine advising policies that apply. · Students enrolled in the University Honors Program may also be advised in the Honors Office in Tuttleman Learning Center until they have completed 60 semester hours with the exception of the Fox School of Business and Management. All other students are advised in their departments. · Registration Assistance for students ineligible for phone registration. Includes online processing of original registrations and/or schedule revisions, and course withdrawals through the ninth week of the spring/fall semester and the third day of the summer sessions. · Academic counseling for students to develop a meaningful education plan compatible with life goals. Through contact with departmental faculty, students gain an in-depth appreciation of a specific discipline and discover opportunities associated with their field of interest. Students can also meet with advisers to discuss a variety of academic concerns and develop some possible solutions. Students experiencing academic difficulty work with advisers to learn strategies for overcoming the obstacles to success. · Aid in understanding policies and procedures is provided by the counseling centers to help students understand how the range of policies and procedures that is integral to achieving a successful and fluid transition through university life. This includes such things as Academic Good Standing, Grievance procedures, registration policies, etc. · Intra-University Transfer (IUT) Advising for students changing programs at Temple. · Withdrawal and Readmission interviews. · Graduation Reviews for students entering their senior year. · Petition Requests are initiated by the advising center on behalf of the student and include: attendance at another university for a semester or summer course, be graded in one course on a credit/no credit system, register for an overload, evaluate life experience credit and credit by examination, review of transfer credit evaluation, DARS exceptions, and receive approval for an exception to policy. · Referral to other services. Advisers make referrals to such services as financial aid, career development, counseling, tutoring, disability services, testing, etc. · Preparation for Registration. Advisers aid students in the period during the fall and spring semesters when currently enrolled students register. Prior to processing their registrations, students should meet with advisers to review their DARS documents and discuss course selections for the upcoming semester. DARS for all students are available on the Web through Owlet. Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS)Debbie Bennett-Kenney, DARS and Transfer Systems Coordinator DARS stands for the Degree Audit Reporting System. Students and advisers
can DARS is updated on the Web 23 times per year, about every other week.
Students can access and print out their individual DARS document though
OWLnet. Students can learn more about DARS at the DARS web site, Math and Science Resources Center (MSRC)Mona Zaoudeh, Director At the end of each semester, final exam review sessions are coordinated for classes with high enrollments. After input from faculty, tutors use past exams as guides to review fundamental principles introduced throughout the semester. During these sessions, peer tutors address specific questions students may have and reinforce previously presented material. The dedicated computer laboratory/classroom is designed for mathematics, science and other students required to complete coursework electronically. The workstations have access to the Internet and a scanner, as well as connections to both color and laser printers. The computers can also be utilized in Distance Learning/Tutoring. Students who are physically unable to attend the Center can receive tutoring via the Internet at http://www.temple.edu/msrc. A tutor will address submitted questions and respond to inquiries within twenty-four hours. In addition to the computer laboratory, the MSRC houses a resource library where students may borrow materials, such as textbooks, student solutions manuals, reference books, and programmable calculators. MSRC tutors are all graduate and upper-level undergraduate students who major in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and other related fields. These highly motivated students are specially trained to deliver comprehensive instruction in their specified field of study. Tutors are particularly sensitive to students who are taking these courses for the first time or who are new to the University atmosphere. Tutors are eager to help students achieve their academic goals! Appointments are never necessary! Students can walk-in to the MSRC at any time. A valid Temple student ID is required. The University LibrariesMaureen Pastine, University Librarian The Libraries of Temple University form an extensive network of services and resources to support the educational and research needs of the University's students and faculty. The Libraries support the schools and colleges on the Main Campus, Temple University Ambler, Temple University Harrisburg, Tyler School of Art, and Temple University Center City. The Health Sciences Center Libraries serve the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Podiatric Medicine, as well as the College of Health Professions and the Temple University Hospital at the Health Sciences Center. The Law Library supports the faculty and students of the Beasley School of Law on the Main Campus. The University also provides library services for students attending Temple University Japan and Temple University Rome. Computer technology plays a crucial role in identifying and locating the vast array of resources provided by the University's libraries. An online catalog (diamond.temple.edu) lists library holdings and course reserves and their circulation status, and links directly to selected electronic reserves. Using hundreds of Scholars Information Center workstations located throughout Temple's libraries and campuses, students can search scholarly databases and various full text resources, and use popular software for word processing, database management, and spreadsheet and presentation design. The research databases and full text resources, online catalog, electronic reference, and other information and services are also available to Temple users via the Libraries' web site at www.library.temple.edu. Expert assistance in exploring and using the resources of the library system is provided by reference staff. Students are introduced to basic information literacy skills through a self-paced online workbook, the completion of which is a requirement of the University's Core Curriculum for all incoming freshman and transfer students. Librarians also