2008 Woodie Awards
Student tutors needed for new paid positions
Kelli Kennon
Issue date: 3/31/05 Section: News
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Kelli Kennon
Editor-in-Chief
Academically accelerated students have yet another pathway to success through Kirkwood Community College's Learning Services Department. In addition to Phi Theta Kappa, Kirkwood clubs and organizations and accelerated classes, certain successful students can work as tutors in the Learning Services Department.
Students may work as peer or group tutors for a course if they have at least a 3.0 GPA, achieved at least B+ in the course or have an instructor's approval. Tutors are paid hourly for working with learners (students seeking assistance), and will work 12 to 18 hours per week with about four students.
"This is very much a resume builder," said Support Services Coordinator Michael Scallon. "This is also a great way to keep current on the subject material."
"They will work almost like a contractor," he commented. Students can arrange their tutoring schedules around classes and current obligations as long as they maintain set appointments with their assigned learners. Scallon is looking for students who not only meet the set criteria, but those who are patient, have a grasp of the necessary knowledge and can translate that knowledge into laymen terms.
According to Scallon and the Learning Services staff, tutors are needed for: Principles of Accounting 1 and 2, Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Biology 1 and 2, General Chemistry 1 and 2, Micros and DP and all levels of math lower than College Algebra.
"Based on the graduation of the current student body, we'll need a re-staffing of all of our tutoring subjects," said Scallon. The number of tutors and learners has grown by over 50 percent from 2003 to 2004, which Scallon predicted will ultimately grow in the upcoming academic year.
According to Scallon, there were over 800 learners in the fall of 2004 and so far there are over 680 learners for the spring semester.
"Anyone can have a tutor, not to pass a class, but just to get their highest grade possible," said Scallon. Learners can meet individually with a tutor or meet in a group session for two classes during two hours a week. All services are in public areas that are "conducive to an educational environment," said Scallon.
"When students have the intuition that they are in need of assistance, they should come to us," said Scallon. Learners can obtain a tutor by visiting 133 Linn Hall and filling out a paper application or by visiting www.kirkwood.edu and using the Learning Services link to fill out an online application.
Students interested in working as a tutor should contact Scallon or Wendy Elliott at 133 Linn Hall or by calling 398-5425.
Editor-in-Chief
Academically accelerated students have yet another pathway to success through Kirkwood Community College's Learning Services Department. In addition to Phi Theta Kappa, Kirkwood clubs and organizations and accelerated classes, certain successful students can work as tutors in the Learning Services Department.
Students may work as peer or group tutors for a course if they have at least a 3.0 GPA, achieved at least B+ in the course or have an instructor's approval. Tutors are paid hourly for working with learners (students seeking assistance), and will work 12 to 18 hours per week with about four students.
"This is very much a resume builder," said Support Services Coordinator Michael Scallon. "This is also a great way to keep current on the subject material."
"They will work almost like a contractor," he commented. Students can arrange their tutoring schedules around classes and current obligations as long as they maintain set appointments with their assigned learners. Scallon is looking for students who not only meet the set criteria, but those who are patient, have a grasp of the necessary knowledge and can translate that knowledge into laymen terms.
According to Scallon and the Learning Services staff, tutors are needed for: Principles of Accounting 1 and 2, Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Biology 1 and 2, General Chemistry 1 and 2, Micros and DP and all levels of math lower than College Algebra.
"Based on the graduation of the current student body, we'll need a re-staffing of all of our tutoring subjects," said Scallon. The number of tutors and learners has grown by over 50 percent from 2003 to 2004, which Scallon predicted will ultimately grow in the upcoming academic year.
According to Scallon, there were over 800 learners in the fall of 2004 and so far there are over 680 learners for the spring semester.
"Anyone can have a tutor, not to pass a class, but just to get their highest grade possible," said Scallon. Learners can meet individually with a tutor or meet in a group session for two classes during two hours a week. All services are in public areas that are "conducive to an educational environment," said Scallon.
"When students have the intuition that they are in need of assistance, they should come to us," said Scallon. Learners can obtain a tutor by visiting 133 Linn Hall and filling out a paper application or by visiting www.kirkwood.edu and using the Learning Services link to fill out an online application.
Students interested in working as a tutor should contact Scallon or Wendy Elliott at 133 Linn Hall or by calling 398-5425.