Posted by Jessica on October 28, 2009 in Tutoring, Workshops
The Student Support Services Program (SSS) in 215 Norton is a retention program at UB that serves students in any major. SSS offers tutoring, academic coaching, advising, mentoring, workshops and cultural events, laptop computers, and grant aid to eligible first- and second-year students. You can check SSS out on the Web at http://wings.buffalo.edu/vpaa/sss/, where you’ll also find an application. SSS is a federally funded program designed to serve first generation and/or lower-income students and/or students with disabilities. When students hear those eligibility criteria, many wrongly assume they won’t qualify. Students who don’t qualify for TAP or Pell could still qualify for SSS.
Posted by Nigel on October 23, 2009 in Tutoring
The Shared Interest Housing Group is a collective of upper division students who are available to provide tutoring to First Year Honors students. Tutors can be found in the lounge by the red staircase in Dewey Hall.
You do not have to be a resident of Governors nor a on-campus student to participate in this tutoring opportunity.
Please see the attached pdfs for tutor availability and subject review: Tutor Schedule Dryw and Tutor Schedule Kristen
AASD is looking for qualified tutors to assist our student-athletes throughout the Fall 09 semester. This will be a paid position, with the tutor working anywhere from 2-20 hours per week, mostly dependent upon student-athlete request. Requirements: all applicants must have received an A- or better to be qualified to tutor the classes requested. Morning and/or evening availability is required. Upperclassmen, Grad and PhD are encouraged to apply.
The following classes are needed:
- CHE 101
- CHE 201
- CHE 334
- BIO 129
- BIO 200
- ANA 113
- UGC 303
Any interested students should send a resume and person number to: edaniher@buffalo.edu
Posted by Nigel on September 16, 2009 in Academics, Tutoring
Attached you will find a copy of the Fall 2009 hours of operation for the Math Place and Writing Place at the University at Buffalo, North Campus.
These free peer tutoring services are for undergraduate students.
For quick reference:
The Math Place (209 Baldy) is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. We offer mathematics tutoring for students enrolled in the following undergraduate courses: ULC 147, ULC 148, MTH 115, 121, 122, 131, 141, 142. math-place-flyer-fa09
The Writing Place (209A Baldy) is open on Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We offer tutoring for undergraduate students in any course in which essays or other writing assignments are given. writing-place-flyer-fa09
Posted by Nigel on April 6, 2009 in Tutoring
Methods of Inquiry (MOI) is a critical thinking program designed and offered at UB. Blending insights from cognitive psychology and philosophy, the course offers students concrete ways to approach their studies by becoming actively involved in their own learning processes. Students who take this course apply what they learn in lecture to their other courses. MOI is a 3 credit course where each week students meet twice in traditional 50 minute lectures and once in a 30 minute 1-on-1 session with a peer monitor. A sample syllabus can be found at http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/cap/moi/ Monitors are assigned to approximately 12 students and meet with each of them weekly. Monitors are NOT tutors, so they do NOT re-teach course material. Instead, they work cooperatively with students to determine if assignments meet the required criteria. This is a demanding, but rewarding, position that requires well-developed interpersonal skills. Monitors work approximately 9 hours per week at a salary of $7.15 per hour.
As a monitor each week you would:
- meet up to 12 students individually for 30 minutes
- meet with other monitors and your TA for an hour to discuss MOI theory and its application
- attend the class lectures (two) to which you are assigned
- meet with your TA for 30 minutes every other week to review paperwork
- engage in a half hour of preparation.
If you are interested in becoming a monitor, please fill out the following application and return it to the MOI Office in B30 Lockwood Library where you can also sign up for an interview. Any further questions can be directed to Dr. Kelly Ahuna at 645-3448 or kha@buffalo.edu.
Click here to open the application for the Methods of Inquiry monitor position: MOI Application
***This would count as an Honors Experience: Undergraduate supervised teaching ***
Posted by Nigel on September 29, 2008 in Tutoring
The Shared Interest Housing Group is a collective of upper division students who are available to provide tutoring to First Year Honors students. The tutoring takes place in the Clinton Yellow Lounge in Governors Residence Hall.
You do not have to be a resident of Governors nor a on-campus student to participate in this tutoring opportunity.
Please see the attached pdf for tutor availability and subject review: governors-tutoring-schedule.pdf
Posted by Nigel on September 19, 2008 in Academics, Tutoring
The Residential Life Office of Education has compiled a list of tutoring hours for the fall semester which are available to all students. You do not have to live on campus to use their services, however, in some locations, you may need someone to open the door for you.
See the attachment for days and times and topics:fall-08-tutor-schedule.pdf
Thanks to Cindy Konovitz from Pharmacy for providing this information.
Posted by Jessica on September 11, 2008 in Tutoring
The Writing Place is a FREE tutorial center located in 209A Baldy Hall where students can receive feedback on their writing. Our trained tutors will help you identify areas needing improvement and suggest techniques for revision.
While the Writing Place is NOT an editing service and does not “fix” papers by correcting grammatical errors, our tutors are ready to respond to your writing and guide you through the writing process. Students are encouraged to bring in papers, essays, projects, etc.
Stop by the Writing Place anytime during the semester. Your tutor will first focus on areas such as your thesis, organization, and development before helping you to improve your sentence structure, punctuation, or spelling. After meeting with your tutor, he or she may suggest a second conference to work on the same piece, depending upon how much progress is made.
Fall 2008 Hours of Operation:
Mondays – Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fridays: CLOSED
Posted by Jessica on September 11, 2008 in Tutoring
The Math Place is a FREE tutoring service located in 209 Baldy Hall which is specifically designed for undergraduate UB students enrolled in Learning Center or Mathematics classes.
Tutoring is available for the following courses ONLY:
ULC – 147, 148
MTH – 115, 121, 122, 131, 141, 142
This is a free drop-in tutoring service. Bring your problem or questions to the Math Place and our tutors will be happy to help you. Be sure to bring your textbook, calculator, and notes so that tutors can refer to them in order to answer your questions in an efficient manner.
Fall 2008 Hours of Operation:
Mondays and Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fridays: CLOSED
Shared Interest Housing (SIH) Honors Corp
The Shared Interest Housing (SIH) Honors Corp is located in Roosevelt Suite 117 in Governors (in the Yellow Hallway near The Cellar). Tutoring is available for the following courses at the listed days & times.
M 7-8pm: APY 101
- T 7-9pm: ENG 101/102, ENG 201
- W 7-9pm: ENG 101/102,ENG 201
- R 4-6pm: STA 119, COM 101, LAT 101/102, PHY 121/122
- R 8-10pm: BIO 200/201, CHE 101/102, GLY 103/104,MTH 121/122, MTH 141/142,MTH 241
If the times are inconvenient, please stop inside and speak to someone. We’ll make an appointment with you. If the tutor for the specific subject you are interested in is not available, someone else will take down your information and the tutor will contact you when they return to schedule a session.
