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Learning Resources

Academic and Diversity Resources
 

The Academic and Diversity Resources, located in IL 220 on the second floor, provides a variety of services to assist students in sharpening their learning skills and strategies. Services available include learning style and academic skills evaluations, assistance through courses and workshops in developing improved college level reading, reasoning and study skills. 

MISSION

 The mission of Academic and Diversity Resources (ADR) is to facilitate access to Southwest Minnesota State University's academic programs through programs and services that contribute to individual students' development of academic skills and thinking processes necessary for academic success.

Academic and Diversity Resources

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Associate Directors of ADR
Pam Ekstrom
Phone 507-537-7672
ekstrop@southwestmsu.edu
 
 
Jefferson Lee IV
Phone 507-537-7285
jlee@southwestmsu.edu
 
 
Assistant to the Director of ADR
Heather Rickgarn
Phone 507-537-6169
rickgarnhe@southwestmsu.edu

 

Program Areas

The Academic Commons

Director Linda Nelson

Academic Opportunity First Year Experience

Director Marilyn Leach 

Access and Opportunity

Director Jefferson Lee IV 

Assessment for College Placement

Assessment Coordinator Heather Rickgarn 

Athletes's Academic Resources

Director Nate Burns

Cultural Diversity

 Director John Morman

Disability Resources

Director Pam Ekstrom

TRiO SucceSS

Director Jefferson Lee IV

TRIO Upward Bound

Director Debra Carrow