The O'Neill Center for Academic Development, which consists of the writing/reading center and math/science center, provides academic support to students across the university, partners with faculty in finding ways to meet students' diverse learning needs, and cultivates the leadership potential of peer tutors.
Summer 2023 Tutoring (online and in-person)
Appointment times for one-on-one online and in-person tutoring will be available from Wednesday, May 31, through Tuesday, August 22. The tutoring centers are closed on all University holidays and breaks.
Make and access a tutoring appointment
- undergraduate writing
- graduate writing
- math and science
- health sciences
Drop-in study sessions are available for introductory math and science courses as well as selected health science courses.
Click here to view the drop-in study schedule
Visit this site to learn more about the O'Neill Center's history
Additional Resources
Frequently Asked Questions for Students
Frequently Asked Questions for Faculty
Accessing Read&Write Through Google Chrome
Writing Resources
Avoiding Plagiarism Handout
Constructing an Essay Handout
Deadwood Phrases Handout
Effective Writing Strategies Videos
Elements of Style
Eliminating Wordiness Handout
Formal Essay Structure Handout
Order of Revision Handout
Thesis Statements Handout
Transition Words and Phrases Handout
Literature Review
The Literature Review Process Videos
Writing a Literature Review Videos
Research and Citation
American Psychological Association
APA 7th Edition (St. Kate's Library)
Citation and Writing (St. Kate's Library)
Online Encyclopedia
Research Assistance (St. Kate's Library)
Writing and APA Instruction in ASL
APA Citations (ASL Instruction)
APA Formatting (ASL Instruction)
Approaching Research (ASL Instruction)
Basic APA (ASL Instruction)
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing (ASL Instruction)
Grammar and Mechanics
Capitalization in Religious Texts Handout
Clauses and Types of Sentences Handout
Colons and Semicolons Handout
Commas Handout
General Grammar Rules Handout
Grammar Bytes
Grammar Girl
Grammar Revolution
Grammarly for St. Kate’s Students
ESL Resources
Activities for ESL Students
BBC Learning English
Common Writing Mistakes
EduFind Resources for Learning English
ManyThings: Interesting Things for ESL Students
Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Other Resources
City University of New York Writing Support
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
Purdue University Online Writing Lab
University of Minnesota Writing Support
UW-Madison Writing Support
Studying for Math and Science
Calculation Test Questions Video
Math and Science Study Tips Handout
Common Issues and Solutions Handout
Reading Graphs and Charts Video
Simulations and Extra Practice
Advanced Dosage Calculations - Nursing
ARDMS Tutorial Videos - Sonography
Introductory Dosage Calculations - Nursing
Kaplan Practice Math Exam - Nursing
Kaplan Practice Reading Exam - Nursing
Kaplan Practice Science Exam - Nursing
Kaplan Practice Writing Exam - Nursing
Kaplan Resource Videos - Nursing
Reading Medication Labels - Nursing
Simple Nursing Chanel - Nursing
SPI Exam Content Outline - Sonography
SPI Exam Modules 1-9 Registry Review with Answers - Sonography
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A learning specialist can focus in-depth on a topic area of concern, such as studying, time management, test taking, reading comprehension, and building effective learning strategies. Appointments are available onsite and online Monday through Friday by reaching out to the O'Neill Center.
Test-Taking Strategies
Studying Strategies
Note-Taking Strategies
Note-Taking Templates
- Cause and Effect Charts
- Characteristics Chart
- Comparing and Contrasting Charts
- Cycle Chains
- Know-Want-Learn Chart
- Venn Diagrams
- Vocabulary and Topic Breakdown