AN INTRODUCTION TO TLC
WHERE IS TLC?
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The Learning Center is Located in McDonough
Hall, Room 100.
We are here, McDonough 100!
TLC MISSION STATEMENT
The Learning Center is committed to helping students
become successful, independent learners through
partnerships that promote individual interests and
abilities. We encourage and support opportunities
for self-discovery in an informal environment that
promotes academic skill development.
WHAT ARE THE LEARNING CENTER’S
FUNCTIONS?
Tutoring
Supplemental
Instruction
TLC
Other
Services
Specialized
Class/Student
Support
TLC PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Pam Mavi, TLC Director
Ren Zhao, Math
Instructional Specialist
Amy Abafo, TLC Asst. Director
Joseph Cunningham, English
Instructional Specialist
James Orr, Math
Academic Tutor
PEER TUTORS, SI LEADERS, AND FACULTY VOLUNTEERS
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In addition to our professional staff, The Learning Center offers
supports from three other groups of people:
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Peer Tutors—Outstanding students who tutor in TLC for one-on-one
support.
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SI Leaders—In addition to holding SI group sessions, SI leaders
tutoring one-on-one in TLC as well.
 Both our peer tutors and SI leaders undergo the College, Reading,
and Learning Association’s nationally recognized tutor training
program.
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Faculty Volunteers—Faculty members who are committed to The
Learning Center’s mission and donate their time to support UC
Clermont Students.
TUTORS ‘R US!
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In TLC, tutoring is our specialty. During the 2010-2011
academic year, TLC housed 5,000 tutor sessions!
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The Learning Center offers tutoring in practically every
subject, including English, math, chemistry, physics,
biology, business, computers, and foreign languages just to
name a few.
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We are continually looking at ways to expand and ensure the
quality of our services as we specialize in different areas like
E.S.L. and C.A.D.
HOW TUTORING HELPS
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Tutoring helps students in a wide variety of ways,
depending on both the subject and the student.
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Naturally, our hope is that through tutoring, students
grow to become more independent learners.
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Additionally, many students come to The Learning
Center to overcome one academic hurdle that they
cannot fully grasp on their own.
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Finally, many students need help becoming students and
acquiring the proper mindset to be successful, and
tutoring helps them acquire such skills.
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT TUTORING
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While tutoring is indeed a helpful service, there are a few
misconceptions:
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Myth: Only struggling students need tutoring—
Actually, the majority of our tutoring comprises students who
are seeking to maintain high GPAs or just need a little extra
help to be successful.
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Myth: Tutoring=A—While tutoring certainly helps students
attain higher grades, it is not a substitute for class, nor can
attending a tutor session guarantee success.
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Myth: Tutors Have All the Answers—Although one could
classify our tutors as “experts” in their respective fields, a
tutor does not possess absolute knowledge on a subject, nor
do we know the particular happenings in specific courses.
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION
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Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance
program that attaches peer-assisted study sessions to
historically difficult courses.
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The study sessions are facilitated by a trained SI peer leader
who has previously received an A or B in the course.
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SI leaders attend all class sessions, take notes, and read all of
the assigned materials with the students, after which they
conduct two or more 50-minute SI sessions each week.
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SI leaders have weekly office hours to provide students with
the opportunity to get additional assistance
HOW TLC CAN HELP YOU
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Mention TLC in your syllabi—Inform students on
the first day that help exists outside of the class and
please try to remind students about TLC before exams,
essays, and challenging assignments.
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Refer Students—Sometimes students need a little
encouragement to obtain the help they need. A referral
from you could serve as the proper motivation for
students to use TLC.
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Class Visitations and Presentations—The Learning
Center staff is always willing to work with you to provide
specialized presentations for your course.
CONTACT INFO
You can learn more about The Learning Center in a
number of ways:
Phone: 732-5228
Email: clclearn@uc.edu
Website: ucclermont.edu/TLC
We also have an organization on blackboard.
Staff Information:
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Pam Mavi, Director, 732-5220, pam.mavi@uc.edu
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Amy Abafo, Asst. Director, 723-5326, amy.abafo@uc.edu
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Ren Zhao, Mathematics, 732-5288, renhong.zhao@uc.edu
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Joseph Cunningham, English, 732-5229, joseph.cunningham@uc.edu
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James Orr, Mathematics, 588-5357, james.orr@uc.edu