Learning Center Services
While most people think of the Learning Center as a place, we like to think of ourselves as a service. Located on the top floor (second level) of the Ritter Library, we provide academic assistance to more than 2,000 B-W students per year. Our staff of nine--1 full-time math specialist, 3 full-time learning specialists, 1 full-time disability specialist, 1 part-time learning specialist, 1 tutor coordinator/administrative assistant and 2 part-time ESL (English as Second Language) instructors--provides the following academic support services:
- Peer tutoring for many undergraduate classes
- Drop-In Math and Drop-In Business Tutoring (no appointment necessary; see hours below)
- Intensive math tutoring with a professional math specialist (by appointment)
- Learning and study skills classes
- Academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities
- ESL help for international students who may need a little extra assistance with speaking, grammar, writing, note taking, study strategies, vocabulary development, pronunciation and listening comprehension
- Individual consultations with Learning Specialists
- Individual and small group assistance in
- Preparing for and analyzing tests
- Organizing and managing time
- Taking and using class notes
- Study reading
Tutoring; General Information
It's never too early to apply for a tutor and set up weekly tutoring sessions, but it can be too late if you wait. Students interested in working with a tutor should visit the Learning Center in room 203, top floor of Ritter Library and complete a brief tutor request form or print out the form by clicking on the link Tutor Request form, complete the form, and return it to the Learning Center. Mrs. Meyer, the tutor coordinator, often is able to provide the student with a tutor's name and phone number immediately upon completion of the request. The student can then contact the tutor and make arrangements to meet at a mutually agreeable time and location. Since tutors are not always immediately available, students should not wait until the last minute to request tutor assistance.
Drop-in Math Tutoring
Students seeking math assistance can obtain help by visiting the Drop-in Math Tutoring Lab in the Learning Center (Ritter Library second floor Rm. 206) between noon and 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and again from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings. No appointments are necessary, no time limit is set for working with a tutor, and no charge is made to students requesting tutoring services at the math lab.
Math Tutoring by appointment with our Math Specialist
In addition to obtaining math help from tutors in the Drop-In Math Tutoring Lab, students can obtain help from Mr. James Buddie, the professional math specialist, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. While his tutoring services are free, hourly appointments are required to work with Mr. Buddie. Students can visit or call the Learning Center at (440) 826-2147 to schedule an appointment with the math specialist.
Drop-in Business Tutoring
Students seeking help in business courses can obtain help by visiting the Drop-In Business Tutoring Lab in Kamm 216. Click on the link for the hours and more information. No appointments are necessary, no time limit is set for working with a tutuor, and no charge is made to students requesting tutoring services at the business tutoring lab.
Drop-in Physics Tutoring
Physics tutoring is available in Wilker, room 106, on Monday 7:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday 4:00-5:00 and Thursday 8:00-9:00 p.m. for PHY 131 and 132. Tutoring for Frontiers of Physics is availabe Monday 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Thursday 2:00-4:30 p.m. No appointments are necessary.
Becoming a Tutor
If you want to become a tutor (1) click on this application link and print the application, (2) complete the application with your professors' signatures indicating their approval (on the cover of the application) and (3) take the completed application form to the Learning Center (room 203 Ritter Library). Mrs. Meyer, our Tutor Coordinator, will keep the applications on file until there is a request for tutoring in the subjects you are qualified to tutor.
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