MUHLENBERG EARNS PEER TUTORING AWARD
Muhlenberg College has earned the National Tutoring Association's (NTA) 2002 Four-Year College Program of the Year Award for Excellence in Tutoring.Thursday, April 25, 2002 03:25 PM
Muhlenberg College has earned the National Tutoring Association's (NTA) 2002 Four-Year College Program of the Year Award for Excellence in Tutoring.
The award was presented at the annual NTA conference in Las Vegas, Nev., this week. Six students, along with Wendy Cole, director of academic support services, and Monica Cocca, tutorial coordinator, received the award. The students in attendance, Joy Chen '02, Mike Diehl '02, Kylie Green '02, Laurie Guarino '02, Erica Schmitt '02 and Eric Smith '02, all presented workshops on peer tutoring.
"This is a national tribute to the outstanding work of academic support services, in particular the tutoring program," says Carol Shiner Wilson, dean of the College for academic life. "We are most proud of the award and the fine staff, including Monica Cocca, Wendy Cole, and the student tutors, whose commitment and expertise made this possible."
Muhlenberg employs over 200 peer tutors. Tutors are selected based on faculty nominations and an interview process, and participate in a training program that meets NTA Basic Tutor Certification criteria. To receive the award, a program must demonstrate quality of service to students as recognized by peers, campus administrators, faculty and/or community, and demonstrate effectiveness through training components and tracking student outcomes.
