Who are the tutors?
Tutors are graduate students from many disciplines who have significant teaching experience and cross-cultural knowledge. Some of them are international students themselves who are very familiar with the challenges facing graduate students new to this campus, this country, and American academic life. Graduate students generally find that the positive relationship they form with their tutor allows them the freedom to engage intellectually with their discipline at a deeper level by exploring what is confusing or unclear in mastering American writing conventions.
Peer and professional tutors are employed by the Learning Centers on a part-time basis. A peer tutor is a student who is currently enrolled at MCC or another area college who demonstrates a competence in a particular course of study and who has at least a 3.5 grade point average A professional tutor has at least a bachelor’s degree in a related subject and demonstrates competence in explaining course concepts. In addition, the professional tutor has strong interpersonal skills and some experience in working with diverse learning styles and physical challenges.
