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Hi, I’m Angela! I’m a Writing Specialist, having taught English Composition classes at colleges in California, Florida, and Colorado. I'm an adventurous lifelong learner who enjoys hiking, piano, guitar, songwriting, reading biographies, writing poetry + fiction, welding sculptures, time with family, friends, our herd of cats (Cheddar, Harley, Sadie, + Crash), and our rescue pup Milo. Here are links to a couple songs I’ve written:

It’s wonderful to be at RMCAD and working with our Art + Design students like you!!!

Remember, you can schedule with any of our tutors here: https://rmcad.mywconline.com/

If you don't see a topic or time that works for you, email us at: learning@rmcad.edu

All my best,

Angela “Dr. B” Blewitt

More on the Triboro Mural

Welcome to the third installment of “The Triboro 102 Mural” only featured in the Learning Commons Blog. I have been writing once a month about the journey of this mural going up in, you guessed it, Triboro Room 102, in Fall 2024. This is a basic overview of the research 360 Thinkers wanted to include into the mural, this image is taken from a presentation made for Dr. Black to approve on the direction the group was taking. It was very important to Dr. Black that the mural tells the stories of the many strong and passionate women that are involved in those three eras. The first, and main focus, being Bessie Marold. The group of students felt it was also very important to tell the story of the land before the JCRS when it was beloved by the Ute and other Native American tribes. This piece of the mural conveys the specific mountain regions that the Ute described and were later named the Sleeping Ute and Chipeta Mountain. It also portrays Chipeta herself as the “white singing bird” Lastly, Dr. Black had suggested to include influential women of Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Neely Patton, now our Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness + Title IX Coordinator, had been with RMCAD a long time. Unfortunately she was not included nor was the Alf character, a sly addition of Dr. Black herself. ...

Learn about the SLC!

The Student Learning Center, otherwise known as the SLC, is one of RMCAD’s unique resources for students. Not every school has a tutoring center that offers the breadth of services and the number of weekly tutoring hours that we do! The SLC is a free tutoring center for both online and on-ground students. We are a team of staff tutors and peer tutors who can help you with writing, software programs, studio courses, presentation skills, time management, job applications, and more. Take a look at our online scheduling website for an idea of our hours.Cool SLC Resources You Might Not Know About Physical and Digital Tip SheetsWe have an extensive collection of tip sheets, covering everything from AutoCAD to Scholarly Articles. Need a quick refresher or more information on a specific topic? Access them online from the SLC’s Google Drive (make sure you’re using your RMCAD email when accessing the drive). Online Appointments Don’t want to leave the comfort of your home? Whether you’re an online or an on-ground student, you can always schedule an online appointment. Online appointments take place via Zoom or Google Meet, which allows us to share screens so that we can see what you’re working on. Repeat Appointments You can schedule repeat appointments with a tutor! If you know you’re going to need extra help in a class, or if you just like the idea of having a set time each week to talk through your assignments with someone, then repeat appointments might be just the thing for you. Regular appointments can keep you accountable, and they also allow you to develop a relationship with a specific tutor. Help with Presentation SkillsDid you know we can help you work on that presentation you need to give in your Art History class? Getting feedback on your presentation or speech can provide you with the confidence and tools you need to speak in front of an audience. Time Management and Organization Help College is not easy. Luckily, many of our tutors can help you improve your time management, organization, and general academic skills to set you up for success in your classes. Scheduling a session for guidance on these skills might be especially beneficial if it’s your first year in college or if you haven’t been in school for awhile.How to Get the Most Out of a Tutoring Session Bring in any assignments you want help onNeed some feedback on a paper? Struggling with perspective in a drawing? Tutoring sessions are a lot more productive if you bring in the assignment you’re working on!Don’t schedule an appointment at the last minuteScheduling an appointment the day on which your assignment is due is generally not a good idea. If there are major improvements that need to happen, you likely won’t have time to work on them. And, if your tutor knows that you don’t have a lot of time, they won’t always address some of those larger, global issues that might be present in your assignment (issues that could seriously affect your grade). Come with specific questions and a goal in mind While not required, bringing in questions and a goal can make a tutoring session more productive. For example, if you’re struggling with understanding an academic article, try to pinpoint areas in the article that are particularly confusing. If your goal is to identify its thesis, maybe highlight a few areas where you think it’s located. Interested in working one-on-one with a tutor? You can self-schedule an appointment here or contact our office directly at learning@rmcad.edu....

Humanities Research Sessions

If you are a humanities student, it is time to start doing your research! Join our librarian this week for tips and tricks of research!...

Welcome to Fall B!

Hey everyone! Welcome back! Here is a refresher about who we are! Martha (me) - I’m in charge. I have an MLS (my daughter thinks it is hilarious that I went to “library school”), and MA in art history, and I’m working on a PhD in information science. I can help with research of all kinds. Aura - Library manager. Aura takes care of all the behind the scenes things in the library. She also has a degree in Game Art from RMCAD.Jenni - SLC Coordinator. Jenni does design work for Student Affairs and tutors a lot for foundation classes. Ask her about felting!Katharine - SLC Coordinator. SLC Katharine has an interior design degree from the Art Institute of Colorado and specializes in tutoring interior design students. We also have a number of library students and peer tutors who fill in the gaps. You can email the library at library@rmcad.edu and the SLC at learning@rmcad.edu. And check our our guide for college success here: https://rmcad.libguides.com/101 ...

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