The Academic Success Center (ASC) offers you free programs and services designed to maximize your involvement in your learning and development. Our staff and trained tutors work collaboratively with you to create options for fostering your academic and personal success.
Contact Us
Library, Room 105
Tutoring@guttman.cuny.edu
Make an appointment in Starfish
Individual Tutoring
Tutors meet one-on-one with you so you can work together on specific assignments. Tutors tailor each session to the needs of you, the individual student, and the requirements of your assignment. Tutoring is available in the following subjects:
- English (Writing, ESL)
- Math (Statistics, Algebra & Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus)
- Science (Biology, Chemistry)
- Social Sciences (Philosophy, History, Government)
- Information Technology
Make one-on-one appointments through the “Services” tab on Starfish.
Group Tutoring
Tutors work with a small group of students to help you improve your understanding and skills in a particular subject or topic. The tutor facilitates group discussions, provides individualized feedback and offers guidance to help you achieve your academic goals. Group tutoring provides an opportunity for peer-to-peer learning and can foster a supportive learning community, and it allows us to work together and learn from our questions, answers and explanations. Regular workshops are also offered on topics such as organization, study skills, the writing process, etc.
Embedded Tutoring
An embedded tutor is assigned to a class and works closely with a professor for a specific subject. With the faculty’s guidance, the embedded tutor helps you understand course concepts and enhances your engagement in the course. The embedded tutor offers support in the following ways:
| Liaison | First Year Experience |
|---|---|
| • Works with individual faculty to offer tutoring support for specific course | • Works with team of faculty to integrate writing tutoring support for learning community linked courses |
| • Attends one class session for initial introduction | • Attends weekly class sessions |
| • Sends weekly reminders to all assigned students about individual and group tutoring supports available | • Meets weekly with instructional team to address any academic challenges that you may encounter |
| • Checks periodically if you need extra support, are falling behind or are missing assignments | • Facilitates workshops and study groups to reinforce course material, promote active learning and encourage collaboration among students |
Embedded tutors are not dedicated to one course alone. In fact, they also provide other types of tutoring outside of the assigned class!
Tutor.com
Tutor.com is an online tutoring platform providing 24/7 professional tutoring services in over 250 academic subjects. Tutor.com is available to supplement tutoring services for students needing academic support outside of ASC hours of operation or in subjects not offered through the ASC. Access Tutor.com through Blackboard – no appointment required!
Philosophy
At the Academic Success Center, our tutoring philosophy is deeply rooted in the belief that education is a lifelong journey of growth and empowerment that expands organically beyond the classroom. We are committed to engaging you in supportive and collaborative ways that encourage critical thinking and problem solving to help you acquire the knowledge, skills and mindset you need to thrive and reach your academic goals.
We understand that a welcoming, safe and inclusive learning environment, where diversity is celebrated and all voices are heard and respected. As such, we embrace a multilingual, culturally relevant and resourceful learning atmosphere that motivates you to draw on your own linguistic and cultural resources as you grasp new concepts and learning strategies. We are committed to fostering a growth mindset through non-evaluative methods, where challenges are viewed as opportunities for learning and development. We place you at the center of your learning experience, where your unique strengths, needs and aspirations guide our non-prescriptive approach.
Student-Centered
Recognizes that every student is unique, with distinct needs, strengths, and goals. Tutors tailor their approach to meet your individual requirements, ensuring that learning is a personalized and meaningful process.
Collaborative
Involves a cooperative partnership between the tutor and you, the student, where you both actively engage in the learning process. You work together with tutors, exchanging ideas, sharing perspectives, and jointly exploring subject matter, creating an environment that encourages participation, open communication, and shared responsibility for your learning outcomes.
Inquiry-Based (Socratic Method)
Facilitates discussions through “wh” questions (why, who, what, where, when, how) to stimulate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students. Tutors encourage you to explore concepts deeply, express your thoughts, and arrive at conclusions through your own reasoning, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject.
Multicultural/Multilingual
Acknowledges and respects the linguistic and cultural diversity of students. Tutors offer support in various languages and incorporate culturally relevant examples and contexts into the tutoring sessions, creating an inclusive environment where you can feel like your own individual background is seen, valued, and understood.
Growth Mindset
Emphasizes the importance of persistence, learning from mistakes, and viewing challenges as opportunities for growth. Tutors encourage you to embrace challenges, take risks, and continuously strive for improvement in your academic journey.
Non-Evaluative
Focuses on providing support and guidance to students without imposing judgments or grading their performance. Tutors encourage you to express concerns, doubts, take risks, draw on personal resources and knowledge, and make choices about your work.
Organic Learning
Prioritizes a holistic and interconnected understanding of subject matter, emphasizing the natural flow of knowledge acquisition rather than rigid, compartmentalized learning. Each session grows naturally from the one before. Tutors encourage you to explore topics in a comprehensive and context-rich manner, fostering a deeper understanding of how ideas and concepts relate to one another and to real-world applications.
Resourceful Learning
Supplements learning with out-of-class materials and technology (YouTube, apps, handouts, materials, etc.). Tutors create customized lesson plans, suited to your unique learning needs. Tutors use tools like practice problems to help you identify your own errors to build effective problem skills.