The Thomas More College Institute for Learning Differences is designed to help students with documented learning disabilities, such as those with ADHD, ASD, or dyslexia, get the support they need to have a successful college experience.
The Institute for Learning Differences (ILD) will aid students and their parents in the transition from high school to college, and provide continued reinforcement to students throughout their college career.
In many cases, students with documented learning differences are high performing but cannot achieve the desired academic success through conventional learning methods. The ILD will offer services such as professional tutoring, self-advocacy coaching, and executive skills function development. The services are based on an individualized learning plan and focus on helping students thrive at Thomas More College.
Amy Osborne
The ILD will be directed by Amy Osborne, who comes to Thomas More College with extensive experience in higher education. Her service includes designing and directing student success centers, coordinating faculty development, and heading student retention initiatives. In addition, Osborne has over 20 years of teaching experience in the areas of mathematics and psychology.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the Thomas More community and appreciate the foresight of Thomas More College President David Armstrong, for his direction and leadership in promoting such a needed resource,” Osborne said. She continued, “Thomas More College is where I can make the greatest positive impact in the lives of students as they find their place in the world.”
The ILD is a component of the Thomas More College Success Center, which is an inclusive program offering services to guide students from the moment they step on campus to post-graduation, with a focus on academics, tutoring and career services. It was established in 2014 through the generous $4 million dollar donation from an anonymous benefactor.
The other two components of the Success Center are; the Dr. Anthony R. and Geraldine Zembrodt Institute for Academic Excellence (IAE) and the Institute for Career Development and Graduate School Planning (ICG).
