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  Alton Thompson, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs 407 Administration Building Delaware State University 1200 N. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901-2227 (302) 857-6100 - Voice (302) 857-7410 - FAX athompson@desu.edu   Dr. Alton Thompson is the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Delaware State University (DSU).  As DSU’s chief academic officer, he oversees all operations related to academic planning and budgeting; program evaluation, assessment and accreditation; educational policies and procedures; professional development; promotion and tenure of faculties, and strategic planning.  His collaborative, energetic and enthusiastic style of leadership has elevated all aspects of the University related to teaching, learning, scholarship and research. Prior to joining Delaware State in July 2010, Thompson was a tenured professor and dean and executive director for Agricultural Programs in the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University for eight years and then served as interim provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs for two years. He earned his bachelor’s degree at North Carolina Central University and his master’s and doctorate from The Ohio State University. Thompson’s academic specialty is in the interface of statistics, research methods, demography, and rural sociology. His research has resulted in the publication of 25 articles in refereed journals, seven book chapters, and a book entitled “Quality of Life among Rural Residents in North Carolina: Community and Life Satisfaction."  His research focus includes agromedicine, rural poverty/development, labor economics, and the structure of agriculture.  Thompson’s grantsmanship has resulted in more than $5.5 million in extra-mural research funds.  Thompson was inducted into the USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2010 and he has also served in leadership roles on the Board of Agriculture Assembly for the Association of Public and State Universities, the 1890 Council of Deans of Agriculture, the Ford Foundation’s Rural Economic Policy Program, Census of Agriculture Advisory Panel of the National Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, and the Southern Governors’ Southern Growth Policies Board.  Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors of Carolina Farm Credit and the Rural Advancement Fund International. These combined experiences provide him with a depth of understanding of the issues facing the colleges and divisions at Delaware State University.  

    NCAA Division I Graduation Success Rate (GSR/FGR) Data Delaware State University     The NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR, Division I) and the Academic Success Rate (ASR, Division II) were developed in response to college and university presidents who wanted graduation data that more accurately reflect the mobility among college students today. Both rates improve on the federally mandated graduation rate by including students who were omitted from the federal calculation.   The GSR measures graduation rates at Division I institutions and includes students transferring into the institutions. The GSR also allows institutions to subtract student-athletes who leave their institutions prior to graduation as long as they would have been academically eligible to compete had they remained.     NCAA Graduation Success Rate: 2000-2003 Cohorts: Delaware State University   1999-2002 Cohorts: Delaware State University   Federal Graduation Rate:  2003 Cohorts: Overall Division I (Federal)    2002 Cohorts: Overall Division I (Federal)    Trends in Graduation Success Rates and Federal Graduation Rates at NCAA Division I - October, 2010 Information provided courtesy of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) February 2011  

Delaware State University Student-Athlete "Press Releases" Jul 20, 2012      DSU's Hefflefinger Shines at MEAC Football Event Jun 11, 2012     DSU's Hefflefinger Named MEAC Women-of-the-Year May 24, 2012     DSU Student-Athletes Lead MEAC in Academics Apr. 18, 2012    Collegiate Equestrian “Three Earn NCEA Academic All-American Standing” Apr 11, 2012     Hornet Tennis Scholars Honored by MEAC Nov. 23, 2011   Del State Volleyball Honored Academically. Feb. 17, 2011   DSU's Waters in Running for National Softball Award. Feb. 02, 2011   Six Hornets Named Great West Conference Scholars. Aug. 04, 2010   DSU Washburn Honored by MEAC. Jul.  09, 2010    DSU's Washburn Named 2010 MEAC Women of the Year. May 18, 2010    DSU Tops MEAC All-Academic List.

For the convenience of our student-athletes, below you will find the most frequently used forms in electronic versions requested by many.  To access a particular form, you simply click on the name of the form requested and download it, (forms are in Adobe Acrobat format).   Although, it is ASSA primary goal to provide our student-athletes with up-to-date information, forms may become outdated. Should you come across such a situation, we asked that you please contact us as soon as possible so that we may immediately take corrective action.   If you are aware of any forms that you would like for inclusion to this site, please email your recommendation(s) to our Content Manager. Thank you.     ► Change of Major/Minor Form.   ► Change of Student Personal Data Information Form.   ► Course Request Form.   ► Course Substitution Form.   ► Memorandum of Agreement: Study Hall Rules and Guidelines Form.   ► Minor Verification Form.   ► Progress Report Form for Student-Athletes Form.   ► Request for Overload Form.   ► Senior Audit Sheet for Graduation Form.   ► Student Request to Enroll in Courses at another Institution for Transfer Credit Form.   ► Student-Athletes Certification of Compliance Form: ASSA Policy and Procedures Manual.   ► Time Management Grid for Student-Athletes    ► Tutor Request Form.    ►  Off-Site Tutoring Request Form   ► Undergraduate Application for Graduation Form.  