provide user education classes tailored to individual courses. The combined collections of the Temple University Libraries include more than 2.6 million volumes and 17,000 current serial subscriptions, as well as extensive collections of microforms, maps, photographs, and audiovisual materials. The University participates in the Federal Depository Library Program, and receives 60 percent of the publications issued by the U.S. Government Printing Office. Special collections include the Urban Archives, which document the development of the Philadelphia metropolitan area since the mid-19th century; the Blockson Afro-American Historical Collection; the Rare Books and Manuscripts Collection; the Contemporary Culture Collection; the Science Fiction and Fantasy collections; the Philadelphia Dance Collection at Temple, and the University Archives. When local resources do not supply needed material, Temple students may choose to access the collections of other universities and colleges, either directly or indirectly. Direct online requests for books can be made through the PALCI E-Z Borrow Program, an academic library consortium comprised of over 50 Pennsylvania college and university libraries. In addition, requests for books and copies of journal articles can be made via the Temple Libraries' traditional interlibrary loan service, which is based on an international network of cooperating libraries. The resources of the University Libraries are housed in Paley Library (the main library) and in twelve separate facilities serving specific disciplines and campus locations.These are: · Ambler Library, 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler, PA 19002,
(215) 283-1383 Reading rooms and libraries are also maintained by several academic programs. The following facilities are located on the Main Campus. · College of Liberal Arts Educational Technology Center, AL-21
Anderson Hall, (215) 204-8265 The University Writing CenterLori Salem, Director Locations and Hours: Main Campus Ambler Campus The University Writing Center provides services to students and faculty across the University and to the surrounding community. These services include tutoring, technology, a computer classroom, a resource library, workshops, and seminars. Many of these services, including tutoring, are accessible online through the Center’s Website. All services are free-of-charge to Temple students and faculty. Tutoring services are offered on a drop-in basis or by appointment. Center staff include faculty, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates
from a variety of fields and disciplines, including English, Education,
and Honors. All are selected based on their demonstrated writing ability
and teaching aptitude. Staff participate in regular professional development
sessions. Services to Students:Students can work one-on-one or in small groups with Center staff on writing being done for any course. They may also bring writing being done outside of coursework. Center staff work with students at any stage of a writing project. They encourage students to focus on specific aspects of their writing, such as organization, sentence clarity, or paragraph structure. Writing Center staff cannot edit students’ papers for them. Students can also use the Center’s computer laboratory for help at any point in a writing project. They can use desktop publishing software to write and print papers; to plan, outline, revise, edit, and proofread; to format and generate bibliographies and citations. The lab is connected to the Internet; students may access the Web and all library research facilities. Help is available for using these technologies. The lab also includes hardware and software designed to assist students with disabilities. The Center maintains an interactive website . Students can download materials, meet with other writers online, and access online reference materials. Tutoring via the Internet is available through the Center’s website. Students can get responses to their writing within 24 hours via e-mail Services to Faculty:Faculty can use the Center to offer in-class workshops. They can use the Center’s resource library to support teaching writing and writing-intensive courses. They can reserve the Center’s computer classroom to introduce information technology into a writing-intensive course. Faculty teaching a writing or writing-intensive course can request a workshop on a wide variety of topics. Center staff tailors each workshop to the assignments and student needs identified by the faculty member. Each workshop is "hands on." To request a workshop, faculty can call the Center or access the Center’s website. The Center maintains an extensive library of resource materials. Faculty can request books and articles related to the teaching of writing in the disciplines. The Center’s Website offers resources organized by course. Faculty teaching writing-intensive courses are invited to request use of the Center’s state of the art computer classroom. This 27-station classroom is organized in a seminar style, with access to projection and to the Internet. Faculty can use software that facilitates collaboration, revision, peer response to work in progress, and online discussion groups. Technical support for faculty using this facility is also available. Outreach:As an arm of the University Writing Program, the Center is involved in a variety of projects that reach across and beyond the University. Together with the Writing Program and CITE, the Center sponsors a Writing Associates program. Writing Associates are specially selected upper-division undergraduates carefully trained to work as peer tutors with students in first-year writing courses. This project provides extra support to students struggling with the challenges of University demands and supports the professional development of students who plan to become teachers. In collaboration with the College of Education, the Center offers a variety of internship experiences to graduate and undergraduate students, especially to TESOL students. Masters and Doctoral students in the TESOL program work with the large number of students using the Center whose first language is other than English. Tutoring ServicesTutoring at no charge is available in the following schools, colleges, and departments: Accounting Ambler Campus College of Health Professions Economics Engineering French Kinesiology (formerly Physical Education) Mathematics and Sciences Resources Center (MSRC) Pharmacy, School of Russell Conwell Educational Services Center Statistics Social Administration, School of Art, Tyler School of Assistance is available with writing and mathematics. Other Tutoring Sourceso Instructors may be able to recommend tutors, often graduate students working toward master's or doctoral degrees in the department. o Departmental offices generally have lists of qualified tutors available to work with undergraduates. o The Student Assistance Center, first floor, Student Center, Main Campus, maintains a list of students available to tutor in a variety of subjects. These tutoring services often are available for a nominal hourly fee, arranged with the tutor. o At the Ambler campus, the Office of Academic and Career Development,
