Students who qualify have the opportunity to be trained and work as tutors, Supplemental Instruction leaders, and peer writing tutors.  All of these positions are paid part-time positions.

How are tutors selected?
Students who excel academically, possess strong interpersonal communication skills, and are recommended by their professors are considered for positions as tutors in the Learning Center.

How are tutors trained?
Our tutoring program is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association, a national organization. Aspiring tutors are offered the opportunity to be certified after they have completed ten hours of training and have performed twenty-five hours of tutoring.

Supplemental Instruction leaders are required to attend a two-day workshop at the beginning of the semester in which they will first serve as SI leaders. The training covers such topics as how students learn, instructional strategies aimed at strengthening student academic performance, data collection and management details.

Peer writing tutors are trained through a combination of strategies. They meet individually with writing assistance professionals in the Learning Center to discuss writing theory and tutoring strategies, observe them in tutoring sessions, and work under the ongoing supervision of the Writing Assistance Coordinator.