Center for Learning and Teaching

Welcome to the Center - a place to help you achieve your personal best!

Bowdoin College has a group of programs developed to support learning and teaching throughout the curriculum. The three programs and the E M S advisor are housed in Kanbar Hall and work cooperatively to enhance Bowdoin's curricular resources and to strengthen students' academic experience. The Baldwin Program for Academic Development, the Quantitative Reasoning  Program, the Writing Project, and E M S are described below.

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Information about the Programs

Baldwin Program for Academic Development

Elizabeth Barnhart, Director 

Provides support to students including help with reading, time management, organization, general learning strategies, and help in specific courses. Daytime and evening drop in hours available.The Baldwin Program is located in the Center for Learning and Teaching, Kanbar Hall, Room 102. 

Quantitative Reasoning Program

Eric Gaze, Director

Provides support to students in understanding and using numerical information. Peer tutors provide study groups and some individual tutorials for students in quantitative courses. The Q-Reasoning Program is located in the Center for Learning and Teaching, Kanbar Hall, Room 102

Writing Project

Kathleen O'Connor, Director 

Students in any discipline work with peer writing assistants to improve their writing process and strengthen their writing. Writing assistants work with students in selected courses, drop-in workshops, and semester – or year-long partnerships. The Writing Project is located in the Center for Learning and Teaching, Kanbar Hall, Room 102.

E M S (English for Multi-Lingual Speakers)

Lisa Flanagan, Advisor 

Students who are multi-lingual or who have parents who are non-native speakers of English may work with Lisa Flanagan, EMS tutor. They may seek help with understanding assignments and reading strategies; grammar; outlining, revising, and editing; and the conventions of scholarly writing. To schedule an appointment to meet with the E M SL Advisor, send a request to clt@bowdoin.edu. Lisa is available Mondays 8:30 - 4:00, Wednesdays 8:30 - 5:00, and Fridays 8:30 - 5:00. Lisa's office is located in Kanbar Hall, Room 111.

Academic Year Office Hours for the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) - Tutoring for Success!

Supporting Achievement! Please drop by:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday - Thursday: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm