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Academic
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Academic Advising • Bridge Program • The Center for Academic Support Services • Technology Center • The Dean Arch Program • Disability Support Services • English as a Second Language/International Student FOCUS Program • First-Year Seminar Program • Honors Program • Honors Society • Independent Study Program • International Student Services • Internships and Practica • E. Ross Anderson Library • Peer Tutoring Program • Personalized Learning Services • PUTNAM/DEAN Pathway • School of Professional and Continuing Studies: Part-time Studies • SUFFOLK/DEAN • Suffolk University MBA at Dean College • Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars • Wireless Network Advising is an on-going process at Dean, where students can receive quality advisement and genuine concern for their education and well-being. From the first day on campus, students are assigned a professional advisor within the Center for Academic Support Services to guide them through their Dean experience. The advisor provides personalized advising relating to course registration, transfer and career development, transition and co-curricular involvement, etc. and monitors the student’s academic progress. Utilizing a developmental approach, advisors encourage self-reliance by helping students make informed and responsible decisions, set realistic goals, and develop thinking, learning and life management skills to meet present and future needs. In addition, the advisors encourage students to be responsible for their own success and progress. Bridge is an intensive summer academic enrichment program specifically designed to better prepare students for a successful transition from high school to college. Open to all students, program participants complete General Psychology (PSY 111) and First-Year Seminar (FYS 100), to earn a total of 6 credits. Through additional classes, students strengthen skills in writing, mathematics, and study strategies. During the subsequent fall semester, Bridge students also receive academic support through Personalized Learning Services at no additional cost. Students interested in the Bridge Program should contact the Director of the Bridge Program. The Center for Academic Support Services The Center for Academic Support Services works closely with each student to promote a holistic educational experience by providing a spectrum of services that meet the specific academic support needs of its diverse student population. The goal of the Center is to encourage scholastic persistence, instill a heightened sense of responsibility and academic confidence, and develop life-long learning skills. The Center for Academic Support Services includes Academic/Athletic Monitoring, the Advising Center, the Berenson Writing Center, Career Services, the Dean Arch Program, Disability Support Services, International Student Services, the Learning Center, Peer Tutoring, Personalized Learning Services, and Transfer Services. The Technology Center in the Peirce Technology and Science Center offers students three computer labs with up-to-date hardware/software designed for academic use. The Center is staffed by professional computer specialists and student tutors. Lab hours are posted, as well as available on the College’s intranet site. Students may access the Center on a drop-in basis. The Student Technology Help Desk is also located in the Technology Center, and help desk staff are available to answer general questions about computing resources at the College. All students are provided with Dean College network login IDs as well as a student-oriented intranet site for campus news. Repair of student computers is offered as a service at an additional fee per incident.
The Dean Arch Program is designed for students with diagnosed learning disabilities and/or other learning challenges such as attention and memory difficulties that need additional intensive academic skill development. Through individual and group tutoring, developmental course work, a class in the liberal arts, and a study skills course, students will acquire the necessary skills to be successful in the associate degree program. We believe students will become active participants in their education and take greater responsibility for their role in the learning process. For more information about this program, please contact the Director of the Learning Center. Dean is committed to providing access to its educational programs to all qualified students. The College does not discriminate against any qualified student and provides appropriate accommodations and auxiliary aids at no cost to students with documented disabilities. Such accommodations may include, but are not limited to, extended time for test-taking, alternative locations for testing, scribes and note takers. The College requests appropriate advance notification of the accommodation requested. In addition, DSS also houses the Assistive Technology Lab, through which students with documented disabilities access technology and equipment appropriate for their particular disability. Equipment available includes Kurzweil Readers; Dragon Dictate, speech recognition software; JAWS screen reader; Zoomtext 2, software to enlarge text with speech output; closed circuit television; and other educational software to assist students with disabilities. English as a Second Language Program International Student FOCUS Program The FOCUS Program is designed for international students entering college in the United States. The program combines cultural orientation, language instruction, individualized tutoring, as well as academic classes to give the international student a holistic educational