Who We Are
Learning Support Services is your “Academic Bridge to Student Success."
The College of Southern Maryland Learning Support Services Department cultivates academic resilience through metacognitive development. We provide innovative services and transformational experiences that advocate for equitable support for the entire learning process to advance student retention, persistence and achievement.
We are a team of professionals, working across campuses to provide you with appointments that can support your academic and personal success inside and outside the classroom. The LSS team is a great starting point for connecting to a variety of CSM resources. Your individual success matters to us!
What We Do
Our Services
Academic Coaching
We offer individualized appointments via phone and Zoom in a safe and caring environment. While we are not advisors, we can offer many support services to students. As trained Academic Coaches we can provide meetings that promote strategies for successful learning, test taking, life balance, academic recovery, and much more.
Tutoring
FREE tutoring is offered to currently enrolled College of Southern Maryland students in a variety of subjects.
Workshops
All CSM students are invited to attend any workshop they find valuable to their academic success, free of charge.
Learning Support Services Centers
La Plata Campus, Francis P. Chiaramonte, M.D. Center for Science and Technology (ST Building), Room 100: We have textbook resources, academic software, and internet-ready computers with printing capabilities.
Leonardtown Campus, Building B, Room 111: We offer computers with internet and printing capabilities, academic software access, textbook resources, and a group study area.
Prince Frederick Campus, John E. Harms Academic Center (Building A), Room 125: We offer computers with internet capabilities, academic software access, textbook resources, and group study areas.
Additional Resources and Tools
STU-1030 (1) - Study Skills Lab: Improve your study skills and develop an active approach to your education by understanding and adapting to various teaching styles and coursework.
STU-1050 (3) - Career Decision Making and Life Planning: Explore career options and learn decision-making, goal-setting and planning skills to help you set and reach your career goals.
Courseware, formerly PLATO, is a web-based, tutorial program used for placement review and pre-Nursing preparation. One may request this tool if more comprehensive review for placement testing is desired. Click here for information on placement test preparation and re-taking the placement tests. There is also test preparation specifically for the ATI TEAS available to currently enrolled College of Southern Maryland students preparing to petition for selective admissions programs at CSM, such as Nursing. Send your request to learningsupport@csmd.edu. Please provide the following information in your request:
- Full name
- CSM student ID number
- Modules requested
You will be provided with a login and password to access Courseware along with instructions on how to use it within 3 business days.
Students Already Granted Access:
Go to https://login.edmentum.com/ Enter cosm as Account Login, the provided Courseware Name and Password and click Login.
Contact Us
La Plata Campus
Francis P. Chiaramonte, M.D. Center for Science and Technology
(ST Building), Room 100
Laurie Cangelosi
301-539-4810
ljcangelosi@csmd.edu
Leonardtown Campus
Building B, Room 111
Beverly Dearstine-Russell
240-725-5329
bdrussell@csmd.edu
Prince Frederick Campus
John E. Harms Academic Center (Building A), Room 125
Laura M. Robins
Building A, Room 211
443-550-6024
lmrobins@csmd.edu
