Instructional Support Services
University West, Suite 272
3007 N Ben Wilson, Victoria, Texas 77901
361.570.4287 Fax: 361.570.4314
Email: ISS@uhv.edu
Instructional Support Services (ISS)
provides a variety of services for faculty and students. To support
faculty online course development, ISS provides instructional design
assistance, along with individualized training in the use of WebCT.
Instructional Support Services also helps faculty develop multimedia
and employ other instructional technologies in their courses. To
facilitate distance education activities, Instructional Support
Services collaborates with the UH System campuses and is actively
involved in the Texas Distance Learning Association, the local Gulf
Coast Distance Learning Association, and other professional
organizations to keep abreast of the latest technologies and of
distance learning activities throughout the state and region.
Instructional Support Services also provides support for students
requiring special accommodations. ISS ensures that students with
documented disabilities receive reasonable accommodations in the
classroom by working closely with faculty and the Office of Student
Recruitment and Relations. Also, students who are enrolled in online
courses can gain information and assistance from the Online Learning
Center (http://www.uhv.edu/webct).ISS
also supports the Academic Center, which provides valuable tutorial,
testing, and instructional resources for students, faculty, and staff.
The Academic Center has an extensive website at
http://www.uhv.edu/ac.
Academic Center
The Academic Center provides writing and subject area assistance as
well as instructional resources to students, faculty, and staff. The
Center also offers a variety of testing services.
Writing Assistance
The Academic Center is a resource center for students, faculty, and
staff. By appointment or online the Center staff review class papers,
articles for publication, and university publications. During sessions
with the tutors, individuals may discuss a paper in progress. Trained
tutors review these documents, make suggestions for revision, and
discuss techniques for analyzing and revising writing. Tutors also
provide a similar service online. Students, faculty, and staff at the
University may email documents as attachments to the Center. We will
review the document and return the draft with our comments and
suggestions within 24-36 hours.
To schedule appointments for this service, individuals can call (361)
570-4288. To find out how to have materials reviewed online, contact
the center at the number above, or visit the following web address:
http://www.uhv.edu/ac/tutoring/online.html.
Subject Area Assistance
The Center offers subject area tutoring in the following areas
depending on the demand for such services: mathematics, computer
science, and biology. During sessions with tutors, individuals may
discuss concerns related to courses that are in progress.
Instructional Resources
The Academic Center has a library of instructional resources. We have
a variety of style manuals, including The Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association, the MLA Handbook for Writers of
Research Papers, and The Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual.
We also have a library of grammar handbooks and other writing resource
manuals and books which may be used in the center. The staff has
developed a number of writing, grammar, and ESL handouts including
information on business writing, audience analysis, and resumes and
cover letters. These handouts are available both onsite (University of
Houston-Victoria, University Center, room 122) and on our web page at
www.uhv.edu/ac. The website is
constantly expanding, so individuals are encouraged to visit this site
often.
Testing Services
The Center provides academic testing services. Students can schedule
correspondence exams throughout the year by contacting the Academic
Center Coordinator. Faculty can also refer students to the Academic
Center Coordinator for makeup exams, which are provided on an
appointment basis.