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“Reading helps you connect, think, judge, decide and contribute. If you read, everything is within your reach. Reading and effective literacy are fundamental to social cohesion, individual opportunity and personal success.” [1]
Department Chair: Meralee Silverman
Telephone: 914-606-6678
Office: AAB 523
Mission Statement
The mission of the Reading and Study Skills Department is to promote the success of our diverse student population by providing strategies to develop proficient reading skills and effective learning techniques that encourage independent learning and personal growth.
Department Goals
The goals of the Reading and Study Skills Department are to
- teach students to read college level material
- familiarize students with college resources
- provide students with tools and techniques to succeed in all college courses
- prepare students to communicate in a diverse and global environment
- encourage collaborative learning
- provide an environment that fosters innovative and professional development
Course Offerings
Foundations of College Reading
READ 003
0 credits
3 class hours
Offered every semester
Analytical Reading
READ 105
3 credits
3 class hours
Offered every semester
Online section available
College Success
COLSC 101
3 credits
3 class hours
Offered every semester
Online section available
Reference
1. Publishers Association. "National Year of Reading Mission statement." London:Publishers Association Limited, [N.d.]. Web. 23 Oct 2009.
http://www.publishers.org.uk/en/home
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