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THE TUTOR-TEACHER CONNECTION. AMATYC 2013 Ruth Feigenbaum Kaat Higham Madhvi Shah. Bergen Community College. Comprehensive community college New York metropolitan area Multicultural and diverse student population Approximately 16,000 students. Mathematics Departments.
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THE TUTOR-TEACHER CONNECTION AMATYC 2013 Ruth Feigenbaum Kaat Higham Madhvi Shah
Bergen Community College • Comprehensive community college • New York metropolitan area • Multicultural and diverse student population • Approximately 16,000 students
Mathematics Departments • Developmental Mathematics • Basic Mathematics • Elementary Algebra • College Mathematics • Calculus sequence • Math-intensive courses • Math for Liberal Arts
Cerullo Learning Assistance Center CLAC • Tutoring Center • One-on-one tutoring • In-class tutoring • Supplemental Instruction • Study groups • Online tutoring • Math Walk-in
Math Liaisons • Began 5 years ago with Developmental Math Liaison • Established to foster trust in CLAC services • Expanded 3 years ago to shared Release Time between Math and Developmental Math • Experienced unprecedented success • Led to creation of other faculty liaison positions
Role of Math Liaisons • Communication • Tutor Training • Workshops • Consulting
Communication • Inform department of CLAC activities • Inform CLAC of departmental needs • Mediate tutoring problems • Bring departmental concerns to TC • Bring tutoring concerns to department
Tutor Training • Biweekly Tutor Training Meetings • Proficiency testing • Available for questions and concerns
Workshops • Prerequisite topics reviews • Problematic topics • Final exam reviews • Topics requested by faculty or tutors
Consulting • Aid in recruitment of tutors • Review materials developed by tutors • Meet with Math/STEM tutorial supervisors • Assist in enhancing the quality of tutorial services
Benefits • For tutors • For students • For the department • For the liaisons
Contact information • Ruth Feigenbaum, Professor of Mathematics rfeigenbaum@bergen.edu • Kaat Higham, Associate Professor of Mathematics khigham@bergen.edu • Madhvi Shah, Math Tutorial Supervisor madshah@bergen.edu