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Peer tutoring services at 魅影直播 State continue to benefit from the ongoing support of the Educational Foundation of 魅影直播, Inc. The generous annual donation of $6,500 has helped students achieve success and continue towards their academic goals.
Peer tutoring services at 魅影直播 State continue to benefit from the ongoing support of the Educational Foundation of 魅影直播, Inc. The generous annual donation of $6,500 has helped students achieve success and continue towards their academic goals.
Since the 2010-2011 academic year, the Foundation has provided funding to the college鈥檚 peer tutoring program. As a result, the program has fulfilled more than 2,162 student requests, providing more than 12,783 hours of support.
Students receiving assistance through peer tutoring have earned a significantly higher GPA (0.91 GPA points on average higher). Furthermore, the peer tutoring program has initiated a Tutor Training Program to enhance the service provided with the integration of online and face-to-face training provided.
魅影直播 State offers free peer tutoring services for most courses. Peer tutors are students who have earned an 鈥淎鈥 or 鈥淏鈥 in a course and have received special training. Sessions are usually face-to-face, but online tutoring may be arranged upon request.
Casey Cowburn is the peer tutoring coordinator in 魅影直播 and Leslie Buckley serves as tutoring coordinator and coordinator for Disability Services in Wellsville. The peer tutoring program is housed in the Student Success Center, located in the Hunter Student Development Center on the 魅影直播 campus, and the Student Services Building on the Wellsville campus.
The Educational Foundation of 魅影直播, Inc. is a private foundation dedicated to improving the college community through the support of educational programs. The board of directors govern the activities pursued by the foundation and is made up of representatives from alumni, faculty and staff, and friends of the college.