Tutors
Tutor appointments may be scheduled during CCACSA hours. There are more than 100 tutors and mentors on staff. The Tutorial Center received national certification for their tutoring and mentor program. All student-athletes have access to tutors on any subject matter. Each tutorial session follows the "Constructivist Teaching Model" which outlines objectives, work accomplished and future work to be completed. Following the tutoring session, each tutor submits a report to the Academic Advisor on the student-athlete's preparedness, comprehension, notes, and success meeting objectives during the session.
Mentors
The purpose of an Academic Mentor is to provide individualized and/or small group academic support and assistance for student-athletes, assisting them in their transition to the University, developing their study skills and habits, fostering an understanding of learning and motivation, and helping them to develop academic literacy skills. These duties include the following:
- Working with student-athletes on a regular basis to provide guidance in their coursework
- Help students develop good study skills and habits
- Foster an understanding of the principles of learning and motivation
- Facilitate the application of these principles to the student-athletes course work
- Provide relevant guidance, support, and instruction in reading and writing for students with deficits in those areas