Tutoring Services is located in 2071 Cedar Hall and is open 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday. For more information call 319-398-5425.

Mission The mission of Kirkwood’s Tutoring Services is to provide academic support to all students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College creating an open environment of learning for students. Goals Included in our goals is the desire to assist students to become successful in their course work. This is initiated by targeting individual learning styles and strategies, helping the student further understand course content, preparing for exams and expanding study skills that will benefit the student in all subjects for life-long learning. Eligibility Tutoring services are offered FREE to part-time and full-time Kirkwood students enrolled in credit classes for which tutoring is sought. Students may receive up to two (2) hours per week for two (2) credit classes per semester.

Students who seek tutoring services do so for a variety of reasons. Students may need:

• To understand course material better
• To receive support through challenging chapters
• To confirm they are on the right track
• To maintain an A standard.

What tutoring options are available to me?

The college offers four tutoring format options:

• Individual tutoring
• Walk-in (group) tutoring
• Online tutorials
• Computer application skills

Individual tutoring

Individual tutoring is conducted in person, one tutor per student. Applications to receive tutoring can be filled out at Tutoring Services located in room 2071 Cedar Hall or online. You may apply online here for a tutor request. Once you have applied for a tutor, Tutoring Services will share information with you to contact your new tutor and set up an appointment. Tutors include current students, recent Kirkwood graduates and instructors that meet our criteria. Students may meet with tutors in Tutoring Services, various campus locations, libraries, coffee shops, or any Tutoring Services approved venue during the hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday -Friday or any time prearranged with a peer tutor. Tutoring may not occur in a home or apartment. Weekend hours are at the discretion of the tutor/learner. We strive to have tutors available for all credit classes. In cases where a tutor is not available, we may need to contact instructors for a list of potential tutors.

Walk-in (group) tutoring

Walk-in tutoring is conducted on a drop-in basis, with unlimited usage throughout the semester. This is a free service to our students. Tutors available in 2071 Cedar Hall during specified times each day to assist students.

Fall 2009 Walk-In Tutoring Schedule

Math & Science	...	Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Room 2073 Cedar Hall)
Biology courses (includes Human Anatomy, Human Biology and Basic Anatomy)	...	Monday & Wednesday 9 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. 11 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. (Room 113S Linn Hall)
Computer Application Skills	...	Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Room 2078 Cedar Hall)
Nursing	...	PN Monday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Room 2079 Cedar Hall) ADN Monday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Room 2079 Cedar Hall)

Online

These free tutorials are designed to supplement individual and group tutoring 24/7. Tutorials are available for several math/science classes including Elemetary and Intermediate Algebra, Survey of Math, Finite Math, and Intro to Chemistry. Please click Online Math Tutorials to access our online tutoring.

Computer application skills

Within Tutoring Services you will find an eighteen-station computer lab for student use. These stations are loaded with all the necessary software to carry out your academic needs. Support staff is available to answer your questions Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m in 2078 Cedar Hall. In addition, these workstations are enhanced with TextHelp Read and Write Gold, an award-winning literacy software that works within all mainstream Windows applications.

Study skills

Like numerous Kirkwood students, you may need assistance in developing study skills and other strategies to achieve success in your course work. The following topics are addressed to aid in your college experience. Information on ways to enhance your abilities in taking notes, test taking, time and stress management, and reading textbooks are available. Please click on Study Skills to access these strategies.

Learning styles

Have you ever noticed that some classes seem easier that others? This may be due to the subject matter, the instructor and your interest, but your individual learning style might also play a part in your ability to take in information and stimuli. Your brain is unique and you process information differently than anyone else will. To give you a clearer picture of how you process information and to help enhance your learning potential, we offer this online 44 question quiz developed by NC State to help you discover your learning styles.

Is tutoring not available for some classes?

We aim to serve 100% of those students who request tutoring for credit courses in which they are currently enrolled. There are some classes for which tutoring is not offered. Generally, we do NOT provide tutoring for:

• Continuing Education
• English Language Acquisition
• English Composition (Basic Reading, Basic Writing, Elements of Writing, Composition and Literature classes)

Rather than provide tutoring for these courses, there are more primary sources of assistance available on campus.

• For English Language Acquisition (ELA)
• Contact the International Student Office at 319-398-5579.
• For Writing-
• Learning Services, 2063 Cedar Hall 319-398-5574
• PA Writing for Support, Basic Writing, SSS Writing Lab.
• PA Writing for Support is individual instruction that assists students
  enrolled in Basic Writing, Elements of Writing, and Composition I and II.
• For qualified students, writing help can be received through Student Support Services. For more information on SSS assistance please contact Barb Mussman in 2023 Cedar Hall or call 319-398-5899 ext. 1302.
• Basic Writing Online Resources:
• The English Department, 3051 Cedar Hall 319-398-4998.
• Writing Center, 3067 Cedar Hall or call 319-398-5411 ext. 5055.
• Click here for the Writing Center's Web page
• Click here for the Center for Online Writing (COW)

What if I want to be a tutor?

If you would like to be a tutor, stop by the Tutoring Services office and fill out an application. Tutor must have an overall GPA of 3.00 and have earned a B+ or better in the course(s) they would like to tutor, or have the approval of the instructor. Tutoring Services offers a paid 10-hour Tutor Training Workshop. Those tutors who have completed the workshop and have 25 hours of experience are eligible to become CRLA Certified Level 1 tutors. Kirkwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tutoring Services Certifications:  CRLA and NADE

CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) is an internationally known body whose main function and overall purpose is to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas, methods, and information to improve student learning and to facilitate the professional growth of its members. Tutoring Services attained CRLA certification in July 2006.

NADE (National Association for Developmental Education) has certified tutoring services for demonstrating application of theory, use of quality practices, training, use of data, and use of a continuous assessment and improvement process.  As part of the CRLA and NADE certification process a Tier 1 and  Tier 2 Tutor Training Program is provided to all tutors.