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DIXIE STATE COLLEGE
Director of Academic Advisement: Casey McClellan The Advisement and Counseling center in the Edith Whitehead Student Services Center provides a variety of services to students and community members. Advisors are available to provide assistance and counseling for personal or academic problems, for students returning to college after an absence from school, for those desirous of changing careers, or for students who just want to talk. The Advisement and Counseling Center coordinates academic assessment, advisement and student orientation and personal counseling. Academic Advisement and Vocation Guidance. Academic advisement and vocational guidance at Dixie State College is centrally located for general education advisement. Students may be directed to a faculty member for specified program planning and schedule development. The list of academic advisors is found in the current class schedule. Personal Counseling. Adjusting to college life can be difficult for many students. Trained advisors are available for assistance. For serious psychological issues, referrals are made to contracted counseling services. Referrals for free counseling may be obtained at the Advisement Center or from the Director of Student Development. Vocational Applied Technology Advisement ATE
Advisor: Baccalaureate Advisement Business Advisor: Shari Gowers
Communication &
New Media Advisor: Eric Young Computer
Information Technology Advisor: Shari Gowers Education Advisor:
Dana Kelvington Returning Adult
Students Students who have been away from education for more than seven years should visit the returning adult students advisor. The returning adult association provides a network for mature students and plans activities for students with families. Returning adult forum meets weekly with speakers addressing topics for the adult student. The forum is a one-credit class and can be repeated twice for credit. Multicultural Program Coordinator: Lena
Judee The Multicultural Center strives to advance academic excellence of students of color and works to increase cultural awareness and appreciation of cultures among students, staff and faculty at Dixie State College. This is accomplished through academic advisement, financial aid advisement and providing leadership development opportunities. Disability Resource Center Coordinator:
Sherri Dial Dixie State College is committed to providing equal educational opportunity for all qualified students who have documented learning, mental, or physical disabilities. Dixie’s objective is to encourage program participation, provide program access and deliver services to students with disabilities in the most integrated setting possible (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act - 1990). Students in need of special accommodations and auxiliary aids, or who have other needs related to their disabilities, are encouraged to utilize the support network available through the Disability Resource Center. Personnel there work with individual teachers and school administrators to ensure that all reasonable accommodations are made to provide for a successful educational experience for each disabled student who enrolls at Dixie State College. Student Discrimination Complaint Procedures. In the event that a student with a disability determines the college has failed to make reasonable accommodations for a documented disability, an appeal can be made through the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Coordinator. Cooperative Education Director: Karl
Hutchings Cooperative Education relates the classroom to the employment community. Those with a designated major and a vocational or career interest may be assisted in locating employment that relates to classroom studies. If a student has approved employment, they may be eligible for academic credit based upon the completion of structured learning objectives. Cooperative Education is available in all divisions. Permission must be obtained from the director of cooperative education before registration. General Cooperative Education. General cooperative education provides on-the-job training. Students will be able to explore three different fields of study. Like any other CO-OP course, a student will meet with the instructor-coordinator and employer at the beginning of the course to determine objectives, number of credit hours, hours to work and to sign a credit agreement. General Cooperative Education Course Description, COOP 1800 (1.0 - 3.0 Cr). General Cooperative Education will provide on-the-job training. Eagerness, dependability, willingness, attitude and human relation goals will be set. A student will be able to explore 3 different fields of study. Students like any other COOP, will meet with the instructor-coordinator and employer, at the beginning of the course to determine objectives, number of credit hours, hours to work, and to sign a credit agreement.
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