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We help you develop the metacognitive skills needed to succeed in your academic journey at Nevada State, with an emphasis on improving your growth mindset, help-seeking behaviors, and sense of belonging. This office includes the Academic Success Center, the Writing Center, the Scholars Program, and all the services these units provide.

Academic Success Center

The mission of the Academic Success Center (ASC) is to provide you with academic guidance through peer-to-peer support, enhanced learning skills, and an atmosphere conducive to the learning process. We offer free services such as individual or group tutoring, Embedded Course Support (such as Course Assistants and Supplemental Instruction), academic success coaching, and meta-cognition/study strategy workshops.

Cristina Caputo
Director, ASC

Rikki Gaddy
Success Manager, ASC

Rogelio “Chris” Petras
Embedded Support Coordinator

Maira Franco Hernandez
Tutoring Services Program Coordinator

Scholar Programs

By joining a Scholar Program, you’ll feel at home from day one and prepare for a successful college journey. Plus, you’ll get a head start in your academic journey and make meaningful connections along the way!


Samantha González

Writing Center

The Nevada State Writing Center fosters a vibrant and inclusive writing culture that encourages current students, recent alumni, faculty, and staff to pursue writing excellence, embrace a growth mindset, and love collaboration. As a center, we use antiracist and access-focused approaches to support your research papers, creative works, personal statements, discussion posts, posters, presentations, video compositions, and more. We provide trained readers for all writers, all projects, in all disciplines, and during all stages of the writing process


Dr. Rachel Herzl-Betz
Writing Center Director
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Writing Center Coordinator

The Office of Student Academic Success is located on the third floor of the Rogers Student Center.   


Gregory Robinson, PhD
Vice Provost for Student Academic Success

Sofia Aren
Administrative Assistant III