The Tutoring Partners Task Force discusses, coordinates, and evaluates efforts related to formalized tutoring services for students at Old Dominion University with the common goals of supporting student learning in the classroom, improving students' academic performance in challenging courses, and increasing student retention. The task force consists of faculty and staff members on campus who oversee individualized and group tutoring services for undergraduate courses offered at Old Dominion. The task force leader reports to the Executive Director for the Office of Academic Success Initiatives and Support in Academic Affairs.
| Members | College Department or Office |
|---|---|
| Marissa Jimenez Diana Hernandez, EdD |
Academic Success Center, Academic Success Initiatives and Support (Team Leader) |
| Megan Mize, PhD Elle Tyson |
ePortfolio Studio, Academic Success Initiatives and Support |
| Morgan Morrison | ODU Online (Distance Learning) |
| Marissa Pettinelli Connie Merriman, PhD |
Strome College of Business |
| Austin Jersild, PhD | History Department, College of Arts & Letters |
| Betty Rose Facer | Language Learning Center, College of Arts & Letters |
| Andrea Stephen Joshua Wallach, PhD |
Math & Science Resource Center, College of Sciences |
| Przemyslaw Bogacki, PhD | Math & Stat Lab/Department, College of Sciences |
| Rachel Nelson | ODU Athletics |
| Annette Guzman-Smith | Physics Learning Center, College of Sciences |
| Emily Hardy, PhD | Chemistry Success Center |
| Passion Studivant Faith Williams Emily Harmon |
TRiO Student Support Services |
| Megan Boeshart | Writing Center, College of Arts & Letters |
| Lisa Moser | Electrical & Computer Engineering, Batten College of Engineering & Technology |
| Sebastian Bawab, PhD Kaleab Fetahi |
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Charge
- Promote increased communication among tutoring service partners regarding best practices, challenges, and innovative solutions related to tutoring undergraduate students at ODU
- Coordinate marketing efforts for print and digital/web materials promoting tutoring services at ODU Strategize to develop support measures for student populations with unique needs, such as online learners, higher education center students, athletes, and students registered with the Office of Educational Accessibility Advocate for resources based on student needs
- Develop common elements in how ODU tutoring data is collected and evaluated, and make use of assessment data to inform best practices related to tutoring
- Cultivate best practices related to recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of tutors
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