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
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.
AIM Grant Tutor
Cassandra Torres-Siefkas
Part-Time Tutor
cassandra.torres-siefkas@otero.edu
Learning Commons
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 contact Aaliyah Trujillo at (719) 384-6846 or aaliyah.trujillo2@otero.edu.
Joseph Eubank
TRiO Advisor/Success Coach
(719) 384-6944
joseph.eubank@otero.edu
Learning Commons 102
Bethany Bender
TRiO Advisor/Success Coach
(719) 384-6815
bethany.bender@otero.edu
Learning Commons 104
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
Associate Nursing Instructional Personnel (ANIP)
(719) 384-6854
rachelle.martin@otero.edu
Life Science Building 133