About the Academic Skills Center

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About the Academic Skills Center

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Mission Statement

The Academic Skills Center supports all students in meeting their academic goals. We empower students to grow as reflective and resilient learners by facilitating peer-learning opportunities, providing academic success instruction, and creating welcoming environments for learning. 

We fulfill this mission by: 

Offering collaborative learning opportunities through peer-led study sessions 
Providing individualized tutoring and academic coaching sessions 
Promoting positive mindsets and inclusive practices  
Teaching learning strategies, tools, and skills that can be applied across disciplines

Emeritus

Mark Kjellman

Director-Acad Skills Center

715-836-4857

kjellmmc@uwec.edu

Tricia Armstrong

She/Her

Assistant Director

Student Success Center in Centennial 2104

armstrtk@uwec.edu

Mary Schumacher

Administrative Assistant II

715-836-4826

schumame@uwec.edu

Alum

Amy Root

she/her

Physics and Astronomy Department

Learning Center Specialist

Lecturer - Physics

Centennial 2223 / Phillips 235

715-836-2521

rootar@uwec.edu

Prof. Root is a Learning Center Specialist in the Academic Skills Center where she coordinates the Peer Tutoring program and teaches academic support classes. She is also a lecturer in the Dept. of Physics & Astronomy where she teaches the occasional introductory physics course. She enjoys helping students navigate college life and find academic success.