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Learning Center Resources

In addition to various forms of tutoring, the Learning Center also has a variety of physical resources available for use by Penn State Lehigh Valley students, faculty, and staff. These resources are as follows:

Calculators

The Learning Center keeps both scientific and graphing calculators on hand for use in math tutoring sessions. Students have the abilities to utilize these calculators by stopping by the Learning Center.

ESOL Resources

For students that utilize English as their second language (ESOL), a variety of helpful resources are kept on-hand in the Learning Center. These resources include:

  • American Idioms Dictionary
  • Dictionary of American English
  • Phrasal Verbs Dictionary

Languages

For those students who need additional help in foreign languages, the Learning Center keeps a variety of foreign language dictionaries on-hand, including Chinese, French, German, and Spanish.

Print Resources

A large archive of print resources are available for student use in the Learning Center. The archive includes books that focus on academic "survival skills," test anxiety, relaxation techniques, reading skills, getting organized, successful studying habits, and much more.

Test Preparation Materials

The Learning Center offers preparation materials for many graduate-level tests including the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and Praxis.

Text Books

Please check the Learning Center for the availability of text books. Text books must remain in the Learning Center.

Video Tapes

The Learning Center offers videos that explore tutoring techniques, conquering test anxiety, improving your writing, test-taking skills, and more. Visit the Learning Center to browse these videos.

Writing Resources

Writing resources available in the Learning Center include various editorial style guide manuals (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.), thesaurus, dictionaries, and more. These resources can be utilized to improve your writing.

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Learning Center Contact

Linda Rumfield
Learning Center Coordinator
610-285-5124 | [email protected]

Writing Center Appointments

Writing Center appointments can be scheduled directly from the homepage in your PSU Starfish account.

Spring 2022 Drop-In Hours

Located in Room 209
(The Math Lab)

Math 004-140, Phys 211, Stat  200

In Person:
Monday: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
 
Via Zoom:
(use link on your Starfish home page)
Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Physics- All Levels

In Person:
Monday: 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
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Learning Center Resources

Academic Success at Penn State
Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire
iStudy for Success
Khan Academy
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Tutor Request Form
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Penn State Lehigh Valley

Part of the historically rich and economically vibrant Lehigh Valley for more than 100 years, Penn State Lehigh Valley allows students to pursue a globally known degree in a small, close-knit campus setting. Recently enhanced by a multi-million-dollar expansion project, PSU-LV boasts first-rate facilities and faculty, diverse extracurricular programming, and access to 275 Penn State degrees, 10 of which can be completed entirely at the campus.  
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