About Us

4 Main Programs
The LC supports students with 4 unique programs- SI, drop-in tutoring, Math Emporium ULAs, and PASS
130+ Student Staff
The LC has all student staff, trained and certified.

 

Location: The Learning Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Library, across from the 3d Printing desk.  The Math Emporium is located on the bottom floor of the Library, down the hall from the Books and Brew.  

Mission:  The mission of the GCSU Learning Center is to provide academic support in mathematics, physics, economics, kinesiology, and science courses throughout the core curriculum.

Learning Center Summer 2024 Hours

  •  Dedicated tutors are partnered with many STEM and Econ core courses this summer.
  • Information communicated to students via D2L and email.
  • Online and in-person drop-in tutoring dependent upon the course
  • MS Teams used for virtual tutoring
students sit at table for tutoring, all masked with books and laptops open

Meet Our Staff

The Learning Center

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Jeanne Haslam

Jeanne Haslam

Director
231 W Hancock Street
4784451179
Education
  • BA Social Work and BBA (Business Administration), Wesleyan College
  • MBA, Georgia College & State University
Biography

Jeanne has worked in higher education and academic support for the past ten years. Earlier work provided a wide variety of educational and managerial settings including non-profit work, homeschooling, running a private school, and directing a camp. One common denominator to her experiences has been to challenge and help young adults succeed and continuously grow their proficiencies and skill set. Ms. Haslam has been active with the John Gardner Institute as the Campus Liaison and the USG STEM initiatives. She is currently serving as a Sector Lead for State Universities and as Co-PI for GC’s current STEM IV grant.

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Kensie Poor Assistant Director

Kensie Poor

Assistant Director
Ina Dillard Russell Library
(478) 445-8704
Education

Ph.D. candidate in English, specializing in Rhetoric & Writing Studies, University of Georgia

M.A. in English Literature, Mercy University

B.A. in English with a minor in Journalism, University of South Carolina Upstate

Biography

Kensie joins the Learning Center with extensive higher education administration experience in student service and engagement. In 2016, she began her career in academia at the University of Georgia as a program manager for the First-year Writing Program. She has a passion for working with students of all ranks, including her time as a program coordinator for UGA's Terry College of Business Full-Time MBA and MS in Business Analytics programs. Since 2012, she has also taught beginning composition, literature, and learning support courses for Georgia Military College. Her professional acumen began in publishing and journalism with additional corporate marketing experience. Currently, she is working on her doctoral dissertation at the University of Georgia focusing on student veterans in higher education writing environments. Her specialization focuses on the rhetorical theory of freedom, revolutionary rhetoric, and writing studies.

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Tori Morgan

Graduate Assistant
Education

BS, GCSU 2023- Environmental Science

Biography

Tori acquired her bachelor's degree in environmental science, here at Georgia College. She is pursuing a graduate degree in biology and currently serve as one of two GAs in the Learning Center. Addtionally, Tori is currently doing research in Dr. S. Mutiti's lab as a way to accomplish her thesis project.