The College Connection is an academic and intrusive advising support service available to students enrolled in sections of RDG 090, RDG 095 and ENG 090. Some classes have a dedicated Literacy Coach who visits the class on a regular basis and provides individualized tutoring outside of class time. The coach follows up with absent students, connects students to appropriate college resources, and provides advising services. Coaches rely on professor input and support to best serve their students. The goal of the program is to improve the retention, pass rates, and reading levels of students enrolled in developmental reading and writing classes, as well as to prepare students to meet college expectations.
Interim Coordinator
Stacey Curran-Conway
scurranc@bhcc.mass.edu
617-228-2165
Literacy Coaches
Cheri MacDonald
Cmac4200@bhcc.mass.edu
617-228-2055
Pia Ascenzo-Logan
pascenzo@bhcc.mass.edu
617-228-2077
Karen Perry-Griffin
kperrygr@bhcc.mass.edu
617-228-2237
Kate O’Brien
kmo14438@bhcc.mass.edu
617-228-3483
Testimonials:
The following link will take you to videos of students who have worked with College Connection Staff, speaking about their experiences with their Literacy Coach. One Literacy Coach also describes a typical day at work, and a professor describes her interactions with the College Connection Staff.
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