University of Southern Maine

The departments within the Division of Advising and Academic Resources provide a wide range of services for students, faculty, and staff members. These departments, and their respective responsibilities, are: 

• Academic Assessment coordinates the placement testing program and provides support and assistance to departments, faculty, and staff related to assessment and evaluation activities.   
                                                                                        
  Director:  Susan King, 780-4681
  susank@usm.maine.edu
  

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• Advising Services provides academic advising support for students without a declared major and coordinates a number of University-wide activities, including New Student Advising and Registration, Peer Advising.
  
  Director:  Beth Higgins, 780-4632
  bhiggins@usm.maine.edu
  

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• Learning Foundations coordinates all developmental coursework in mathematics and writing for the University as well as the University seminar course—a first-year experience course.  Through the Learning Center, this department coordinates campus-wide tutoring programs and workshops in a variety of skills-related and academic-related areas.    
  
  Director:  Elaine Wright, 780-4691
  ewright@usm.maine.edu
  

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• Prior Learning Assessment coordinates testing and portfolio processes for the documentation of learning outside of the formal classroom.
  
  Director:  Joyce Lapping, 780-4867
  jlapping@usm.maine.edu
  

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• Support for Students with Disabilities coordinates the review of documentation and the provision of accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
  
  Director:  Joyce Branaman, 780-4706
  oassd@usm.maine.edu
  

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