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Student Support Specialists

SALT Center Student Support Specialists

Student Support Specialists are dedicated to supporting students' academic success. They provide individualized assistance with educational planning, goal setting, time management, organization, and learning strategies. They offer guidance with transition to the collegiate environment, in addition to improving skills in communication, self-advocacy, and learning.

Students and Student Support Specialists develop strong, collaborative relationships through positive, confidential communication. Specialists create a supportive environment and encourage students to share their accomplishments, pursue their dreams, and to seek assistance in overcoming barriers to success.

During sessions, Individualized Learning Plans (ILP) are developed to best suit students’ unique strengths and learning challenges. Plans may include the following:

  • Educational goals
  • Personal aspirations
  • Learning strategies
  • Tutoring, skills workshops, and assistive technology

Role of the Student Support Specialist

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Serve as your primary point of contact at the SALT Center

Release protected information to parents or others without a signed consent form from the student

Protect confidentiality with respect to FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974)

Report regular updates to faculty, family, or other outside entities regarding the student's performance or use of services

Facilitate weekly meetings and provide additional assistance through emails and phone calls

Disclose student's diagnoses to faculty or staff outside of the SALT Center

Provide strategies for organization, time management, reading, note-taking, focusing, studying, etc.

Suggest courses that are “easy” or taught by “nice” professors

Offer assistance in self-monitoring academic progress, grades,educational planning, & goal setting

Speak with faculty to negotiate grades, attendance, extra credit, or academic integrity issues

Provide direction with understanding key issues regarding how learning/attention challenges impact learning, processing, and educational & career goals

Arrange a student's accommodations

Offer guidance in the process of making informed decisions and problem resolution in tandem with reinforcement of appropriate communication and self-advocacy skills

Offer personal assistant services

Make referrals to the SALT Center Psychological Services or CAPS (Counseling and Psych Services) at Campus Health & other campus resources, such as Academic Advising, as needed

Provide specific academic advising services

 

Expectations of Students

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  • Maintain regular (i.e. weekly) contact with Student Support Specialist
  • Make school a priority through attendance, engagement, and investment of study time
  • Utilize available support services and recommended strategies for success
  • Seek assistance and collaborate in planning
  • Communicate effectively and honestly
  • Demonstrate academic integrity and follow the university's Student Code of Conduct
  • Follow through on commitments
  • Exercise responsibility and be accountable
  • Participate in SALT Center activities, programs, and leadership opportunities
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