Academic Services Center
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| Peer Tutor and Peer Assistant Program |
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| Spring 2008 ASC Lab/Peer Tutoring Schedule - pdf |
| What are Peer Tutors and Peer Assistants? |
| Peer tutors and peer assistants are available for students needing academic support. Peer tutors facilitate small study groups at the Academic Services Center. Tutors review course content, help fellow students with test preparation, and promote good study skills. |
| A peer tutor must be willing to set aside at least one to two hours per week to tutor. There is flexibility in scheduling these sessions. It is important that the times work out well for the tutor as well as for interested students. A short training session is conducted which counts toward your tutoring hours. Study group times and locations are posted in the Academic Services Center hallway. Instructors are also notified that a study group has been established so that others in class can attend. |
| Peer assistants serve many functions. Some serve as notetakers for students with disabilities or assist with recording textbooks. On occasion, peer assistants serve as mentors or study partners for students in need. |
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| How do I request a Peer Tutor or Peer Assistant? |
| Students that feel they need extra help studying for a course can request assistance by filling out the request for study assistance form and returning it to the Peer Tutor and Peer Assistant Coordinator. |
| Students should be aware that based on this request, a search for a peer study group leader will be conducted and a study group established. Study group leaders give of their time as a service to students and North Dakota State College of Science. Students should make every effort to attend and participate in these study sessions to ensure continuation of the study group. |
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| How can I join a study group? |
| There are several study groups established each semester. The study group schedule may change so check the schedule regularly. Any student may join a study group that has been established. If there isn't a study group set up for a class you would like help in, please fill out the request for study assistance form and return it to the Peer Tutor and Peer Assistant Coordinator. |
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| Should I be a Peer Tutor or Peer Assistant? |
| • Are you interested in helping yourself and your fellow students achieve academic success? |
| • Do you enjoy studying in a group? |
| • Do you do well academically and understand your course content? |
| • If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should consider being a Peer Tutor or Peer Assistant. |
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| ASC 293 Peer Tutor (1-2 credits) |
| • To earn 1 credit, tutors work 24 hours. |
| • To earn 2 credits, tutors work 48 hours. |
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| ASC 293A Peer Assistant (1 credit) |
| • Peer assistants work 24 hours. |
| It looks great on your transcript and on your resume. |
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| What classes are Peer Tutors and Peer Assistants needed for? |
| Peer Tutors and Peer Assistants are needed for a wide variety of courses each semester. The study groups will vary each semester, based upon the students request. |
| Listed below are just a few of the courses that students often request study assistance in: |
| • Microbiology; |
| • Anatomy and Physiology I and II; |
| • Chemistry; |
| • Accounting; |
| • Psychology; |
| • Algebra; and |
| • Computer Science. |
| If you have skills in any of these areas, or a different area, and are willing to share your knowledge, please contact the Peer Tutor and Peer Assistant Coordinator at (701)-671-2623 or e-mail. |
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| What are the benefits of being a Peer Tutor or Peer Assistant? |
| • Additional study time; |
| • Helping other students achieve success; |
| • Earning college credit; |
| • Meeting new people; |
| • Studying with others in a group; |
| • Sharing knowledge and learning from others; and |
| • It looks great on a transcript and resume. |
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