Tutoring Services

The purpose of the Tutoring Services is to provide academic support for students to excel in their coursework while reaching their personal goals. NPC provides free tutoring to most academic areas through Student Services.

It is recommended that you see a tutor when:

You need help in completing assignments.
You want assistance in understanding concepts and ideas.
You want to know more about study skills and preparing for tests.
You believe that you are falling behind in the semester.

For the 2007 fall semester, NPC is offering all students in English, Math, TLC, Biology, and Chemistry courses the option of working with a web-based tutor through Smarthinking.com. Smarthinking tutors are experts in their fields and the service offers a variety of tutoring options, from live drop-in tutoring via a computer to email tutoring. As a NPC student, if you are taking one of the courses listed above, you already have a Smarthinking account set up (It’s Free!). Just go to www.smarthinking.com and type in your username and password at the top of the page. Your username is NPC plus your student ID number. (For example, NPC12345). Your password is NPC. If you don’t know your student ID number, front office staff or an advisor can look that up for you.

Academic advising staff and TLC lab aides can assist you in getting started with Smarthinking. You can also use it from your home computer if you have a stable internet connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to do to obtain tutoring?

Be currently enrolled in the course for which you seek tutoring.
Complete the Request for a Tutor form. Click here to download this form.
Contact the Academic Advisor to request a tutor. The Academic Advisor will suggest a suitable tutor, if one is available, from the approved list. In most cases, students are permitted to receive 20 hours of tutoring per class, per semester.
The Advisor will provide you with contact information for one or more tutors.
The student will then contact the tutor to set an appointment.

What are my responsibilities as a student? And how do I prepare for my tutoring session?

To notify the tutor if you cannot attend a session.
To prepare for a tutoring session bring your textbook, class notes, past quizzes or tests, course syllabus, homework or workbook problems.
The tutor can best help you if you have already attempted the assignment and can specify which concepts are causing you concern.
The student needs to complete the information on the backside of the tutor's time sheet to verify your total tutoring hours. The tutor may request that you initial the timesheet each session.
To complete a tutor evaluation near the end of each semester.

Who do I contact for assistance?

Contact the Coordinator of Tutoring Services, Janet Critser, via email, or by phone at (928) 532-6142.
Students enrolled in The Learning Cornerstone (TLC) classes should contact the instructor to request a tutor or the Learning Assistant Aide.
If you need special assistance contact Disability Resources and Access Coordinator, Laurie Winder via email at lwinder@npc.edu or by phone 928-532-6178 or 1-800266-7845, extension 6178.

If you are interested in tutoring students

Contact the Coordinator of Tutoring Services, Janet Critser, via email, or by phone at (928) 532-6142.
A tutor must have completed the course or an advanced course to tutor a specific area.
Complete the Application to be a Tutor form. Click here to download the form.
Contact the Academic Advisor/Learning Assistant Aide (TLC Tutoring) before you begin tutoring.

Tutor Payment Procedures

The student will initial the back of the timesheet for each pay period.
Submit a timesheet for each NPC pay period worked. Pay periods are bimonthly.
Timesheets for Academic tutoring are submitted to the Academic Advisor.
Timesheets for DRA tutoring are submitted to the DRA Coordinator.
Timesheets for TLC tutoring are submitted to the Learning Assistant Aide.

Contact Information

Janet Critser, Coordinator
White Mountain Campus
(928) 532-6142
jcritser@npc.edu