experience. Upon entering the FOCUS Program, the student will meet with an advisor who will plan an individualized course of study that will meet the level of English language and cultural support necessary for success. First-Year Seminar (FYS), a course taken during the first semester, helps students make a successful transition to college by teaching students the academic and personal strategies necessary for success at Dean and beyond. Students enroll jointly in a section of FYS and a paired liberal arts course. The instructor of FYS, a learning specialist, attends the liberal arts course with the FYS students, and then models effective learning strategies for that course directly with students. Additionally, all FYS students participate in campus-wide events to further acclimate them to the Dean College campus and to address critical issues facing college students. The Dean Honors Program offers students a stimulating and challenging problem-solving approach toward education. This multifaceted program permits students to enroll in honors courses in a variety of ways:
In addition, Honors Students are invited to take part in exciting and engaging academic and cultural activities outside the traditional classroom, including study abroad opportunities. Admission to the Honors Program is based upon students meeting the following criteria:
Matriculated students with an overall Dean GPA of 3.5 or higher may also apply to Honors Program upon the recommendation of a professor who believes that a student has demonstrated a high level of academic success at Dean. Students can also formally request enrollment in the Honors Program by submitting a letter and portfolio of their written work to the Director of the Honors Program. In order for a student to maintain enrollment in the Honors Program, the following criteria must be met:
Dean has local chapters of two honor societies–Phi Theta Kappa (Upsilon Zeta chapter), which is the International Honor Society of Two-Year Colleges, and Alpha Sigma Lambda (Delta Beta chapter), which is the National Honor Society for non-traditional/adult students. To be eligible for membership in Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), students must:
Developmental coursework is excluded from consideration toward the GPA or credit completion. To maintain PTK membership, students must maintain a 3.500 cumulative GPA and full-time student status, as well as continue to demonstrate good moral character. Students falling below these criteria are placed on PTK probation for one semester. If the GPA is still below the 3.500 minimum at the conclusion of the probationary semester, the student will be removed from PTK. Eligibility criteria for membership in Alpha Sigma Lambda are available from the School for Professional and Continuing Studies. Independent Study is a credit-bearing course available to students after they have completed one full-time semester (or its equivalent in credits) at Dean. To qualify, a student must be in good academic standing; students on academic probation are ineligible. To enroll, a student must submit a proposal to the faculty member who will sponsor her/him, the appropriate Department Chair and the Dean for Curriculum and Assessment. The proposal must discuss in detail the topic/project to be investigated, outlining the specific objective and intended methodology. Once approved, the student must develop a program contract with her/his faculty sponsor. The sponsor will issue the rules and regulations to be followed throughout the duration of the student’s Independent Study enrollment. International Student Services The Center for Academic Support Services is responsible for providing support services and programs to international students. Services include pre-arrival correspondence, orientation, immigration workshops, general advising, counseling, resource and referral, cultural programs and community outreach programs. Internships and practica offer students on or off campus placements and a weekly seminar to integrate in-class learning with the practical knowledge gained from first-hand experience on-site. This valuable experiential learning assists students in formulating career objectives and better prepares them for future employment. Students may opt to complete additional internships above and beyond the minimum specified in their major. However, any additional credits cannot be used to fulfill free elective requirements or in any other way count toward the associate degree requirements. If not required by their major, students are strongly encouraged to complete an internship. The E. Ross Anderson Library, which received a national award for its design, is an essential resource center for both students and faculty. The library has a collection of over 42,000 books, 150 periodical subscriptions, and hundreds of videos, CDs, and audiocassettes. The library also provides access to more than 20 research databases, including resources from InfoTrac, Lexis-Nexis, Gale Group, SIRS and ProQuest. Computers are available for students to do research on the Internet. The library is a member of the Minuteman Library Network, a consortium of 41 public and academic libraries in eastern Massachusetts. The consortium maintains a computerized catalog of all items owned by the member libraries. Once students have registered at the Dean College library, they are able to request and borrow materials from any other Minuteman library, including the nearby Franklin Public Library. For hard-to-find items, the inter-library loan department can request materials from libraries across the country. The staff of the library maintains a website that provides campus-wide access to the Minuteman catalog and several research databases. Professional librarians