Moore College of Art and Design

Educational Support Services (ESS), located on the first floor of Stahl Hall, provides a variety of free services to all BFA, Post-bac and Graduate students, designed to help them make the best possible use of their educational opportunities at Moore, and ultimately achieve academic success. 

The Academic Advisor 215.965.4063:

• assists students in planning their academic programs, including the selection of courses that align course requirements with their personal and professional goals.
• collaborates with other staff and faculty to support students experiencing academic difficulties. 
• maintains information about graduate schools and international opportunities for those students looking to continue their education after Moore.

The Writing Coordinator 215.965.4062:

• assists with time management skills
• assists with note-taking/study skills
• assists with Pre-writing (idea stage); organizing (draft stage); revising/editing (final stage)
• helps students learn to edit their own work
• assists with improving grammar skills
• assists with proper citations/avoiding plagiarism
• provides learning difference support
• provides English Language Learner (ELL) support
• connects students with peer tutors for studio classes

The Associate Dean 215.965.4061:

• assists students who request classroom accommodations for learning differences.  Students who wish to apply for learning disability services and/or accommodations should contact the Associate Dean as early as possible, and provide qualified documentation from a licensed professional in the field appropriate to the disability. 

Handouts and Forms:
Common Grammar Errors

Critical Reading Process

Critical Writing Process

Strategies for Productive Revision

Time Map

Faculty Request Form

Useful Links:
Peer Tutoring

Chicago Manual of Style Quick Guide

Free Library of Philadelphia

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