A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

College can be hard for students. Sometimes students feel overwhelmed with their workload and some students just don't know how to manage their time. Luckily for the students at Ole Miss, The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning recognizes their problem and are dedicated to helping said students with their academic obstacles.

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and
Learning was established in 2007. It was established to promote an on-going, university wide discussion about teaching and learning.

Learning Specialist Nancy Wiggers has heavily contributed her time and effort in helping students become better than what they already are.

"In a nut shell, we help students develop or further their study skills."

Dr.Wiggers helps students through a number of programs including supplemental instruction, workshops, and peer tutoring. Dr.Wiggers was sure to let the students know that the Center for Teaching and Learning is there for them.

"We offer service to students and will expand on those annually."

Assistant Director Susan L. Mossing works more behind the scenes with the Center. Dr. Mossing loves whats she does and says she can make more of an impact with the position holds.

"I love management and administration. I love directing programs because can impact a lot more people than just the few people you can have one on one with."

Dr. Mossing works with mostly grad students who normally go off to work in higher education themselves or with counseling programs. She likes how things operates in the Center.

"I think we have a pretty good system here. It seems like everybody is fairly happy and taken care of."

When asked where she sees the center in five years, Dr. Mossing says she would basically see an after school program for students. Although Dr. Mossing likes where the program is as of now, she stills sees a major problem.

"I think that it's hard to get students to recognize they need help and I think at some point in time it'd be great to affect the culture of the university as far as the students go so that when they get to a point where someone can help them, they'll step forward and say 'hey I need help'."