The WaLC’s Academic Skills Consultants (ASCs) are successful students who are committed to helping others achieve their academic goals. ASCs conduct workshops on a variety of learning skills, and they are available to meet with you individually to discuss your study habits and to offer strategies that you can incorporate into your daily routine.
If you are looking for ways to improve your note taking, time management, studying, reading, or test taking skills, call 828-227-2274 or use TutorTrac to make an appointment with an Academic Skills Consultant.
Heather Allison
Heather Allison is from Asheville, North Carolina. She is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in dance. Heather is a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and a member of WCU’s Honors College. She likes being an Academic Skills Consultant (ASC) because sharing her organization and study skills with her peers allows her to feel like she is helping in a very essential way. Heather hopes that students can make use of her advice and help, and that her experience working as an ASC will prepare her for her career in a classroom.
Morgan Boles
Morgan Elizabeth Boles is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. She is originally from Lexington, North Carolina and hopes to return there to teach after graduation. Morgan is also a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and a member of Western’s Honors College. She enjoys being an Academic Skills Consultant (ASC) because it allows her to assist students in becoming better prepared and organized. Working as an ASC has also helped her to become more relaxed and comfortable within a classroom.
Tiffany Clark
Tiffany is a junior pursuing a degree in Secondary Mathematics Education. She is from Boomer, North Carolina.
Catherine Stiers
Catherine Stiers is attending Western Carolina University with the hope of earning a Bachelor's degree in both English Literature and International Studies. She is from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Catherine is a research assistant for the Academic Skills Consultants (ASCs). In addition to being an ASC, Catherine is a member of the Honors College and is a Writing Fellow in the Writing and Learning Commons. Working as an ASC has given Catherine experience in research and editing, which will be invaluable in her pursuit of a job after graduation.