The mission of the Hayssen Academic Resource Center (the HARC) is to promote academic success for all students through quality academic coaching services, flexible study spaces, and supportive staff. Services are free to all students currently enrolled at Lakeland.
The Hayssen Academic Resource Center (the HARC) is located on the 2nd floor of the Esch Library on Lakeland University’s main campus. Features include:
Helping students accomplish their educational and life goals, recognize their own potential, and succeed in an increasingly diverse and rigorous university environment.
The Hayssen Academic Resource Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Esch Library. Services are free and include the following
In addition to main campus academic and writing coaches, students enrolled in Kellett courses have the option to use tutor.com for assistance. Contact the HARC director for information.
The Hayssen Academic Resource Center is open whenever the Esch Library is open. See Esch Library hours of operation.
Contact:
Karen Eckhardt, Director
eckhardtkl@lakeland.edu
920-565-1021 ext. 2115
Whether you are trying to pass a course, develop a research paper, or maintain a high GPA, working with an academic coach can be extremely helpful. Academic coaches are experienced and qualified students who can help you understand course concepts, prepare for tests or quizzes, and complete course assignments.
Students often attribute their college success directly to working with academic and writing coaches from the beginning of their experience at Lakeland.
How can I find the coach who’s right for me?
There are many ways to connect with writing, academic, and time management coaches. Our faculty and advisors at Lakeland may suggest that you meet with a HARC coach and can assist in getting you connected. The HARC director can also assist in getting you connected to the HARC coaches.
What do I need to bring to my coaching appointments?
When meeting with a writing coach, it helps to have the assignment details from the professor and two copies of the paper you are working on. Our writing coaches are specifically trained to assist you in developing your own skills as a writer, not to edit your paper for you.
When meeting with a subject or course specific coach, it is helpful to bring your course required materials such as your textbook, handouts, and syllabus. It also helps to bring along your lecture or lab notes and any past quizzes or exams that you would like to focus on.
When meeting with a time management coach, the first appointment is to assist you in determining what type of planning system will work best for you. Our time management coaches will introduce you to various online schedulers, paper planners, and other instruments to help you improve your organization skills. Students often meet with their time management coach weekly to maintain their schedules and to be sure all of their deadlines and due dates are met.
What can I expect from a typical coaching appointment?
You and your coach will select a time and location to meet on campus or virtually. Students and coaches meet in the HARC, the library, the Wehr Center, the computer lab, the science lab, or in the Campus Center. Coaching sessions can be a brief 15-minute check-in or up to two hours depending on the complexity of the course material. Be sure to allow for adequate time to make the most of your coaching appointment.
Your active participation is necessary when meeting with an academic or writing coach. Working with a coach is not a quick fix, but rather a process designed to improve study skills and increase understanding of course content.
The academic and writing coaches are trained to work with each student, identifying their areas of need, and to assist the student with developing a deeper understanding of the course content. Academic coaches may assist the student with developing study guides, reviewing course notes, and understanding homework requirements. Academic coaches are also available for conversational practice for Spanish and Chinese courses.
Writing coaches support students at all phases of the writing process. They can assist students in brainstorming topics, organizing and developing ideas, researching, polishing a draft, or citing sources. Although they are not proofreaders, they can help students identify and correct patterns of error in their own work, once the draft is complete.