109 West Hall, maintains information about tutoring services. The Russell Conwell Educational Services CenterMichael Stokes, M.Ed., Director The Russell Conwell Educational Services Center, commonly referred to as the Russell Conwell Center, is a network of programs providing student access and facilitating retention and graduation. The Center fosters a community of scholars who are engaged in their university and surrounding community. The Center provides Temple University students with comprehensive academic support to facilitate their academic, co-curricular, and professional development. Throughout the academic year, specialized assessments, educational workshops, tutorial services, certificate programs, professional development seminars, peer mentoring, leadership enrichment, academic counseling, and supplemental academic courses are provided to students. Furthermore, the Center serves as the home of the Supplemental Scholarship Committee, providing annual scholarships to Temple University students. These services, which improve student satisfaction, retention, and graduation, are available to all students regardless of college, matriculation status, or year of admission. In addition to the academic year program, the Center provides a six-week
Summer Bridge Program for entering freshmen through its "Freshmen
Admission Programs" described below. The Center also provides incentive
and preparatory services to Temple University students who desire to
pursue a doctoral degree through its Ronald McNair Program (see below),
as well as serves Philadelphia high school students who aspire to attend
college through two Temple University Upward Bound Programs. Freshman Admission Programs to the Conwell Center [Act 101, Student Support Services, and Educational Services Component]: These three programs are devoted to providing access and retention services for talented high school graduates who have demonstrated the potential for academic achievement at Temple University. The primary distinctions between the programs are established by state or federal requirements, reflecting the somewhat varied program foci. Students admitted by the Temple Office of Undergraduate Admissions are assigned to the Center for services and notified of their mandatory participation in, and completion of, the six-week Summer Bridge Program. Upon successful completion of the Summer Bridge, students matriculate as Temple University freshmen in the fall semester and receive academic support and service from the Center throughout their undergraduate career. The Summer Bridge Programs provide academic skill preparation in mathematics, language arts, computer science, technology, English, and library skills, along with academic assessment and counseling to facilitate student's successful transition into the collegiate academic, social, and cultural milieu, creating a foundation for academic excellence. Pre-Graduate School Program [Ronald E. McNair Faculty-In-Training Undergraduate Program]: This pre-graduate school program for undergraduate students (funded by the U.S. Department of Education) is designed to prepare 20 junior and senior students for successful entry into, and graduation from, a doctoral program. Prospective participants must aspire to enroll in graduate education and have an interest in the professorate. In addition, students must be a first generation college student with a low-income economic status (as defined by the U.S. Department of Education) or be from a group that is underrepresented in graduate education. Students will participate in a simulated graduate school experience during the spring semester and summer program. While they live in the residence halls during the summer program, students will participate in a faculty guided research project, enhance their academic skills as they assist a faculty member teach a course in "Intellectual Heritage," prepare for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), become learned in the graduate application process, and visit various graduate programs. Students will culminate their participation by presenting their research at the McNair Scholars Summer Research Conference, as well as additional conferences throughout the nation. McNair Scholars will receive a stipend during their program participation. Pre-College Programs [Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science Programs]: These programs prepare Philadelphia high school students for successful entry into, and graduation from, college. During the academic year and six-week Summer Bridge Programs, students participate in numerous activities, including academic enrichment, core mathematics, English and science classes, workshops, tutorial services, and leadership development. A full range of academic assessment and counseling is also provided with a focus on academic, career, financial, and personal development. During the Summer Bridge Programs, students reside on campus at Temple University during the week to gain insight into, and experience the nuances of, college life. In addition, the programs provide extensive field trips, college tours, and site-visits to educational, cultural, and science-related institutions. Students also have the opportunity to conduct scientific, biological, mathematical, or technological research and present their findings at various Science Fair events. Pre-professional advising and programs:In addition to the Post-Baccalaureate Program in Health Professions described below, please also see RCC resource center for a pre-graduate school program, and School of Education for Teacher Certification Programs. Post-Baccalaureate Program in Health Professions
This program is designed to help recent college graduates prepare to enter professional schools in medicine and dentistry. The ideal candidate is a recent college graduate with a strong academic record in a field other than science. This is not a remedial program or a program for those wishing to raise their academic records. The core program consists of four year-long courses: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, General Biology, General Physics Normal Temple University undergraduate tuition schedules and fees apply.
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