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
Teyah Schiffer
Tutoring Services Coordinator
Phone: (719) 384-6877
Email: teyah.schiffer@otero.edu
Office: Academic Success Center
Math Center
Location: McBride Hall 129
Several of the College’s full-time faculty are housed there along with student (peer) math coaches. Students can drop in or make appointments to work individually or in study groups as well as access MyMathLab materials for student homework and quizzes.
Services are free and provide that additional support and understanding students need to be successful in their math related courses. For additional information, feel free to call 719-384-6862.
Brian Beyerl
Faculty - Mathematics
Phone: (719) 384-6862
Email: brian.beyerl@otero.edu
Office: McBride Hall 129
Traci Johnson
Faculty - Mathematics
Phone: (719) 384-6936
Email: traci.johnson@otero.edu
Office: McBride Hall 129
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 719-384-6835.
Malorie Weiss
TRiO Academic/Transfer Advisor
Phone: (719) 384-6815
Email: malorie.weiss@otero.edu
Office: Learning Commons 104
Alexa Winsor
Director of TRiO Student Support Services
Phone: (719) 384-6835
Email: alexa.winsor@otero.edu
Office: Learning Commons 103
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 719-384-6898.
Christine Durga
Office Assistant for Nursing and Allied Health
Phone: (719) 384-6898
Email: christine.durga@otero.edu
Office: Life Science Building 133
Rachelle Martin
Coordinator of Nursing & Health Professions
Phone: (719) 384-6854
Email: rachelle.martin@otero.edu
Office: Life Science Building 133