are available to answer questions and assist students with their research needs. Coordinated by the Center for Academic Support Services, the Peer Tutoring Program is a free service offered to any student needing course-specific tutoring. Peer tutors are students recommended by faculty, and carefully selected and trained by professional staff; they receive academic credit for providing their services. Students interested in seeing a tutor should review the schedule (in the Learning Center and on the College’s web site) of tutors and tutoring times or consult the Peer Tutoring Coordinator. Personalized Learning Services Personalized Learning Services (PLS) provides structured support and assistance to meet the varied learning needs of Dean students. Academic coaches work with individual students to develop customized programs which address both short-term needs and the skills and knowledge that create a foundation for success in future academic and professional settings. Components of PLS include: initial assessment and planning (based on past performance and anticipated goals) to help students and their families find the optimal level and combination of services to best meet student needs; a graduated structure of support options, from small group tutoring to individual tutoring, available 1-5 hours per week, with Learning, Writing, and Math Coaches; assistance with skill building, as well as mastering the assignments and content of specific courses; and narrative reports at midterm and semester’s end which allow students and their families to evaluate progress and plan for the future. Additional per-semester fees for the program are $700 per hour for individual PLS tutoring, and $400 per hour for small group PLS tutoring. For more information, please contact the Director of the Learning Center. Putnam/Dean Pathway is an innovative work-and-learn opportunity created through a partnership between Putnam Investments and Dean College. Pathway provides Dean students with valuable experiences working part-time for Putnam Investments in an on-campus state-of-the-art facility. Flexible work hours accommodate class and study schedules for full and part-time students. School of Professional and Continuing Studies: Part-Time Studies The School of Professional and Continuing Studies (SPCS) is designed to serve students who wish to pursue their education on a part-time basis. Students in this program may enroll in a maximum of ten (10) credits per semester. Part-time students should refer to the School of Professional and Continuing Studies course catalog for specific information related to degree requirements, programs and course offerings, course descriptions, academic advising, admissions, academic policy, student policies and student financial services. Call SPCS at 508-541-1624 to receive a catalog or for additional information. Four-Year Baccalaureate Options on Dean’s Campus: Through a unique academic partnership, Dean students have the opportunity to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Business, Communications, Criminology, Information Systems, or Psychology. The SUFFOLK/DEAN program offers seamless transition to Suffolk University for students who successfully complete their Dean Associate degree program of study. Students enrolled in SUFFOLK/DEAN will benefit from the combination of Suffolk University’s academic programs and faculty and Dean College’s residential campus, facilities and support staff. Financial Aid is available to all qualified students and housing is available on a limited basis. SUFFOLK/DEAN students also benefit from a variety of Suffolk University athletic, student activity, internship and study abroad opportunities. Suffolk University MBA at Dean College Dean College students who have earned a BS degree can now earn a Suffolk University MBA on the Dean College campus. As a part of the SUFFOLK/DEAN collaboration, eligible students can participate in Suffolk University’s internationally acclaimed and AACSB accredited MBA degree. All classes may be taken on the Dean College campus. Enjoy the resources of a major urban university, plus the convenience and charm of Dean College’s residential suburban campus. For more information regarding SUFFOLK/DEAN, contact the Dean College Admission Office. Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars Dean College is formally affiliated with The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. Students may apply for enrollment in exciting and diverse credit-bearing internships and seminars in the greater Washington, D.C. area during the summer, the intersession between fall and spring semesters, or after completing their associate degree. Interested students should apply to the Washington Center by contacting the Dean for Academic Support Services. Dean College is one of the few colleges in the United States to have a wireless network across the entire campus. The wireless network supports the student, faculty and administration’s mobile computing needs. Using the wireless network, a student with his/her own computer is able to access the College’s network resources as well as the Internet from any location on campus. The College’s networked resources include the E. Ross Anderson Library research databases, the BlackBoard course websites for all academic courses, the College’s intranet site, networked printers, and personal disk storage space for each student. The wireless network provides access to all of these resources from all areas on campus, including each residence hall room. For an additional optional technology service fee, students can connect to the College’s wireless network. The College will loan wireless network cards at no additional cost.
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