The Academic Support Center
Shepherd University
Open Mondays through Fridays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Come visit us in Knutti Hall 114

Call for more information: (304) 876-5221  Email: mwelsh@shepherd.edu   Fax Line: (304) 876-5141

We offer the following services:

Note: Starting Fall 2005, The Writing Center, directed by Karen D. Austin, moved to Knutti 114 as part of The Academic Support Center.  Writing Tutors receive their training by taking ENGL 377, offered fall semesters.

Knutti Hall is on the east side of King Street between German Street and High Street. The Academic Support Center is located in 114 on the main floor in the center of the building.  

Mailing Address:
The Academic Support Center
Knutti 114, Shepherd University
P.O. Box 3210
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-3210

Mission Statement

Our purpose is to provide support services for students of all abilities, but especially for those who need assistance making the transition from high school to higher education. We offer tutoring, testing, advising and developmental programs in order to accomplish our mission.

Tutoring.   All students benefit from individualized instruction. We stand at the crossroads between the student and the classroom in order to assist students --

 In addition to helping student patrons, we work to help student tutors develop as professionals by offering them training.  If you are interested in working as a tutor, you need to meet the following criteria: 1) Full time student at SU, 2) GPA of 3.0 or higher in the subject you will tutor, and 3) the grade of A or B in the classes you will tutor, and 4) a recommendation by a faculty member.

Testing.  We help students explore the options available to them when their ACT/SAT scores place them below GS courses in Math and English. We offer placement testing and advising on their options. 

Advising. In addition to offering advising for math and English placement, we offer advising for students with GPAs less than 2.0. We help them identify behaviors and choices that they can adopt in order to promote academic success. 

Stretch-model Classes. We offer the following classes for students who need a review of high school material in math and/or English:

 Stretch-model Instructors

Most of the instructors of ENGL 100A/B and instructors of MATH 101A/B hold office hours in The Academic Support Center.

To contact these instructors, you can call (304) 876-5239 or send an email. Their offices are located on the north side of Knutti 114, accessible from the first floor hall through the door marked Knutti 115.