Anthony Winston, the manager of Tutorial Services and Supplemental Instruction, said his main goal is to see students succeed in college.
“When you go to college, its a completely different situation verses back in high school,” Winston said. “You see a lot of great students fail or make mistakes because they take college like they took high school and that’s not the case.”
Winston said one of the main goals for the CAS is to have a place where students feel comfortable to come in with any questions.
“I want to clarify to any student out there that you aren’t dumb if you are coming in for help, you are actually just the opposite,” he said.
Richard Livingston, the assistant director for the CAS said the center has transformed over the years he has worked there.
“The Center started off as a place for teachers to come get assistance themselves and has transformed over the years to what is today,” Livingston said.
The CAS is made up of student tutors who are the top of their classes at the University. The students chosen to tutor at the Center are students who strive academically, Winston said.
Jordan Colbert, a senior majoring in finance and economics, has been a student tutor for the past three years. She said she believes one aspect of the program is the ability to get assistance from fellow students such as herself.
“I believe in this program students are able to come up and learn from fellow students their age and that not only makes the tutoring process less stressful but also allows a bond to be placed so students are more likely to come back and get help instead of being afraid,” she said.
Awai Baptiste, a freshman majoring in international studies, said the program and tutors have helped her a lot with her math work.
“This is now my third time coming and its already helped me so much, I even know how to factor now,” Baptiste said.
Devin Radloff, a junior majoring in electrical engineering and physics, said he decided to become a tutor to make a difference in student lives.
“If you are nervous about a class or think it may be challenging, don’t wait until the last second to come get help,” he said. “We are willing to help you out weeks ahead of time so when the exam comes, you aren’t as nervous or anxious because by that time we will have gotten you prepared.”
