Welcome to the Division of Academc Success.  Our division fosters an invitational environment which enhances and supports teaching and learning through:

For more information contact the Dean of Academic Success:

Sue Olesiuk
828.254.1921 ext. 191
Fax: 828.251.6074
solesiuk@abtech.edu

The Division of Academic Success includes:

Academic Learning Center

The ALC provides access to computing resources, individualized instruction to assist students in meeting demands of college work levels, and comfortable, secure, accessible and affordable test proctoring for AB Tech students and the community.

Developmental Studies

The Developmental Studies department provides students with expanded opportunities for college success, increases retention in Developmental Education and subsequent courses, provides a faculty cohort for competent developmental instruction, and develops self actualized learners.

Academic Related Instruction

In ACA 115, students can learn about campus resources, study skills, and developing plans for achieving academic goals.

Holly Library 

Holly Library provides a program of information literacy across the curriculum that teaches students how to access, evaluate, and use information in the classroom and throughout their lives.  The Library also develops collections to reflect a diverse college community and provides an invitational environment that stimulates the learning process. 

Holly Library has computers on both floors where students can access Moodle and email, laptops for in-library use, quiet study areas, and group study rooms.  In addition to book and magazine collections, the library has a large media collection including feature films on DVD and audio books.  There is comfortable seating and wireless access throughout the building and friendly staff to help.

Fall 2011 Library Hours:

Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Library website: http://www1.abtech.edu/holly-library

Service Learning

The Service-Learning center assists teachers and students in finding meaningful service projects with over 100 agencies and schools in the community. Students reflect on their experience as a component of their class.