Services for Students

The Center for Academic Achievement provides services to students currently enrolled in classes in Lesley's degree-granting programs on the main campus. The Center offers students both support and academic enrichment as they adjust to a college setting and meet faculty expectations for quality work.

Students Who Can Benefit from Center for Academic Achievement Services

While nearly every student can benefit from tutorials and workshops, those students in particular who may benefit are:

• doing passing work, but may not be meeting her/his potential
• high-achieving but interested in additional personal feedback
• taking too much time to complete work
• eager to improve her/his writing
• frustrated with the reading material
• facing an academic challenge, or who has a documented learning disability (LD)

Student Support Services

Our goal is to offer a range of services which mirrors the needs of Lesley's diverse student population. Here are some of our current offerings:

Basic services:

• Individual tutorials by peer and professional tutors in writing, reading comprehension, study skills, research skills, time management, and selected mathematical skills.
• Individual tutorials are offered during daytime, evening, and Saturday, and are available by appointment only.
• Tutorials in reading, writing, and specific course content.
• Support in arranging reasonable accommodations that satisfy academic standards. Learn more about testing accommodations for students with learning disabilities.

Services for Students with Disabilities

Daniel Newman, Director of the Center for Academic Achievement, serves as the ADA/504 coordinator for students and supervises the two areas listed below. Any questions or concerns regarding ADA/504 accommodations for either of these areas can be directed to Daniel Newman.

For more information about services for students with disabilities, please see the Disability Services web page at http://www.lesley.edu/services/disability/index.html.

Services for Campus Based Students:

Services for students with learning disabilities and attention disorders:

• Maureen K. Riley, Director of Academic Support Services for Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention Disorders, Doble Hall 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617.349.8464, FAX 617.349.8324, mkriley@lesley.edu
• Kim Johnson, Learning Disability Specialist, Doble Hall 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, Phone: 617.349.8462, Fax: 617.349.8324, kjohnso7@lesley.edu

Services for students with physical, sensory, or psychiatric disabilities:

• Laura Patey, Director of Access Services for Students with Disabilities, 11 Mellen Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617.349.8194, TTY: 617.349.8544, FAX: 617.349.8558, lpatey@lesley.edu

Services for Off-Campus Based Students:

Services for students with learning disabilities and attention disorders:

• Dan Newman, Executive Director, Academic Support Services (ADA/504 coordinator), Doble Hall 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617.349.8572, FAX: 617.349.8324, dnewman@lesley.edu

Services for students with physical, sensory, or psychiatric disabilities:

• Laura Patey, Director of Access Services for Students with Disabilities, 11 Mellen Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617.349.8194, TTY: 617.349.8544, FAX: 617.349.8558, lpatey@lesley.edu