As we continue to provide a high-quality online learning experience for our learners, it remains important that we identify those students who may need extra help. In the Faculty Focus "When the Tide Goes Out: Identifying and Supporting Struggling Students in Online Courses" by Marie Revak, Ph.D., strategies are identified and highlighted to help you identify those students who may need extra support.

In order to ensure that our students are provided the best opportunity to learn and succeed, Granite State College has worked to create access to multiple support services which include:

  • Academic Advising – Students are able to work with their assigned advisor to create plans for their future learning and career goals. Academic Advisors help with course selection, academic planning, career guidance, professional and personal goal building, decision-making skills, and more!
  • Counseling Services – Free confidential counseling is available to all students 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students are eligible for six free counseling sessions and can speak with a professional by phone or receive a referral to a local counselor at no cost.
  • Disability Services – GSC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure students equal access to our program and activities. If a student has a documented disability you can them to the Office of Disability Services. 
  • Student Affairs – The Office of Student Affairs is responsible for student engagement, student conduct, community standards, and disability services. Please refer students to Tiffany Doherty for any of the above-mentioned items.
  • Tutoring Services – Students are provided free access to tutoring, available online or by appointment at each GSC campus. Online tutoring through Brainfuse is also available to students for up to 8 hours free each month. Brainfuse Online Tutoring can be accessed from a student’s Moodle account. 
 
Recent faculty and student COVID-19 surveys revealed that a top concern expressed by students was related to stress and anxiety. For those of us teaching this term, the following paragraph may be helpful to include in an upcoming forum announcement:

"We understand that this unprecedented time may be causing stress and anxiety for many within our community. If you are in need of counseling or mental health services, please know that there are resources available. All Granite State College students have access to free confidential counseling services 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week." https://www.granite.edu/current-students/advising-support/counseling-services/

Thank you for considering sharing this reminder with our learners!

- The Office of Academic Affairs at Granite State College