{"id":9,"date":"2014-09-02T15:01:30","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T15:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/aec\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-09-23T14:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:50:23","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/aec\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the AEC<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">The Academic Enhancement Center (AEC) supports student learning and academic success through our peer-to-peer programs, enabling us to support the development of collaborative learning skills for all students, as well as teaching and leadership skills for student staff. Click to view our <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1H13LrGq5Ghh0at1VlwGks3RAvlFOV6VmRXEfuVZ3ptM\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"23648\">About the AEC Presentation Slides<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/aec\/people\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>People<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/aec\/work\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Student Jobs<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/aec\/faculty\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>For Faculty<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/aec\/newsletters\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Newsletters<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel reverse  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/aec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1063\/DSC_0163-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mission of the Academic Enhancement Center is to empower students to become more effective learners through coaching, courses, writing, and tutoring support services, leading to academic success.&nbsp;<br>We are committed to responding to student needs, collaborating with faculty, and providing professional development for our student staff with the goal of enhancing student learning. <\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/aec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1063\/Roosevelt.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 id=\"roos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Academic Enhancement Center is located in Roosevelt Hall. &nbsp;After 4:30pm, the AEC can be accessed by entering through the wheelchair-accessible door (on the left-hand side of the building) when coming through the parking lot side of Roosevelt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tutoring and Professional Consultations:<\/strong><br>4th Floor Roosevelt Hall | Phone: 401-874-2367<br>Drop-In Center located in Carothers Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Writing &amp; Speaking Studio and Academic Coaching:<\/strong><br>Room 20 Roosevelt Hall | Phone: 401-874-5839<\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d5977.638423141884!2d-71.529692!3d41.486519!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x89e5b84c13d21ae3%3A0xa4db12363c329db!2sRoosevelt+Hall%2C+Kingston%2C+RI+02881!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1547568129955&#038;z=20\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the AEC The Academic Enhancement Center (AEC) supports student learning and academic success through our peer-to-peer programs, enabling us to support the development of collaborative learning skills for all students, as well as teaching and leadership skills for student staff. 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