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"Read, read, read." – William Faulkner, author

Reading is an essential part of the higher education experience. Most courses require a significant amount of reading, so you will want to be fully prepared. The Academic Literacies department offers reading courses to prepare you for credit coursework. Our courses are offered at various times and locations to meet your needs. We look forward to working with you!


Offerings

Academic Literacies (ACL-040)

5 equated credit hours.

Explore and critically evaluate a variety of academic texts. Identify, discuss and write about abstract ideas from a variety of complex academic texts. Expand and connect readings to other meaningful texts, to the world and to the lived experiences of the students. Develop an understanding of the writing process in order to produce authentic academic writing, thus preparing students for success in college-level reading and writing.


Faculty and Staff

Academic Chair

Forrest Caskey, associate professor and academic chair
LIBR 113
410-777-2158
dcaskey@aacc.edu 

Full-time Faculty

Forrest Caskey, associate professor and academic chair
LIBR 113
410-777-2158
dcaskey@aacc.edu

Antione D. Tomlin, Ph.D., PCC, associate professor and director of Academic Literacies Lab
LIBR 119
410-777-2587
adtomlin@aacc.edu 

Adjunct Faculty

Academic Literacies Lab Tutors

Office Staff

Kristi Tuccillo
English, Academic Literacies, and Communications support coordinator
410-777-2290
kltuccillo@aacc.edu 


Resources for Students

Academic Literacies Lab

The Academic Literacies Lab, located in Andrew G. Truxal Library Room 108, is designed to promote academic growth and excellence. We want to make sure that you are approaching college-level learning with confidence. Visiting the lab can help you strengthen academic skills, develop general learning and study strategies, and improve academic success. Our tutors are committed to meeting you where you are and helping you accomplish your educational goals.

Spring 2024 Hours

In Person (Truxal Library Room 108, Arnold)

  • Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Virtual/Online (ZOOM)

  • Monday: 9-11 a.m. and 3-7 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Thursday: noon-7 p.m.
  • Friday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Get customized tutoring in these academic fields:

  • Art
  • Business
  • English
  • History
  • Physical sciences
  • Psychology
  • Reading
  • Sociology

Tutors can help you with:

  • Strengthening reading habits
  • Improving reading comprehension
  • Note-taking, organization and study skills
  • Brainstorming assignments
  • Writing assignments
  • Research
  • Test preparation
  • College application essays

About our tutors:

  • They have advanced degrees and teaching experience.
  • Some are experienced with ESL students, military/veterans, and students with accommodations.
  • They have experience with both credit and noncredit students.

Did you know that the Academic Literacies Lab is available online? Schedule your virtual tutoring session!

Academic Literacies Lab Online Instructions

Follow the instructions below on how to enroll in the online Academic Literacies Lab and request a virtual tutoring session.

  1. On the left-hand navigation bar in any course, find the Enroll in Online Academic Literacies Lab and click on that tab
  2. Click on Go To Course.
  3. Either scroll through this page and look at the tutoring schedule OR click on Zoom in the left-hand navigation bar.
  4. The first meeting link you see will take you to a live tutor. Please click on Join and a tutor will let you into their Zoom room.

Questions?

Contact Associate Professor and Director Antione Tomlin, Ph.D., at adtomlin@aacc.edu if you have questions regarding the Academic Literacies Lab.

Questions?

We’re here to help.

School of Liberal Arts
Academic Literacies

Forrest Caskey

410-777-2158

Send Email

Kerry Taylor, Ed.D.
Assistant dean

Hours

Monday-Thursday
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
(Virtual only)

See hours for other student services.

 

More Tutoring

The Academic Literacies Lab isn’t the only tutoring available at AACC. Visit the Tutoring page to learn more.