The Academic Success Center (ASC) is the home for tutoring services at Pitt-Johnstown. Tutoring is specifically designed to meet students’ academic needs, with the goal to increase students’ academic success in all content areas. All tutoring services are free of charge.
The Pitt-Johnstown tutoring program follows a peer tutoring model, with full-time students providing all tutoring services. Peer tutors help fellow students develop the skills they need to succeed as independent learners. They model effective strategies and methods for approaching challenging course material.
At Pitt-Johnstown, students have the opportunity to engage in one-on-one individual tutoring, small group tutoring, drop-in sessions, and Supplemental Instruction (SI).
For more information about each type of tutoring, please select the links below.
- Drop In Tutoring
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The Academic Success Center, in collaboration with several academic departments, offers drop-in tutoring for Chemistry, Math, Public Speaking, Biology, and Writing.
Sessions are staffed by veteran tutors, who receive weekly training to refresh relevant course content in each discipline.
Students do not have to schedule an appointment to attend drop-in tutoring and all services are free.
Public Speaking (Biddle 101)
Faculty Coordinator: Maryl McGinley
Mon. – Thurs. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tues. – Thurs. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Chemistry (E&S 241)
Faculty Coordinator: Tom Malosh
Mon. – Thursday 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Math Achievement Center (Krebs 221)
Co-Directors Vicki Czarnek and Dawn Cable
Mon., Tues. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Writing (Owen G-40: ASC)
Faculty Coordinator: Michaela O’Toole
Monday 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tues. – Thurs. 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
NEW: Biology (Krebs 252)
Faculty Coordinator: Luis Bonachea
BIOL 110/120
M: 3-6; T: 1-4; W: 2-6; Th: 12:30 – 4; F: 3-5:30
BIOL 340
M: 2-4; T: 1-4; W: 2-4; Th.: 12:30 – 4; F: 3-5:30
BIOL 360
T: 1 – 4; W.: 2-4; Th.: 12:30 – 3:30; F: 3-5:30
BIOL 950/970
T: 1-4; W: 2-4; Th.: 12:30 – 3:30; F: 3-5:30
NEW: Physics (ASC except for Wednesdays)
Tues. and Thurs.: Jenna and Korina 7 – 8 p.m.
Wednesday: Hannah 3 – 5 p.m.
(during drop-in Chem tutoring at E&S)Friday: Tutoring with Caleb 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- Individual and Group Tutoring
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Discussing course material and related ideas is a highly effective means to understand and remember content—and individual tutors can serve this role with students, who may request an individual tutor for any class. Each semester, students are eligible to request a tutor for up to two courses. For courses with a higher demand, group tutoring may be offered instead of one-on-one tutoring.
Students must first request a tutor using the link below (or by visiting Campus Services). The tutoring coordinator will match the student with a qualified tutor. Once a match is identified, students are notified by email. It is the student's responsibility to contact the tutor to arrange a meeting time and place. Students can meet with their tutor for up to two hours per week.
If you have any questions regarding one-on-one matches, please email tutorupj@pitt.edu.
- Supplemental Instruction
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Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an internationally recognized academic success initiative designed to target high-risk courses and courses with high enrollment rates of first-year students and courses that serve as broad electives and prerequisite courses. In SI, peer leaders are trained not only to review content but also to help students improve study skills and general academic success strategies geared toward each specific course. SI leaders work closely with the collaborating faculty member to provide additional content support to students in the sessions.
SI Sessions for Spring 2024
Instructor
SI Leader
Course: Name
Location
Day @ Time
Dahlin
Malanna Snipe
BIOL 0120:
Gen. Biol. 2
Krebs 240
Thursdays @ 6 p.m.
Webb
Mayah Charity
BIOL 0360:
Cell BiologyKrebs 123
Tuesdays @ 7:30
Nigam
Korina Pebley
CHEM 0231:
Organic Chem I218 E&S
Tuesdays @ 6 p.m.; Thursdays @ 5 p.m.
Bird
Korina Pebley
CHEM 111/150:
Chemistry 1273 E&S
Wednesdays @ 5 p.m.
Bell-Loncella
Augie Mucci
CHEM 111/CHEM 150:
Chemistry 1240 E&S
Thursdays @ 6 p.m.
(Tuesday occasionally)Ritchey
Caleb Bean
CHEM 112/151:
Chemistry 2273 E & S
Thursdays @ 5 p.m.
Grimminger
Maddie Rensko
CHEM 190:
Chem for Health ProfessionsNURS 117
Tuesdays @ 12:30
Kunsberger
Jenna Hurley
ENGR 0132:
StaticsE&S 130
Tuesdays @ 6 p.m.
Coughenour
Chris Howard
GEOL 1061:
GeomorphologyMatson
Anastasia Smith
HIST 0130:
History of Western Civ. II
Wilson
Julie Rainey
HIST 0620:
US History 1877-PresentKrebs 120
Thursdays @ 6 p.m.
Newman
Ty Jaworowski
HIST 0750:
Historical Methods & TheoriesAs needed/contact SI
Newman
Mike Hanik
HIST 0790:
Intro to Museum ScienceHoffman
Augie Mucci
MATH 0002:
College AlgebraKrebs 240
Thursdays @ 4 p.m.
Khanal
Walter Mattiko
PHYS 150:
Physics 1Krebs 131
Tuesdays @ 7:30
Wilson
Emily Karl & Eryn Marsh; Emily Elston & Hannah Ribblett
SPLED 1040:
Autism Spectrum/BRIDGESchaney
Hannah Frizzell
ENVST 0100:
Intro to Environmental StudiesKrebs 118
Every other Wednesday @ 6 p.m.
- Become a Peer Tutor
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Peer tutoring at Pitt-Johnstown offers you a unique opportunity to gain valuable real world experience. In addition to providing a valuable service to other students, it further develops your cognitive and affective skills.
What are the benefits of being a peer tutor?
- Valuable and rewarding experience in providing academic assistance to fellow students
- Opportunity to review important course concepts and to learn new ways of helping students master course material
- Training and experience in areas such as helping strategies, problem solving, and instructional methods
- Tutors earn $10-$12 per hour and may request letters of recommendation from Academic Success Center Staff
How do I become a tutor?
Peer tutors are hired at the beginning of fall and spring semesters. To become a tutor, apply online through Campus Services, interview with the Tutoring Coordinator, and attend New Tutor Training.
More detailed information is emailed each semester, so please be sure to regularly check your email.Students who would like to be a course SI must be requested by the professor or instructor of the course.
Please follow these steps to become a tutor
Am I qualified to be a tutor?
- A strong record of achievement in content areas (minimum B+ in the designated courses)
- An overall solid record of achievement (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher)
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including positive attitude, empathy, patience, and openness
- A strong commitment to helping students succeed academically
- Basic skills necessary to facilitate peer learning (active listening, appropriate and effective explanation and demonstration of content, recognition of learner’s strengths, etc.)
For more information about the tutoring program, please email tutorupj@pitt.edu.