Carol, was born in Kansas and has lived in Oklahoma, Colorado, Washington, D.C., and Iowa. She obtained her B.A. in Organizational Communication at Iowa State University and her M.S. in Instructional Technology at USU. Carol has 24 years of experience in training and development in private industry and higher education.

As director, Carol oversees all ARC program and services.  She also directs the Supplemental Instruction program, teaches the Psy 1730 study strategies courses; helps develop and maintain the department Web site; conducts workshops and training sessions for students, faculty, and staff; and works with staff to develop print and Web-based instructional materials.

Carol enjoys cycling, including touring that includes self-supported trips in New Zealand and Sardinia; backpacking, skiing, gardening, and traveling. She has been an active volunteer in community programs including the Bridgerland Literacy, Cache Humane Society, and Habitat for Humanity Cache Valley.

Blair, Learning Specialist, earned a B.A. in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia, a B.S. in Secondary Science Teaching from Utah State University, and is currently working on a M.S. in Geology at USU. Blair taught 8th grade science for 11 years at Mt Logan Middle School in Logan. Originally from Virginia, Blair has lived in Logan since 1990. Her hobbies include folk music (she hosts the radio show, Fresh Folk, heard via Utah Public Radio), gardening, reading, cooking, travel and spending time with her husband and cats. As a learning specialist, Blair teaches learning strategies and tutor training classes; conducts individual instruction in study skills; directs the Math and Statistics tutoring program and tutoring center; conducts workshops and presentations to students, faculty, and staff; and develops instructional materials.

Pat has worked at Utah State University and in Student Services for almost 17 years. She is the Staff Assistant in the Academic Resource Center. She was awarded the Classified Employee of the Year Award in 2004 the USU Outstanding Classified Employee of the Year Award in 2005. Years ago she was a Student Center representative for the Classified Employee Association and for the past 18 months has been the Treasurer for CEA which she really enjoys.

Pat is a Cache Valley native and was born and raised in Smithfield. She has three children and eight grandchildren of her own. Together with her husband they have 12 children, 21 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Pat enjoys camping and especially loves to camp at Bear Lake. She likes to be in the middle of a water fight or any water activity such as water skiing, wave runners, and hot springs. She also likes reading, antiques, and crocheting. She and her husband take many road trips to Arizona in the winter and Montana in the summer where they love to shop for antiques, garage sale, and shop at flea markets. A few years ago she got a new digital camera and has become the family photographer which is amazing because she used to cut heads off with her old 136 millimeter film camera. She has even started making scrapbooks (not fancy ones) with her many pictures.

Debi, Learning Specialist, earned a B.S. in Geography and an M.S. in Instructional Technology from Utah State University. Debi has held various positions in the College of Natural Resources, teaching and training faculty, staff, and students in G.I.S. technology. As an undergraduate, Debi was hired as an S.I. Leader for Geography 1130 and held that position for two years. As a learning specialist, Debi teaches learning strategies classes; conducts individual instruction in study skills; develops and maintains the department Web site; conducts workshops and presentations to students, faculty, and staff; and develops instructional materials.

Audrey Oldham, graduate assistant for 2008-09, will have her information posted by August 25, 200

Student Employees

The Academic Resource Center programs and services are supported using qualified students who are hired and trained to work as program assistants, academic tutors, SI leaders and coordinators. Students come from a variety of academic majors and represent a rich diversity of talents, interests, academic majors, and demographic backgrounds.    Strict academic standards are established that students must meet to be eligible to apply for these positions and formal interviewing and hiring procedures are followed.    Student employees are required to complete training tailored to their specific jobs.  Math and stats tutors complete a two credit course that results in national tutor certfication. SI leaders are involved in bi-weekly training throughout each semester they are employed. All student employees are observed regularly as they are working and formal performance evaluations are conducted.