Tutoring Hours of Operation*
Spring 2024 at Valpo
Monday: 9am to 7pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 9am to 5:30 pm
Wednesday: 10 am to 7 pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm
Spring 2024 at MC
Monday: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 9am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 1pm
Spring 2024 - Virtual
Monday and Wednesday : 9am to 7pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 9am to 5:30 pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm
*hours subject to change
Zoom Room: 9799871194
https://ivytech.zoom.us/j/9799871194
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Face to Face and Virtual appointments through Zoom are available!
Get to know your Supplemental Academic Support Services staff.
Be sure to look at the profiles under the Tutoring Schedule.
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Tutors are available for half-hour sessions for up to 2 hours increments. Appointments can be scheduled in advance during a Tutor’s available time.
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION*
Tutors and Subject areas
| Name |
Subject areas |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Helen (Valparaiso and MC) |
APHY 101, Math 023/043/136, Math 122, Math 137, Math 201/211, Math 080/123 |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm (Valpo) |
11:00 am to 5:00 pm (Valpo) | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (MC) | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm (Valpo) | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Valpo) |
|
Rana (Valparaiso)
|
Accounting, MS Office, MATH through 136, and Knowledge Assessment |
9 to 1 (Valpo) | 9 to 1 (Valpo) | 9 to 1 (Valpo) | ||
|
Tina (Valparaiso)
|
English, Ethics, MS Office, and Paper Revision and Support |
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Valpo) | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (Valpo | |||
| Milijana (Valparaiso) |
Math 023/043/136
|
9:30 am to 1:00 pm (Valpo) | 9:30 am to 1:00 pm (Valpo) | |||
|
Patrick (Michigan City)
|
Chemistry 100, MATH 123, Education 101 |
10:00 am to 12:00 pm (MC) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (MC) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (MC) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (MC) | |
|
Maria (Michigan City) Dorcas (Valparaiso) |
English 075-215, COMM101/102, Paper Revision and Support APHY 101/102, Psyc 101 |
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Mrs. Megan Hughes is the Director of New Student Experience as well as the Supervisor for the Tutoring Center and Supplemental Instruction (SI) program at the Valparaiso and Michigan City campuses. Before coming to Ivy Tech, Megan was a music teacher for 4 years teaching in Vigo County and later in Lake County. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Indiana State University and is currently working on a Master's degree in Educational Psychology at Ball State University. In addition to her role, Megan is also the Department Chair for the IVYT Student Success program.
Helen, pictured with her purr-sonal assistant, Buttons, has been a tutor at the Valparaiso Ivy Tech campus since the Fall semester of 2012. She doesn’t plan on leaving any time soon. She graduated in 2013 with a degree in Pre-Engineering but stayed because of her desire to help others. Her main areas for tutoring are Math (from Arithmetic to Derivatives), some Physics, and Anatomy and Physiology 101.
Helen has been the Lead Tutor on campus since Fall of 2013, so if you have a question about our policies, procedures, method of operation, or anything similar, feel free to ask.
Courses that Helen tutors in are MATH 023/043/136; MATH 122; MATH 080/123; MATH 137, 200, 211; PHYSICS 101/220; APHY 101; AND KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT SIGNUP
Tina is a Valparaiso Ivy Tech Alumni, finishing with two AS degrees (Office Administration 2007 and Paralegal Studies 2011). She was inducted in the Kappa Beta Delta Honor Society and graduated as a Magna Cum Laude with her Office Administration Degree. Tina enjoys learning and helping others achieve their educational Goals. Tina decided to further her education and continued to pursue Paralegal Studies, earning a bachelor’s degree at Calumet College of Saint Joseph (again, Magna Cum Laude) in 2014.
Learning never stops for Tina as she decided to pursue her Master of Liberal Studies at Valparaiso University with a concentration of Ethics and Value in 2017, earning her the Distinguish Student Award. She continues her part time tutoring at Ivy Tech to give back and help other students achieve their academic goals so they can reach their future endeavors. She believes a community college is a great foundation for students to build their education. Tina enjoys tutoring English papers, MS Office, Resumes, Cover Letters, Knowledge Assessment, and Communication Classes.
Rana is an accounting, math and MS Office tutor at IVY Tech Valparaiso. She has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Damascus University, Syria. She also has an associate degree in Accounting and a Technical Certificate in Computer Science from Ivy Tech. She has been working in the Tutoring Center and helping students since 2012. Rana enjoys spending time with her family and loves to travel.
Courses that need ACCT101/102/106, CINS101, BOAT 218, MATH 080/123, MATH 023/043, and Knowledge Assessment.
Patrick Tanski is a part-time tutor at the Tutoring Resource Center for the Valparaiso service area and has worked from the Michigan City location for five (5) years. He has a Bachelor of Science in Education, accompanied by fifteen years of experience teaching Math (Algebra) and Beginning Chemistry. Additionally, he holds a valid Indiana Teaching License in both Math and Science.
Courses in which Patrick tutors include MATH 123, MATH 136, and CHEM 100. Make an appointment or “drop” into his Zoom room if you need help.