Academic Center for Excellence
promoting a culture of academic success
The mission of the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) is to provide resources and services that promote a culture of academic success among all Bluefield University students. The ACE staff are committed to meeting students where they are as learners. We seek to foster in them the skills, strategies, habits, and character necessary to become excellent students and transformational leaders.
Peer Tutoring
Individual Academic Coaching
Small Group Learning
Testing Services
Study Area
General Student Success
ACE Contact Information:
Wayne Pelts
Assistant Director of the Academic Center for Excellence
wpelts@bluefield.edu
276-326-4606
The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) exists to further Bluefield University's goal of providing a liberal arts education that will develop the whole person.
Academic Center for Excellence Tutoring for Fall 2024
Abby Bradley Tuesday 2:20-3:20 Writing Tutor, also available by email at agbradley@bluefield.edu
Abigail Boehm Wednesday 1:00-2:00 and Thursday 1:00-2:00 Intro to Writing Process, Argumentative & Analytical, Literature Appreciation
Landon Breeden Tuesday 2:00-4:00 Biblical Perspectives, Character Formation, Fundamentals of Speech, Personal Wellness, Intro to Psychology
Noah Burtner Tuesday and Thursday 1:00-2:00 Intro to Criminal Justice, United States History I, Information Systems Fundamentals, Networking Fundamentals,
Jonathan Collier Tuesday 2:30-4:30 Fundamentals of Speech, Biblical Perspectives, Information Systems Fundamentals, Networking Fundamentals, Intrusion Detection/Prevention, Ethical Hacking and System Def.
Jonathan Davis Monday and Wednesday 12:00-1:00 Personal Wellness, Character Formation, Literature Appreciation, Anatomy & Physiology, Nursing Courses, Intro to Writing Process,
Courtney Frame Monday and Wednesday 3:00-4:00 Fundamentals of Speech, Intro to Criminal Justice, Argumentative & Analytical, College Algebra I, Human Biology
Camille Gonzalez Monday 10:30-11:30 and Tuesday 10:00-11:00 Intro to Writing Process, Argumentative & Analytical
Savannah Holmes Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-11:30 Fundamentals of Speech, Personal Wellness, Character Formation, Biblical Perspectives, Developing the Christian Mind, Intro to Psychology, Physical Science
Sydney Horton Friday 10:30-11:30 Writing Tutor, also available by email at sahorton@bluefield.edu
Madilyn Howington Wednesday 12:30-1:30 and Thursday 12:30-1:30 Fundamentals of Speech, Personal Wellness, Exercise Physiology, Fitness Fundamentals
Georgia Lewis Monday, Thursday 11:00-1:00 and Wednesday 11:30-1:30 Intro to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Intro to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Theories in Social Deviance, Comparative Criminal Justice, Substantive Criminal Law, Law Enforcement
Isabella McComas Monday 11:30-12:30 and Wednesday 12:00-1:00 Literature Appreciation, Fundamentals of Speech, Personal Wellness, Character Formation, Intro to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Anatomy & Physiology
Silas Miller Thursday 9:30-11:30 Personal Wellness, Character Formation, Biblical Perspectives, Intro to Psychology
Alexis McDuffie Thursday 10:00-12:00 Personal Wellness, Intro to Psychology, Fundamental Math Concepts, Foundations of Algebra, College Algebra I, Human Biology, Intro to Writing Process
Caleb O’Neal Monday and Wednesday 12:00-1:00 Personal Wellness, Character Formation, Literature Appreciation, Anatomy & Physiology, Nursing Courses
Lia Santana Monday 9:30-10:30 and Wednesday 1:00-2:00 Personal Wellness, Intro to Psychology, Intro to Business
Tanner Sipes Monday 10:30-11:30 and Tuesday 10:30-11:30 Personal Wellness, Character Formation, Biblical Perspectives, Intro to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Math of Finance, Intro to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Comparative Criminal Justice, Substantive Criminal Law
Brayden Surface Friday 9:30-11:30 Fundamentals of Speech, Personal Wellness, Character Formation, Anatomy & Physiology, General Chemistry,
Grace Trent Monday and Wednesday 1:00-2:00 Fundamentals of Speech, Intro to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology
Tanner Wall Thursday 10:00-12:00 Personal Wellness, Intro to Psychology, Foundations of Algebra
Chara Wooten Monday and Wednesday 1:00-2:00 Personal Wellness, Character Formation, Abnormal Psychology, Anatomy & Physiology & Lab, Assessment of Athletic Injuries, Finance Fundamentals
Need a tutor for a course not listed here? Contact Mr. Pelts at wpelts@bluefield.edu and we will do our best to get someone for you.
The ACE is open and available for students to use for studying, computer and printer access, and individually scheduled tutoring sessions Monday to Sunday, 6:00 am –12:00 midnight. ACE staff are regularly available Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
The ACE is located on the first floor of Rish Hall. To get to the ACE, walk down the sidewalk in front of Rish Hall (which faces College Avenue) and enter the lower level through the double doors beneath the porch with the rocking chairs. Once through the double doors, proceed down the steps and turn right into the ACE center.