Program Overview

Wintrode Tutoring Program

The Wintrode Tutoring Program is designed to provide academic support to students at South Dakota State University. The program offers free tutoring to all SDSU students, with the goal of supplementing what they are learning in the classroom.

Program Overview

Tutoring sessions are usually held in small groups of up to four students, although requests for one-on-one tutoring may also be accommodated depending on tutor availability. The program is sponsored by the Wintrode Endowment through the SDSU Alumni & Foundation, and was created in 2005 through a donation from Virgil Wintrode, a SDSU alumnus.

Courses Available for Tutoring

The following courses are currently available for tutoring:

• ACCT 210
• BIOL 101, 103, 153, 204, 221, 325
• CHEM 106, 112, 114, 114 (Honors), 326 and 328
• CSC 150, 250
• ECON 201, 202
• EM 214, 215
• MICR 231
• NURS 323
• NUTR 315 Other courses may be accommodated based on student request and tutor availability.

Becoming a Tutor

To become a tutor, applicants must complete an application and provide two references. One reference must be completed by the professor who taught the course the applicant wishes to tutor, or a professor who teaches in the same discipline. The second reference can be completed by a professor, adviser, or other faculty/staff member who knows the applicant well.

Tutor Responsibilities

As a tutor, responsibilities include:

• Participating in training
• Preparing for sessions
• Creating a plan to fit students' needs
• Assisting students to understand course content and develop effective learning strategies
• Assessing the students' progress

Certification

Certification is accredited through the College Reading and Learning Association, and provides recognition and positive reinforcement for successful work from an international organization. There are three levels of certification:

• Level I (ACS 294) = Regular
• Level II (ACS 394) = Advanced
• Level III (ACS 494) = Master Tutors can earn extra money, with a starting wage of $15 per hour, and are eligible for pay increases with each level of certification earned.