Posted by Nigel Marriner on April 2, 2008 in Tutoring, Blogroll
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 10 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 10 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. Interviews take place the weeks of April 23rd and April 30th. 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: honors-memo-moi.pdf
***This would count as an Honors Experience: Undergraduate supervised teaching ***
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.
Posted by Nigel Marriner on August 23, 2007 in Tutoring
The Office Athlete Academic Services is seeking outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to tutor in various subject areas including the following: Psychology, World Civilizations, Sociology, Communication, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Political Science, History, Spanish, and Nutrition
Qualifications:
- Minimum GPA of 3.5 in subject areav
- Ability to clearly express ideas and thoughts
- Excellent command of the English language
- Patience is a must!
If you want to build your resume, gain valuable work experience, set your own hours and $$GET PAID$$, then the OAAS Tutorial Program is what your looking for! Interested parties, please email: Bridget L. Hodges, Coordinator of Athlete Tutorial Services at blhodges@buffalo.edu
Posted by Nigel Marriner on February 7, 2007 in Internships, Tutoring
What are Career Peer Advisors? Career Peers work as paraprofessionals in the office of Career Services and contribute to the office in the following ways: Give Career Services presentations to the campus community, Assist students during scheduled drop-in hours, Learn resume critiquing skills, Participate in special events, Outreach to students regarding office events and programs and much more!!!
What do Career Peers gain? A great 3-credit internship experience, The potential for $ in the second semester, Resume writing/critiquing skills, Presentation skills, Helping skills, Development of a personal career plan
Qualifications: Candidates for the position must possess good written and communication skills, a GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred, and be willing to give a full year (2 semester) commitment. Sophomore, junior, and senior standing preferred, but not required.
Apply: Pick up an application at 259 Capen Hall, or download and print the application from www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/career_peer_advisors.shtml Complete and return it to Career Services at 259 Capen Hall.
Contact: Contact Lauren Johnson or Emily Kustreba at 645-2231 for any questions. Deadline to apply for Fall 2007 is March 23, 2007.
Posted by jdudek on January 19, 2007 in Volunteering, Tutoring
Frank A. Sedita Academy (School 30), a middle school on the West Side of Buffalo, is in need of tutors for 7th and 8th grade students. Math and ELA tutors are most needed. Times can be flexible. Tutors do not need to be bilingual. Urgent need!
Please contact:
Kelly Zigler, School Coordinator
Closing the Gap Initiative
Frank A Sedita Academy
883-1296
Posted by admin on September 25, 2006 in Tutoring
The MATH Place
Thomas J. Edwards Learning Center
209 Baldy Hall
The Math Place is a FREE tutoring service 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 2006 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
Posted by admin on September 25, 2006 in Academics, Tutoring
The Writing Place
Thomas J. Edwards Learning Center
209-A Baldy Hall
The Writing Place is a FREE tutorial center 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 2006 Hours of Operation:
Mondays – Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fridays: CLOSED
