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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:

  • Tutoring
  • Workshops
  • Supplemental instruction
  • Support for ESL students
  • Support for students with accommodations
  • Academic coaching

And are completely free of charge.

Dunwoody’s Math Center and Writing Center are also a part of the Success Center. There you can receive Guided Study Recitation, help with homework questions, and tips on starting your research paper.

You are also welcome to use the big screen monitors, classrooms, or separate study room to study or work on group projects. The Center has an array of homework tables as well as a fireplace.

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

  • Weekly assignment log
  • Weekly planner
  • Homework calendar
  • Technical video library
  • Tip sheets

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

Eeris Fritz

EERIS FRITZ

Academic Support Specialist

Phone: 612.381.8122

efritz@dunwoody.edu

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

  • Mathematics
  • Electronics
  • Guided Study Recitations
  • Study skills
  • Dunwoody’s Peer Tutoring Team (PT^2)

Professional Memberships

  • Build Minnesota
  • WomenVenture

Awards

  • Instructor of the Year, 2014
  • Outstanding Team Award, 2014
  • Inspiring Educator Award, 2011
  • Teaching Excellence Award, 2010
  • President’s Award for Teaching Excellence, 2009
  • “Better Performance of Life’s Duties” Award, 2007
About the Joel Elftmann Student Success Center Tutoring The Math Center The Writing Center Technical Video Library Workshops Tip Sheets
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