Staff
Academic Resource Center
Taggart Student Center Room 305
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-0120
(435)797-1128
Contact us by email
Brian Crouch
Debi Jensen
Learning Specialist
deborah.jensen@usu.edu
SI Leaders and SI Coordinators (approximately 40 each semester)
Math and Statistics tutors (approximately 25 each semester)
Debbie Palmer
Trevor Buckley
Graduate Assistant
trevor.buckley@usu.edu
Emily Kranendonk
Peer Advisor/Office Assistant
emily.kranendonk@usu.edu
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 over 30 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.
During Fall 2007 semester, Carol participated in the Semester at Sea study abroad program as a student life staff member, traveling around the world visiting 12 countries. Carol enjoys cycling, including bike touring that has included 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.
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.
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.