TUTORING & STUDENT SUCCESS
We're located in the
Library (LIB)
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OUR STAFF
Deb Shumaker
Director of Tutoring & Student Success
(989) 275-5000, ext. 246
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Helen Scheer
Lead Math Tutor
(989) 275-5000, ext. 346
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Johnny Elsner
Lead Language Arts Tutor
(989) 275-5000, ext. 430
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FALL/WINTER OFFICE HOURS
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday
Also by appointment
DROP-IN MATH TUTORING & THE WRITING CENTER
Drop-In Math Tutoring Hours - Winter 2012:
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Library
The Writing Center Hours - Winter 2012:
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Library
THE MATH LOCUS
Check out The Math Locus, published periodically by the Kirtland Community College Math Department
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
— Thomas Edison
The Kirtland Tutoring team members have a unique goal: to have you fire them.
They can help you acquire the skills and strategies necessary to become a strong, confident, independent learner.
You will learn study habits and strategies that will support you in your coursework and help you reach your academic and personal goals — all for free.
You’re going to need some self-management skills in order to thrive, not just survive, during your student life and beyond. The Tutoring Center at Kirtland incorporates these skills within their offerings of one-on-one, private tutoring sessions for many classes, small group workshops and drop-in assistance for math to help you:
- be a more confident student
- have less stress and frustration
- study smarter, not harder
Once you have the skills, structure and smarts about how to study, you’ll have more neurons available to learn, not worry about how you are going to learn.
In the Library is the popular Writing Center.
You’ll be a more valuable employee if you polish your writing skills. Communication skills, especially the ability to write and speak clearly, are the number one qualities employers seek when deciding whom to hire, according a study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Your experience in the Writing Center will be a learning process to enhance your writing abilities, not just a quick fix for one paper (although they can and will do that).
Don’t work in a bubble, trying to organize your thoughts and analyze details on your own. Take advantage of the Writing Center and benefit from the brainstorming activities happening there.
Find out more about the Writing Center and what it can do for you.
Request a Tutor
Any student who needs help in a particular subject (or even with general study skills) is encouraged to request a tutor. The first step is to talk to your instructor. Then, if your instructor agrees that tutoring may be right for you, we can set you up with a tutor for free. We do our best to find tutors for many classes at Kirtland. Visit the Library. We will be glad to talk to you and answer questions. You will need to fill out a short application in our office on the day of your first visit. If you prefer, you can make your first contact with us via e-mail (tutoring@kirtland.edu) or phone at (989) 275-5000, Ext. 246.
We also have drop-in tutoring for math classes. If you want to take advantage of occasional tutoring in math only, feel free to visit our Drop-In Math Tutoring Center in the Library. Regular Drop-In Math hours are Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
We want to emphasize that we serve all students in tutoring -- even our honor students at times. As a matter of fact, it's not unusual for our tutors to take advantage of tutoring! So, don't feel bashful. It's smart to know when to ask for help. At a residential college, students often study together in the dorms. At a commuter college, they study together in the Tutorial Department!
If you need assistance in any of your classes or are interested in becoming a tutor, stop in the Library or contact us at tutoring@kirtland.edu or (989) 275-5000, Ext. 246.
Become a Tutor
Once in a while, we will hire a non-student tutor if and when we have a particular need. Usually, we hire our tutors from among successful Kirtland students who have already taken the class(es) they are tutoring. Any student who:
- has an overall GPA of 3.0 or above,
- has received an A/B+ in the class(es) they’re interested in tutoring,
- can communicate well and relate sensitively to other students
may apply to be a tutor in our program. Come and talk to us. There are also periodic tutor trainings throughout the semester, but you are paid for your training time. The tutor training also provides you with professional CRLA (College Reading & Learning Association) certification which is a great addition to your resume.
If you need assistance in any of your classes or want to become a tutor, stop in the Library, or contact us at tutoring@kirtland.edu or (989) 275-5000, Ext. 246.
