1. Academic Support Services at Malcolm X College
Incorporating the ASC into Your Curriculum

2. Academic Support Services
Fall 2017 Hours of Operation*:
8:00AM-8:00AM, Monday-Thursday
9:00AM-2:00PM Friday-Saturday
*Tutoring hours vary slightly by discipline. Check GradesFirst or visit the ASC’s Front Desk in 2301 for live schedules and availability.
Location:
Room 2301
In the northwest corner of the building, on the second floor behind the Library
Accessed by Stairwell/Elevator 7 (past the cafeteria)

3. Academic Support Services
FREE Tutoring Services:
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Computer Information Systems (CIS)
English
Humanities/Philosophy
Math
Physics/Physical Science
Reading
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Speech
Study Skills

4. Why tutors and tutoring?
A tutor:
Offers supplemental support for faculty-driven curriculum
Provides a sounding board for students to discuss their academic challenges
Guides students toward greater understanding of course material for successful assignment completion
Tutoring sessions encourage students to:
Participate in question-based dialogue around their work
Increase academic engagement through proactive study habits and goal setting
Build study skills, including organization and time management, to foster independent learning

5. What are the benefits of tutoring?
Meets various learning styles and student needs
Refreshes skill sets from previous classes
Offers an opportunity to address questions not asked in class
Encourages students to organize, plan ahead, and meet assignment deadlines

6. How can students sign up?
All disciplines now offer tutoring appointments.
Appointment-based tutoring may be scheduled for one 50-minute session per course or discipline per day.
Schedule online via GradesFirst OR visit the Front Desk OR call
Drop-ins are welcome, as available
Check in at the desk prior to session time
All sessions are one-on-one unless:
Students form a study group for the same assignment and the tutor agrees to a group session
Tutees must have a CCC ID number

7. What is drop-in tutoring?
Drop-in tutoring is non-scheduled, one-on-one tutoring, offered on a first come, first served basis. Drop-ins are:
Available for all appointment slots at 5 minutes past the hour in the event of appointment cancellations or “No Shows.”
Additionally available in Math for half-hour slots during “peak” ASC operating hours.
Designed for “quick questions,” as they typically run for less than 1 hour (remainder of the appointment hour) or 30 minutes (Math).
Matched at the ASC’s front desk in real time only. If necessary, students sign a wait list and sit in the ASC’s lobby. Students must be present when their names are called to receive drop-in tutoring.
Assigned to students with a CCC ID number only.

8. How can I inform students about tutoring?
Add the ASC’s information to your syllabus. (See next slide.)
Tour the center with your class. ( Randi to schedule: )
Receive class visits: We’ll bring the ASC to you!
5-minute class visits are scheduled* during Weeks 1-3 (or Weeks 4-6 for dynamic date courses). Each general education course will receive one visit from a tutor at the start of class during this time period.
*If you do not want a visit, Coordinator Kayley Steuber at
We can’t wait to meet your students!

9. How can I inform students about tutoring? Sample Syllabus Blurb
Academic Support Center:
Did you know that students who see a tutor regularly throughout the semester increase their chances of success in their courses? The ASC offers FREE one-on-one tutoring on an appointment basis for a variety of subjects. Drop-ins are also welcome, when available. Stop by the front desk in Room 2301 or login to GradesFirst to request a tutoring session. We are located behind the Library on the second floor, and can also be accessed through Stairwell and Elevator #7 behind the Cafeteria. Hours of Operation are 8:00am to 8:00pm, Monday through Thursday, and 9:00am to 2:00pm, Friday and Saturday. Summer session hours may be slightly reduced. Be sure to also look out for the various workshops we host throughout the semester!

10. How can I integrate tutoring into my curriculum?
1. Incentivize tutoring
Offer extra credit
Build tutoring participation into course
2. Request an embedded tutor
Built-in tutor* for duration of course
“On Demand” tutor* for specific drafting,
revision, and/or lab date(s)
3. Workshops
General topic workshops offered for each discipline
“On Demand” workshops/ review sessions* schedules by course
* your requests to

11. How can I integrate tutoring? (Incentive Sheet Samples)
Psychology Extra Credit Form for Prof. Ovidiu Dobria (Copies of tutor signatures provided)

12. How can I integrate tutoring? (Embedded Tutor Framework Sample)

13. How can I integrate tutoring? (Workshop Schedule Sample)

14. How can I integrate tutoring? (Review Session Feedback Sample)

15. I’m really busy! What else can I do?
Conduct class and/or review sessions in the ASC, by reserving an interactive room*
Computer Lab Room 2319
Lecture Room 2311A
Interactive Lab Room 2313A
* requests to
Hold office hours in the ASC
3 enclave/ study rooms (reserve via front desk)
Open tables and computer stations in tutoring rooms for faculty and student use

16. Questions? Requests? Feedback?
Randi Ploszaj, Director
Kayley Steuber, Coordinator
Laura Nichols, Clerical Assistant
Thank you, and we hope to see you and your students in the ASC soon!