  A student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.   Presently, there are separate national SAACs for NCAA Divisions I, II and III. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAACs on their respective campuses. Further, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAACs.   The information that follows will assist you in understanding how the network of SAACs, from individual campus committees to the conference and/or national committees, interact and support one another to shape intercollegiate athletics policy and enhance the student-athlete experience.   For detail information about Delaware State University S.A.A.C., please feel free to  contact Ms. Mary Hill, AD/SWA 302-857-7633          

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  Summary of Services:  The NCAA Learning Specialist provides academic learning services to student-athletes who are experiencing academic difficulty. In addition, the Learning Specialist will provide assistance to students who have a diagnosed learning disability and will also provide psycho-educational testing. The Learning Specialist is assisting the student-athletes in maximizing their learning potential by working one-to-one and/or in small groups to help increase their learning strategies and study skills.    Services Available:  The Learning Specialist assists the student-athletes with general learning strategies and study skills. Some of the topics that are discussed are: time and self management skills, reading a textbook (SQ4R), reading comprehension, class and textbook note taking (the Cornell Method), test taking skills (the 5 day Study Plan), tapping into their learning style, and using mnemonics to maximize academic success. The meetings are on an individual, small group or walk-in basis and are strictly confidential. The students-athletes may be referred by their Academic Counselor, their Coach or other Academic Support Center personnel. Ideally, student-athletes and the Learning Specialist will meet regularly in order to monitor progress, analyze problems and determine solutions to challenges faced while navigating Delaware State University academic and intercollegiate life. Do you worry about how you're going to do on a future test? Test anxiety affects your performance at test time, and your ability to focus, memorize, and reason during study time.  Make an appointment to learn how to reduce your anxiety through time management, effective study strategies. Make an appointment with Roberta Durrington, our Learning Specialist.   If a student-athlete has a learning disability, the Learning Specialist will work closely with the Director of Disabilities Services regarding accommodations, assistive technology, campus and community resources, and effective strategies to facilitate success.   The Learning Specialist will collaborate with other campus personnel in order to assist student-athletes in understanding all applicable policies and procedures concerning individuals with disabilities. Any student-athlete may make an appointment with the Learning Specialist to gain insight into their learning styles, academic strategies and for support in identifying services that they can access.  

  News You Can Use: Behind the Blue Disk   If you have an interest in college sports and the issues associated with them, the "Behind the Blue Disk" * series is for you. This collection of topical one-pagers is formatted in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format that explains the NCAA position on issues in college sports.   We, the team of the Office of Academic Services for Student-Athletes at Delaware State University feel that after you had a chance to fix your eyes on the "Behind the Blue Disk" series, you would certainly become more familiar with the position set-forth by the NCAA as you endeavor to pursue both your educational and chosen professional career.   You may find the article titled “Academic Reform" found in the "Behind the Blue Disk" series for both the current or prospective student-athlete, we think you will find it of special  interest... it’s worth checking out!   Should you have any questions about any of the topics listed, please do not hesitate to let us know. After reading all of them, or some, we fell you will become an "Empowered" student-athlete. "Become Empowered Today" * Behind the Blue Disk series provided courtesy of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Updated 3/19/10  

  Mission Statement Academic Services for Student-Athletes   Our mission is to provide comprehensive services that will prepare our student-athletes to compete and be successful in the classroom, ultimately fostering an environment conducive to graduating. We are customer-service oriented when engaging with prospective student-athletes and their families. We will be leaders in our conference and provide professional development opportunities to our staff so they can effectively master their craft of service to student-athletes.   Vision Statement Academic Services for Student Athletes   We believe the resources for academic success at Delaware State University are abundant, and we are committed to leading the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) with improved Academic Progress Rate (APR) data, Graduation Rate data, and student-athlete scholars who perform at and above the competitive standards within the conference. It is our belief that ‘team first, individuals second’ will create a new synergy of HORNET Pride.