Academic Support

Mission Statement

"The mission of the Student Athlete Support Services Office at the University of New Hampshire is to provide the academic support and resources necessary for students to succeed in their academic endeavors.”
Joanne Maldari, Director
joanne.maldari@unh.edu
(603) 862-0283

Cathy Leach, Academics & Compliance
cathy.leach@unh.edu
(603) 862-4164

Brittney Cross, Tutor Coordinator
brittney.cross@unh.edu
(603) 862-0557


Goals
The Academic Support  staff strives to assist student-athletes in meeting their academic goals in 4 ways:  provide general academic information, monitor academic progress, arrange tutorial services and refer student-athletes to other support offices on  campus.

General Academic Information
The Academic Support offices are located on the main floor of the Field House and serve as a resource with information regarding:
Academic programs at UNH
NCAA eligibility information
Additional academic resources on campus
Class registration information


Monitoring Academic Progress
There are several ways in which the academic progress of student- athletes is monitored:
Communication with professors, academic advisors, and coaches on an ongoing basis.
Progress reports for all first year student -athletes: evaluation forms are sent to professors at the midpoint of the Fall and Spring semester.  The professor  evaluates the student -athlete on the following criteria:   
* Performance on exams/papers/quizzes
* Class attendance & participation
Meetings with academic support staff throughout the year.  Group and individual meetings are held with  student- athletes to monitor  progress and offer additional academic strategies .

Tutorial Program
All student -athletes are eligible for free tutorial assistance through the Athletic Department.  The tutors are undergraduate and graduate students at the University who have been recommended by their professors to tutor in a specific subject area:
Student -athletes are able to arrange tutoring sessions to accommodate their own schedules.
Individual tutoring sessions as well as small study groups.

Academic Center
The Student-Athlete Academic Center is located in the Field House and contains new computers, study carrels and study tables.  It is a quiet place for student-athletes to complete academic work before and after practice.


Student-Athlete Academic Highlights
96 % Graduation Success Rate
America East Academic Cup Winner for highest GPA in the Conference—1998-99 and 1999-2000.

4 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
    2000: Orsolya Farkes; Women’s Basketbal,
    2001: Amy Agulay; Women’s Field Hockey
    2004: Alison Edgar; Women’s Ice Hockey
    2005: Deb Newman, Women’s Soccer

NCAA Ethnic Minority & Women’s Enhancment  Postgraduate Scholarship:
   2008: Rebekah Porter, Gymnastics

America East Scholar-Athletes of the Year
    2004-05:  Katie Leland, lacrosse
    2005-06;  Deb Newman. soccer;
                    Caitlin Hayes, cross-country   
    2007-08:  Michaela Hardy, Lacrosse;
                    Jordan Horwitz, Track & Field