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Disability

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Study Group

Study Skills

These are a few of the resources on and off the internet that we have found helpful. So have fun, and surf away!

Online

General Study Skills Information
Online Indices of Study Skill Information
Stress Management Links
Time Management Links
Test Taking Links

Books

  • Available in the Xavier Library or through OhioLink:
    • On Concentration and Procrastination:
      • Gibbs, John J. Dancing With Your Books: the Zen Way of Studying. New York: Plume, 1990. A book about study skills in the spirit of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. "The central proposition of this book is that the less the self is consciously present in the performance of schoolwork, or any other work, the more of the self there is available to do the work."
      • Palmer, Richard. Brain Train. New York: E & FN Spon, 1996. Written in British context, with British humor. Contains some very convincing

Tutoring

On-Campus Links

  • The Math Lab provides math tutoring for Xavier students on a drop-in basis.
  • The James A. Glenn Writing Center helps Xavier students with all parts of the writing process.
  • Academic Advising compiles a list of tutoring resources from every academic department each year.

National Associations Related to Tutoring

LAC Publications

LAC Library Information

The LAC Library is a small collection of books, workbooks and guides, and videos to be used to educate the Xavier community on subjects such as disabilities, study skills, preparing for standardized tests, and other relevant topics.  The information is aimed towards both faculty and students.  More information on these topics is available through the Xavier Library.  Interested members of the Xavier community may contact us about reading (and borrowing, under certain conditions) the following materials:

Books:

  • ADD & the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with ADD
  • ADD Success Stories: A Guide to Fulfillment for Families with Attention Deficit Disorder - Thomas Hartman
  • The Adult Learner's Guide to College Success -- Smith & Walter
  • Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults: Practical Help and Understanding - Dr. Lynn Weiss
  • Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities: Realities, Myths, & Controversial Treatments - Ingersoll & Goldstein
  • Becoming a Master Student - Ellis
  • Career Secrets for College Students: Majoring in the Rest of Your Life - Carol Carter
  • College & Career Success for Students with Learning Disabilities - Roslyn Dolber
  • A Cornucopia of Strategies for Working with LD and ADD Students - Barke, Carlton, & Kunze
  • Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with ADD from Childhood through Adulthood - Hallowell & Ratey
  • Efficient and Flexible Reading - Kathleen McWhorter
  • Facilitating an Academic Support Group for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Manual for Professionals - Janis Johnson
  • From Access to Success: A Book of Readings on College Developmental Education and Learning Assistance Programs - Dr. Martha Maxwell
  • A Guide for Adults: Managing Attention and Learning Disorders - Elaine McEwan
  • Hidden Abilities in Higher Education: New College Students with Disabilities - Walling
  • Learning Assistance and Developmental Education - Casazza Silverman
  • Living with a Learning Disability - Barbara Cordini
  • Managing Attention and Learning Disorders - Elaine McKewan
  • Mastering Mathematics: How to be a Great Math Student - Richard Smith
  • The Master Tutor: A Guidebook for More Effective Tutoring - Dr. Ross MacDonald
  • The Master Tutor: A Guide Book for More Effective Tutoring - Dr. Ross MacDonald
  • The Master Tutor: A Guidebook for More Effective Tutoring - Tutor Trainer's Manual
  • Math and Students with Learning Disabilities: A Practical Guide to Course Substitutions - Dr. Paul Nolting
  • Math and the Learning Disabled Student: A Practical Guide for Accommodations - Dr. Paul D. Nolting
  • Reading Process and Practice - Constance Weaver
  • The Solution: Look Inside The Tutor's Guide (Instructor's Manual)
  • Study and Critical Thinking Skills in College - Kathleen McWhorter
  • Study Methods and Reading Techniques - Longman & Atkinson
  • Survival Guide for College Students with ADD or LD - Kathleen Nadeau
  • Teaching Learning Strategies to Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities - Lenz, Ellis, Scanlon
  • Teaching Study Strategies to Students with Learning Disabilities - Strichart & Mangrum
  • Tutor: A Collaborative Approach to Literacy Instruction (Seventh Edition) - Cheatham, Colvin, & Laminak
  • You Mean I'm not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy: A Self Help Book for Adults with ADD - Kelly & Ramundo
  • Your College Experience: Strategies for Success (3rd Edition) - Gardner & Jewler

Workbooks/Guides:

  • Your College Experience: Strategies for Success (Expanded Workbook Edition) - Gardner & Jewler
  • Cracking the GRE CAT - 2000 Edition - Karen Lurie
  • Cracking the MAT (2nd Edition) - Marcia Lerner
  • GMAT/CAT 1999-2000 Edition - Staff of Kaplan Educational Center
  • GRE Success - 2000 Edition - Burgess, Rozmiarek, & Weinfeld
  • GRE Super Course (4th Edition) - Thomas Martinsen
  • How to Prepare for the MAT (7th Edition) - Dr. Robert J. Sternberg

Videos:

  • "Accommodating Learning Disabled Students in Colleges and Universities"
  • "ADHD in Adults"
  • "Effective Teaching for Dyslexic/All College Students"
  • "Understanding Learning Disabilities: How Difficult Can This Be?"
  • "When Billy Broke His Head and Other Tales of Wonder"
  • "Working Together: People with Disabilities and Computer Technology"

Campus Resources

  • International Student Services, or the Romero Center, assists international and other students in achieving their educational goals and provides opportunities for growth through cross-cultural interaction. 
  • TRiO Student Support Services provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students towards the successful completion of their post-secondary education.
  • Office of Multicultural Affairs seeks to promote an educational environment that recognizes and celebrates the diverse composition of the university and its surrounding communities.
  • The Career Services Center provides opportunities to gain essential career development, leadership and lifelong learning skills through a variety of developmental programs, services and practical experiences.
  • Academic Advising assists undergraduate students in acquiring their education by helping them plan an educational program which will lead to a major, a degree and/or a career.
  • Psychological Services Center provides an on-campus center where Department of Psychology faculty, students, and staff apply principles of psychology to address the concerns of others.
  • The mission of the Student Success and Retention is to retain and graduate the maximum number of students from each cohort year group.