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Contact Us:

Address
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252

Location
Cook Library,
Room 524

Phone
410-704-2291

E-mail
achieve@towson.edu

Fall Business Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu. extended until 6:30 PM

Webmaster
Liz Scarbrough
escarbro@towson.edu

Tutor Resources

Navigation last updated
8/21/09

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News & Events

  • Tutor Request Form:  Click here to complete the tutor request form for fall.

  • Newsletter:  Check out our newsletter.  Click here to view it.

  • System Status:  TutorTrac, our scheduling system, is currently available.  The new web site address is https://achieve.towson.edu.

  • Fall Hours:  M-W & F 8:30 AM-5 PM, TH-8:30AM-6:30PM.  No tutoring will be available from 11/23-11/27.

  • Take a look at the centers!  Click here to view a virtual photo tour of the different locations on campus.

  • Interested in tutoring?  Visit the Tutor Resources section and let us know.

Virtual Tour
Click on the location listed below or continue to scroll down the page until you see the location of your choice.

Academic Achievement Center Main Office
COSC Tutoring Lab
Math Tutoring Lab
Natural Science Tutoring Lab


Main Office
Location: Cook Library, Room 524
From the main library entrance on the third floor, take the stairs or elevator up to the 5th floor.  Go through the 5th floor lobby and follow the main isle all the way to the back.
  Front desk with student assistant, Cook Library 524
Picture 1: Front Desk
As you go down the main isle on the first floor you will be greeted by a student assistant who can assist you with scheduling tutoring sessions and checking the workshop schedule. Our SA’s sign you in and out of the tutoring center. They also help you figure out which tutor you will need to see.
  Main office entrance to the Academic Achievement Center
 

Picture 2: Main Office Entrance
The main office entrance is located to the right of the front desk.  A bulletin board posts newsletters, schedules, and important updates.

 

Administrative Assistant's Desk

 

Picture 3: Main Office Administrative Area
This is our administrative assistant’s desk. Judy is available to answer additional questions about the Academic Achievement Center.

 

Group tutoring area1

 

Picture 4: Group Tutoring Area 1
After entering the main office, this group tutoring area is located through the door on the left.  This is one of our group tutoring areas. Here, tutors can work with multiple students at a time in a comfortable atmosphere. There is also a bookcase with resources that are available while visiting our center.

  Group tutoring area 1
  Picture 5: Group Tutoring Area 1
Within the group tutoring areas, tutors can help explain and illustrate concepts to students by using the large dry-erase board. This view of Group Tutoring Area 1 shows the door leading back to the main office.
 

Group tutoring area 2

 

Picture 6: Group Tutoring Area 2
As you continue through the center you will arrive at our second group tutoring area. This particular area is equipped with a computer and dry erase board.  If you continue past the group tutoring area, a doorway leads to the one-on-one and small group tutoring room.

 

Personal tutoring area 2

 

Picture 7: Personal Tutoring Area 2
This is one of our personal tutoring areas where one-on-one and small group tutoring takes place. Each of these areas comes equipped with a dry-erase board and a computer. Our center has five tutoring areas located in this room.  This room connects to the group tutoring area.

 

Academic Achievement Center Director Terri Massie-Burrell in her office

  Picture 8: Director's Office
This is the director of the Academic Achievement Center, Terri Massie-Burrell.
 
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Math Lab
7800 York Road building, room 105
The Math Lab is located on the 1st floor of the 7800 building.  As you enter the main lobby, turn to your left.  After passing the stairs, turn right down the first hallway.  The Math Lab will be located toward the end of the hallway on the right side. 
  Math lab door
  Picture 9: Math Lab Entrance
Tutoring at this center is drop-in and no appointment is necessary. Be sure to check the schedule posted on the bulletin board located to the left of the door. It will assist you with finding the times that a tutor is available to assist with your specific math course.
  Math lab inside view
  Picture 10: Front Desk
As you enter the Math Lab, a student assistant is available at the front desk.  Stop by to sign in and out and to receive assistance with finding a qualified tutor. In this view, the entrance to the room is shown at the right side of the photo.
 

Math Lab - View of the back of the room

 

Picture 11: Tutoring Area (View from front left side)
The tutoring area is divided up in to three main tutoring areas, 2 dry erase boards, a chalk board, and a bookcase of resources to use while visiting the center.

 

Math lab - Left side view

 

Picture 12: Tutoring Area (View from front right side near the entrance)
In the math lab, there are plenty of spaces where you can work with your tutor during drop-in hours.

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COSC Lab
7800 York Road building, room 407
As you enter the 7800 York Road building at the main level, take the stairs or the elevator to the 4th level.  Continue down the hallway about 1/2 way and the room will be located on the right side.  The outside walls of the room are glass.  Once you enter the lab, turn left in to the first cubicle area behind the student assistant desk.
 

Computer Science Tutoring Center wall

 

Picture 13: COSC Tutoring Lab
Check the COSC tutoring schedule posted near the entrance to the cubicle for tutor availability and proceed to sign in with the tutor.

 

Computer Science Tutoring Area 1

 

Picture 14: Tutoring Area 1
This is one of the small group areas available for tutoring.  There is a large dry erase board.  This view is facing the entrance to the cubicle.

 

Computer Science Tutoring Area

 

Picture 15: Tutoring Area
This is the second small group area available for tutoring.

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Natural Science Lab
Smith Hall,
room 538
The Natural Science Lab is located on the 5th floor of Smith Hall, near the Department of Chemistry. The majority of tutoring that takes place in this center is drop-in. The schedule is posted on the door to the center.

If you enter the entrance closest to Cook Library, you will be on the 3rd floor of Smith Hall.  Proceed up to more levels and straight down the hallway.  The Natural Science Lab will be on the right hand side. 

If you enter the building near the entrance to the Fischer College Dean's Office, you will be on the 3rd floor also.  Once you go up to the 5th floor, you will turn left and the lab will be on the left side.
  Natural Science Tutoring Area 
 

Picture 16: Study area outside of the Natural Science Lab
This is one of the personal work areas directly outside of the natural science location.

 

Area outside of the Natural Science Tutoring Center

   
  Picture 17: Study area outside of the Natural Science Lab
These are some of the reference books used for science tutoring.
 

Area outside of the Natural Science Tutoring Center

 

Picture 18: Study area outside of the Natural Science Lab
These are some of the reference books used for science tutoring.

 

Natural Science Tutoring Area

 

Picture 19: Group Tutoring Area 1
A chemistry tutor working in the natural science location. The sign-in station is located at the computer workstation against the wall.

 

Natural Science Chalk Boards

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The tutoring area has two chalk boards and many resources that can be used while visiting the center.