Tutoring

Tutorial/Supplemental Instruction Services

The Tuskegee-Center for Academic Excellence and Innovative Learning (T-CAEIL) offers tutorial/supplemental services for courses: 

• English Composition (ENGL 101/102)
• General Chemistry (CHEM 231)
• General Physics (PHYS 301)
• Pre-Calculus (MATH 107/108)
• General Biology (BIOLOGY 111/112)

Who are the services available to?

 

We encourage any student enrolled in the courses above to attend tutorial and supplemental instruction sessions. We highly recommend first-year students and at-risk students (students repeating the courses) to attend the sessions. Especially if they have encountered previous challenges with courses in high school or experienced difficulties with the transition to the academic environment, we stongly encourage you to attend the sessions.

 

How much does the service cost to students?

 

There is no cost to the student. The services are FREE. 

 

What types of tutorials are offered?

T-CAEIL currently offers one-on-one and group tutorials (supplemental instruction). Students may schedule appointments or visit peer-tutors upon availability in the Resource Center. T-CAEIL also offers online tutorials as well as tutorials in the Resource Center during the hours of operation.

 

Who should schedule appointments?

 

It is recommended that students with writing assignments for the courses above schedule an appointment within 72 hours. Students are not encouraged to see a peer-tutor prior to the hour for attending a class on the day an assignment is due. Students will be held responsible for making the necessary revisions to an assignment prior to submitting to their instructor.
 

How to Request Tutoring

A student may request tutorials by the following:

• Come to the Resource Center (70-127 John A. Kenney Hall, 1st floor)
• Complete a Tutor Request Form
• Call 727-8622 or 725-2392 to make an appointment

What happens in a tutorial session?

 

The sessions are led by peer-tutors who have performed successfully in the courses. Each session gives the peer-tutor the opportunity to assist students with strengthening their knowledge and developing better skills within the courses. The peer-tutor applies the necessary concepts and tools as it relates to the coursework.

 

During a session, the peer-tutor does not complete any assignments for the student. The peer-tutor will not proofread writing assignments or provide answers to solving problems for quizzes, tests, study materials, etc. The student is responsible for applying the appropriate writing techniques and applying necessary concepts for completing assignments within the coursework.

 

What items should a student bring to tutorials?

The student is responsible for bringing the following: 

• Course Syllabus
• Assignment sheets to assist the peer-tutor with session 
• Textbook and other supplemental materials
• Course notes and materials
• Pens/pencils
• Calculator, if needed
• Questions for the Tutor – highlight concepts where additional explanation is needed  

T-CAEIL is not responsible for providing students with textbooks for tutorial sessions.

Tutors Will:	Tutors Will Not
Assist with feedback and tips on how to study for the course and prepare for an exam.	Complete a student’s homework assignment
Discuss with student concepts and questions about course content	Write or edit papers
Assist the tutee with developing independent learning skills	Discuss matters not associated with  for tutoring
Review materials from the class and discuss the issues with course content	Complete exams or quizzes
Provide guidance to apply solutions for an answer	Tutor students outside of the center on behalf of T-CAEIL
Provide strategies to check and evaluate work	Provide students with their personal information

What are the credentials of the peer-tutors?

To serve as T-CAEIL staff peer-tutors, they must complete the hiring and training process. They must:

• Be a Tuskegee University student
• Have the required CGPA and course grades for the selective course for tutoring
• Successfully pass an assessment for the course hired to tutor
• Successfully complete the interview process with the required information
• Be able to maintain a schedule in accordance with T-CAEIL hours of operation
• Attend various trainings while employed with T-CAEIL
  • National Tutor Certification
  • Director’s Training (Understanding T-CAEIL and its importance) 
  • Education Consultants (Developing Mini-Lesson plans, Utilization of strategies and approaches to learning)
  • Tutorial Coordinator’s Training (Ethics, Rules, Policies and Procedures, etc.)
  • Enrichment Coordinator’s Training (Communications and/or Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning)
  • Faculty Trainings (Application of Concepts for Courses)  

Tutorial Hours of Operation

 

Fall/Spring Semester

• Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

Summer Session 

• Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM  

Note: We are closed during semester breaks and holidays as specified on the Tuskegee University Academic Calendar.

Interested in becoming a Peer-tutor, please contact:

 

Gidget Haslam, Tutorial Coordinator
334-727-8622 or 334-725-2395
Email: ghaslam@mytu.tuskegee.edu  or  tcaeil@mytu.tuskegee.edu