Mandate:
Taking direction from the Manager, Academic Skills Centre, the Academic Skills Advisor (ASA) is responsible for designing and delivering programming and supporting students’ academic skills development in areas including communication (such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening), academic integrity, critical thinking, presentation and research skills, university transition, goal-setting, time management, digital literacy, teamwork, study strategies, group work, project management and other student academic skills as needed.
Objectives:
As a resource for all students in credit-bearing programs at UVic, the ASA supports the academic skills development of students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The ASA works closely with UVic campus partners to promote the work of the Academic Skills Centre portfolio.