Tutoring Services

Who Are We?

Student Success Center Tutorial service was established in the Fall of 2022. We developed two models of academic support: Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction. Our Tutors and Supplemental Instruction Leaders have been trained in best practices, including study skills, learning strategies, and collaborative learning techniques. The Student Success Center is seeking Level 1 certification through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) and accreditation of its Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program through The International Center for Supplemental Instruction.

We are dedicated to guiding each student through difficult material — from understanding big concepts to developing learning strategies and tools so you can retain information and solve problems on your own. Call us for help scheduling appointments at 301-832-0594 or sign up for a session through Starfish.

Course Availability

For questions about tutor and course availability, email studentsuccesscenter@bowiestate.edu. If you don’t see a course listed below, please fill out this Request for SSC Tutoring Support. Many of our tutors can support upper level courses in a variety of subjects and disciplines although space is limited.

  • ACCT 211

    Tutor: Anna Trann

    Mon - 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
    Tue - 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
    Wed - 11:00 AM-1:00 PM & 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
    Fri -2:00 PM-5:00 PM

    Tutor: Elijah Ogunniran

    Mon - 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
    Tue - 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
    Wed - 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
    Thu - 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
    Fri - 10:00 AM-11:00 AM & 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

    Tutor: Marie Talla

    Mon - 12:00 PM-4:00 PM
    Wed - 12:00-1:00
    Fri - 12:00-1:00
    Sat - 3:00-7:30
    Sun - 3:00-7:30

  • COSC 112

    Tutor: Ombolanle Niyi-Owoeye 

    Mon - 12:00-5:00
    Wed - 11:45-12:45
    Sat - 11:00-5:00

    Tutor: Olufifunmi Iwasanmi 

    Tue - 1:00-2:00
    Thu - 12:00-2:00
    Fri - 8:00-11:00
    Sat - 8:00-12:00

    Tutor: Madubuko Chiedozie

    Mon - 12:15-1:45
    Tue - 11:15-2:45
    Wed - 12:15-1:45
    Thu - 10:00-1:00 & 1:30-5:00

    COSC 113

    Tutor: Akif Muhtasim

    Tue - 9:00-9:30 & 11:10-1:00
    Thu - 3:40-5:00
    Fri - 9:00-11:00 & 1:00-3:00

    Tutor: Osrick Abrita

    Mon - 11:00-1:00
    Tue - 12:50-1:50
    Wed - 10:00-2:00
    Thu - 12:50-1:50
    Fri -
    10:00-11:00 & 12:00-2:00
    Sat - 12:00-2:00

    COSC 208

    Tutor: Franklin Chikezie Igwebuike

    Mon - 9:00-1:00
    Wed - 9:00-1:00
    Fri - 9:00-1:00
    Sat - 3:00-8:00

    COSC 214

    Tutor: Tunde Ayodele

    Mon - 10:00-11:00 & 1:00-2:00
    Tue - 11:00-3:00
    Wed - 10:00-2:00
    Thu - 11:00-3:00
    Fri - 10:00-2:00

  • CTEC 120

    Tutor: Medina Daiyaan

    Tue - 12:30 PM-3:00 PM 
    Thu - 12:30 PM-4:30PM

    CTEC 114

    Tutor: Ricardo Simms

    Mon - 5:00 PM-8:00 PM
    Tue - 12:00 PM-3:00 PM
    Wed - 5:00 PM-8:00 PM
    Thu - 12:00 PM-3:00 PM

  • ECON 212

    Tutor: Navin Singh

    Mon - 9:00 AM-10:00 AM, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
    Tue - 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
    Wed - 9:00 AM-10:00 AM, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
    Thu - 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
    Fri -
    9:00 AM-10:00 AM, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

    Tutor: Daniel Aboagye

    Mon - 1:00 PM-7:00 PM
    Wed - 1:00 PM-7:00 PM
    Sat - 12:00 PM-4:00 PM
    Sun - 12:00 PM-3:00 PM

  • FINA 222

    Tutor: Ashley Lewis

    Mon - 12:30PM -1:30 PM
    Tue - 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
    Wed -  12:30PM -1:30 PM
    Thu -  11:00 AM-3:00 PM
    Fri - 12:30PM -1:30 PM
    Sat - 9:30 AM-1:30 PM
    Sun - 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

    Tutor: Emani Brooks

    Tue - 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
    Wed - 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

  • PSY 101

     

    Tutor: Blair Jefferson

    Mon - 2:00 PM-7:00 PM
    Tue - 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
    Wed - 2:00 PM-7:00 PM

    Tutor: Michaela Higginbotham 

    Mon - 12:00PM-4:00PM
    Tue - 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
    Wed - 11:00 PM-3:00 PM
    Fri - 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

    Tutor: Regina Colmore 

    Mon - 12:00 PM-5:00 PM
    Wed - 11:00 PM-5:00 PM
    Thur - 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
    Fri - 1:00 PM -4:00 PM

    Tutor: Thias Brooks  

    Wed - 4:00 PM -8:00 PM
    Thu - 3:00 PM-7:00 PM

    Tutor: Bethany Bonney 

    Mon - 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
    Tue - 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
    Wed - 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
    Thu - 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
    Sat - 12:00 PM-6:00 PM

SSC Tutoring Instructions, Information & Resources

  • Scheduling Appointments

    Schedule 15 minute to 60 minute, one-on-one consultations through Starfish. You must sign up at least 24 hours before the appointment time. While we offer walk in/drop in appointments, we highly recommend you schedule your services to guarantee an appointment.

    Once you’ve scheduled your appointment, you will receive a confirmation email via Starfish. Be sure to follow the instructions in the appointment window on the specific location of your service (online link, satellite location in the College of Business or Computer Science Building, or in our central location in the Thurgood Marshall Library).

    To ensure the quality of our tutoring, all online appointments will be recorded by the tutor.

    For questions about making appointments or understanding how we use Starfish for tutoring, please contact us at 301-832-0594 or studentsuccesscenter@bowiestate.edu

    Missing Appointments

    Students may miss a total of 3 scheduled appointment hours per semester without being penalized. After a student misses 3 scheduled appointments, they will be unable to schedule tutoring appointments for the remainder of the semester. However, they will still be able to work with us on a drop-in basis.

    Canceling Appointments

    If students need to cancel an appointment, we ask that they do so at least 3 hours prior to the scheduled appointment time. If the appointment is canceled with less than 3 hours notice, it will be considered a missed appointment and follow our missed appointment policy.

     

  • Accessing Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

    We recommend you enter your online session on any electronic devices you have with a camera and microphone/speaker setup to give you flexibility in how you communicate with the tutor.

    Troubleshooting

    To resolve any issues during your appointment, please use the Blackboard Collaborate Ultra chat to contact your tutor or contact DoIT.

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    Smarthinking is a FREE service separate from SSC Tutoring that offers students a variety of modes to get help online. You can access Smarthinking through Blackboard. You can communicate with tutors via chat, audio or audio-video connection. Unlike SSC Tutoring, Smarthinking is not staffed by BSU students.

    Please note: For best performance, use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Pop-ups must be enabled in your browser.