Second Place in Category #7 – Oral Presentations

Information Literacy Excellence Award Runner-Up

STUDENTS: Shea Tyler, Jamise Sealey

PROJECT ADVISOR: Jody Griffith

ABSTRACT

Students face a multitude of challenges as a result of transitioning into college-level English courses. These difficulties are amplified when a student does not have a proficient background in the English language. Therefore, a school environment that fosters support and growth is crucial to students’ development of the language. Through both qualitative research in the form of interviews and currently offered programs, and quantitative research of statistics, we were able to identify common problems that English Language Learner (ELL) students face, the programs and solutions offered at our campus, and potential areas of improvement. This project seeks to educate others about our findings and to provide guidance in regards to how we can improve our current system to best aid the ELL students on our campus and everywhere. The PSU Scranton Writing Center operates with a student-first philosophy that aims to help any and all students. With the range of perspectives that we have received, we have formed a solid baseline that appreciates how far we have come as a campus community, and how far we are able to go.