Elftmann Student Success Center

Dunwoody’s Elftmann Student Success Center houses a team of professionals and peer tutors ready to help you achieve academic success.

Support services include:

Free Tutoring with the Peer Tutoring Team
Workshops and Guided Study Sessions
Support for ESL students
Academic coaching
Guided Study Recitation,
Help with homework questions
Tips on starting your research paper.

All support services are offered completely free of charge.

Students can also utilize the tech hub in the Success Center, which is equipped with large-screen monitors.

Private and group study rooms are available by appointment for group project work. The Center has an array of homework tables.

Mission

Provide quality academic support and development for all students to foster academic success and achievement.

Vision

Elftmann Student Success Center programs will be recognized institutionally as the driving force behind high student achievement and nationally as a premier learning environment for quality developmental education and academic support.

SUPPORT THE ELFTMANN STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER

The Elftmann Student Success Center is grateful for the support of Joel Elftmann and its other contributors. If you wish to support the Elftmann Student Success Center, please click here and type “Elftmann Student Success Center” in the comment box under “Additional Information.’

Additional Resources

Learning Resources

Reading Resources

“Strategies for Reading and Writing” (Dan Kurland, Dan Kurland’s www.criticalreading.com)
“Study Success at Sussex: Reading Strategies (University of Sussex)
“Research and Reading” (Joe Landsberger, Study Guides and Strategies)

Building Study Skills

HowToStudy.org (Lucy Tribble Macdonald)
“Learning and Studying Techniques” (Joe Landsberger, Study Guides and Strategies)
“Study Tips – Study Techniques” (Academicstips.org)
Dr. Earl Bloch’s 12 Steps to Academic Success (DrEarlBlock.com)
Flashcard Machine (Flash Card Machine, LLC)

Writing and Research Help

Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (Purdue University)
Guideto Grammar and Writing (Capital Community College)
Son of Citation Machine (David Warlick & The Landmark Project)
APA Style (American Psychological Association)
Plagiarism.org (Plagiarism.org)

Math Support

Khan Academy (Khan Academy)
Virtual Math Lab (West Texas A&M University)
Purple Math (Elizabeth Stapel)
Math.com (Math.com)

Support for Second Language Learners

The Purdue OWL: ESL Students(Purdue OWL)
50 Essential Resources for ESL Students (Open Education Database)
Dave’s ESL Café: For Students (Dave’s ESL Café)
Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab (Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab)
ESLgold (ESLGold.com)

Support for Online Students

Is Distance Learning Right for You? (University of Northern Iowa)
Online Learning Readiness Questionnaire (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Technical Skills Checklist (Austin Community College)
Tips for Success as an Online Student (SUNY Empire State College)

Hours

Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m – noon

Location

The Elftmann Student Success Center is located on the Black Level in room 52.

Meet the Student Success Team

Masters in Math Education-Curriculum & Instructional Design in Mathematics (in progress), University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota
Associate of Science in Electronics Technology, Brown Institute

Specialties