The mission of Literacy and Learning Resources is to promote and support all Dominican University students’ efforts to achieve success and distinction in their academic careers. Literacy and Learning Resources provides tutoring, academic guidance and appropriate learning accommodations to students at any level in their academic career and across a wide range of subject areas, competency achievements and individual needs. The office also provides Dominican students with opportunities to develop their skills as communicators and educators by working as tutors and in other student academic support roles.

Students seeking academic support from our staff of educational professionals, learning specialists and peer tutors can find all of the following services in Parmer Hall, Suite 010.

Writing Lab – Meet with composition instructors, professional tutors and peer tutors for technical guidance and constructive feedback at all stages of the writing process.

Online Tutoring through the Writing Lab –  Receive feedback and guidance from an online writing tutor in pre-arranged Wednesday and Sunday appointments.

Math Clinic – Work with Dominican mathematics instructors and professional tutors to review your reasoning on your math assignments.

Subject Specific Peer Tutoring – Work with academically accomplished and professor recommended student tutors for tutoring in biology, chemistry, psychology, computers, physics, modern languages, business, bioethics and other disciplines.

Disability Support Services – Students who have submitted the required documentation identifying their disability and need for accommodation to the Dean of Students can work with Disability Support Specialists to receive appropriate academic support, services and accommodations.

In the months ahead, Literacy and Learning Resources will be collaborating with Dominican faculty, advisers and students in additional initiatives to strengthen the skills of Dominican writers and readers. As supporting the development of our students’ scholarly competence and confidence is the business of the entire Dominican community, we welcome your participation in the conversation.

Staff

Paul Simpson
Executive Director and
Writing Tutor
pvsimpson@dom.edu

Pete Ploegman 
Writing Lab Coordinator
pploegman@dom.edu

Bob Greenwald
Professional Writing Tutor
rgreen@dom.edu

Bern Kelly
Head Math Tutor
bkelly@dom.edu

Tom Freyman
Professional Math Tutor
tfreyman@dom.edu

Mari Callahan-Ross
Learning Disabilities Specialist
mcallahan-ross@dom.edu 

Rebecca Berezin
Learning Disabilities Specialist
rberezin@dom.edu