Tutoring
In the southeast corner of the Learning Commons is the Academic Success Center. The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides services such as tutoring and academic workshops to all Otero students free-of-charge. These services are provided by our Academic Support staff. This staff includes the Professional Academic Support Specialists (P.A.S.S) team and the Student Engagement and Educational Development (S.E.E.D) team.
How do I schedule a Tutoring Session?
- Schedule Tutoring Sessions through Navigate
- Stop by the Learning Commons and speak to a staff member
- Call the Learning Commons front desk at (719) 384-6882
- TutorMe, an online 24/7 service, accessed through a students D2L account.
How do I use Navigate as a student?
Tutoring Services & Programs
P.A.S.S. Team
The P.A.S.S. Team members consist of professional staff who are experts in a variety of academic support areas. We have experts who can provide tutoring in a variety of subject areas through one-on-one tutoring or Supplemental Instruction sessions. We also have experts who provide Academic Workshops that spotlight topics such as: study skills, test taking strategies, note taking tips, avoiding plagiarism, utilizing research databases and many more.
S.E.E.D. Team
The S.E.E.D. Team is compromised of Otero students who have completed at least one semester of college and have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher. These individuals assist fellow students through peer tutoring or through being a student ambassador. As peer tutors they assist in subject areas that they received a B or higher. They provide tutoring through one-on-one sessions and Peer-Led Undergraduate Study sessions. As student ambassadors they help current Otero students with day-to-day questions and resources, while also providing prospective students through campus tours, student panels, and other duties on-campus.
Otero College Tutors
Jack Waring
Tutoring Services Coordinator
jack.waring@otero.edu
(719) 384-6894
Academic Success Center
Tanner King
Part-Time Professional Tutor
tanner.king@otero.edu
Academic Success Center
Samantha Hernandez
Part-Time Professional Tutor
samantha.hernandez@otero.edu
Academic Success Center
TRiO Program
Students who are participants in the TRiO Student Support Services program have access to free tutoring either on a drop-in basis, by appointment, or through organized group study sessions. TRiO tutoring is offered in the Academic Success Center. For more information call Laura Martinez at 719-384-6846.
Joseph Eubank
TRiO Advisor/Success Coach
(719) 384-6944
joseph.eubank@otero.edu
Learning Commons 102
Laura Martinez
TRiO Administrative Outreach Associate
(719) 384-6846
laura.martinez@otero.edu
Learning Commons - Academic Success Center
Nursing Study Sessions
Nursing students can access tutoring support through faculty and peer tutoring sessions as well as organized group study sessions. For more information call 719-384-6854.
Rachelle Martin
Coordinator of Nursing & Health Professions
(719) 384-6854
rachelle.martin@otero.edu
Life Science Building 133