Tutoring at Great Bay
Great Bay Community College offers tutoring on the Portsmouth campus in a variety of formats through the Center for Academic Planning and Support (CAPS). These services are FREE of charge to students enrolled in a credit-bearing class. CAPS employs both peer and professional tutors dedicated to helping students succeed, become independent and interdependent learners, and reach their academic goals.
- Drop-in On Campus Tutoring: Drop in with a tutor located in CAPS Room 210 – no appointment is needed.
- Drop-in Remote Tutoring: Drop in with a tutor remotely via Zoom. Click here for tutor zoom links and hours.
- By Appointment Tutoring: Schedule an on campus or remote appointment through our Navigate system.
- The Math & Writing Drop-in Centers provide free professional tutoring support to students enrolled in credit bearing courses. Math & Writing Center Specialists begin January 16th.
Starting May 20th!
Writing Center with Professor Erik Hinnov. Drop-in at CAPS room 210 – no appointment needed!
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30AM-1:30PM.
The Writing Specialist can assist writers with any writing assignment in any (or all) phase(s) of the writing process: brainstorming/prewriting, developing a thesis, drafting, revising, or editing. Writing in college is an on-going process, and we encourage writers to visit the Writing Center as often as they need. Call 603-427-7715 first to confirm on-campus tutor availability.
Stop in at the CAPS Writing Center for additional resources like:
- Critical Reading
- “What Does it Mean to Read Like a Writer?”
- U. of Kansas “Prewriting Strategies”
- “The Purpose of a Writing Class…” Thesis Development
- Purdue OWL’s “Should I Cite This?”
- U. North Carolina “Editing & Proofreading”
- Georgia State University “Top Twenty GSU Grammar Errors”
Helpful Writing Resources:
The Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL):
- General Writing
- Research & Citation (including MLA, APA & CMos)
- Purdue OWL Multilingual (ESL) Resources
Starting May 20th!
Math Center with Professor Jordan Fansler. Drop-in for math assistance – CAPS (Room 210) – no appointment is needed! The Math Specialist can assist with math through Calculus and help students prepare for upcoming exams and quizzes, practice concepts learned in class, and reinforce study skills. We encourage students to visit the Math Center as often as they need. Call 603-427-7715 to first confirm on-campus tutor availability.
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00PM
Helpful Math Resources:
- Purple Math-for-Algebra
- Khan Academy Instructional Videos and Practice
- Black Pen Red Pen-Calculus Based Short Videos
- Patrick JMT Pre-Algebra through Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
- Math tutorials with James Sousa (Pre-algebra-Calculus III)
- Professor Leonard Pre-Algebra through Calculus III & Differential Equations
- Desmos Online Graphic Calculator
Tutoring Schedules & Resources
Summer tutoring begins May 20th. Contact CAPS for assistance at [email protected] / 603-427-7715.
One-on-One Peer Tutoring
Schedule a one-hour session by appointment in CAPS (Rm 210) or through online requests.
Click on the subjects below to find the courses, times and tutors that work best for you.
Click on the Tutor Request Form to request a tutor.
Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days/Times | Drop In/By Appt | Tutor |
| ACCT 113 | Acct & Financial Reporting I | Remote | W 12-1:00PM, 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Leah G |
| ACCT 123 | Acct & Financial Reporting II | Remote | W 12-1:00PM, 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Leah G |
| BUS 110 | Intro to Business | Remote | T, Th 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R |
| BUS 114 | Management | Remote | T, Th 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R |
| MKTG 101 | Principles of Marketing | Remote | T, Th 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R |
Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days / Times | Drop-in / By appt | Tutor |
| CIS 110 | Intro to Computers | Remote* | T 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CIS 111 | Computer Technologies | Remote* | T 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CIS 112 | Intro to Object Oriented Prog | Remote* | T 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CIS 156 | Computer Appl in Business | Remote* | T 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CIS 158 | Introduction to C++ | Remote* | T 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CIS 177 | Introduction to Python | Remote* | T 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| *Remote tutors zoom links are in the Canvas CAPS course. | |||||
Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days / Times | Drop-in / By appt | Tutor |
| ANTH 105 | Intro to Ethnography | CAPS 210 | W 11-12:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S |
| CAPS 210 | M, W 11:30-1:30PM | Drop in | Owen M | ||
| Remote* | M 6-8:00PM | Drop in | Marianne C | ||
| Remote* | T, Th 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| CRIT 150 | Critical Thinking in the Humanities | CAPS 210 | T, Th 11:30-1:30PM | Drop in | Professor Erik H |
| CAPS 210 | W 11-12:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| GEOG 110 | World Geography | Remote* | T, Th | Drop in | Rachel R |
| HIST 202 | US History to 1870 | CAPS 210 | M, W 11:30-1:30PM | Drop in | Owen M |
| PHIL 240 | Ethics | CAPS 210 | M, W 11:30-1:30PM | Drop in | Owen M |
| Remote* | T, Th | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| PSYC 110 | Intro to Psychology | Remote* | T, Th 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R |
| Remote* | M 6-8:00PM | Drop in | Marianne C | ||
| CAPS 210 | W 11-12:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| PSYC 140 | Intro to Social Work | Remote | M 6-8:00PM | Drop in | Marianne C |
| PSYC 205 | Crisis Intervention | Remote* | M 6-8:00PM | Drop in | Marianne C |
| CAPS 210 | W 11-12:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| PSYC 210 | Human Growth & Development | Remote* | M 6-8:00PM | Drop in | Marianne C |
| Remote* | T, Th | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| CAPS 210 | W 11-12:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| PSYC 215 | Pathopsychology | Remote | M 6-8:00PM | Drop in | Marianne C |
| PSYC 241 | Social Science Research Method | Remote* | M 6-8:00PM | Drop in | Marianne C |
| SOCI 120 | Society & Technological Change | CAPS 210 | M, W 11:30-1:30PM | Drop in | Owen M |
| Remote* | T, Th 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
*Remote tutors zoom links are in the Canvas CAPS course. | |||||
Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days / Times | Drop-in / By appt | Tutor |
| MATH 085 | Skills for College Math Plus | CAPS 210 | T, Th 12-2:00PM | Drop in | Prof J. Scascitelli |
| CAPS 210 | Th 9-12:00PM | Drop in | Aydin K | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, T, W, Th | Drop in | Steven N | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, W 12-4:00PM | Drop in | Volodymyr L | ||
| CAPS 210 | M 11-2:00PM | Drop in | Danielle L | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, W 1-3:00PM Th 1-4:00PM | Drop in | Joel L | ||
| MATH 145/147 | Quantitative Reasoning | CAPS 210 | T, Th | Drop in | Prof J Scascitelli |
| CAPS 210 | Th 9-12:00PM | Drop in | Aydin K | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, T, W, Th | Drop in | Steven N | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, W | Drop in | Volodymyr L | ||
| CAPS 210 | M 11-2:00PM | Drop in | Danielle L | ||
| MATH 150/152 | College Algebra | CAPS 210 | T, Th 12-2:00PM | Drop in | Prof J. Scascitelli |
| CAPS 210 | Th 9-12:00PM | Drop in | Aydin K | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, T, W, Th 10-12:00PM | Drop in | Steven N | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, W 12-4:00PM | Drop in | Volodymyr L | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, W 1-3:00PM | Drop in | Joel L | ||
| MATH 170 | Discrete Mathematics | CAPS 210 | T, Th 12-2:00PM | Drop in | Prof J. Scascitelli |
| CAPS 210 | Th 9-12:00PM | Drop in | Aydin K | ||
| Remote* | W 4-6:00PM | Drop in | Jon B | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, W 12-4:00PM | Drop in | Volodymyr L | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, W 1-3:00PM | Drop in | Joel L | ||
| MATH 210 | Pre-Calculus | CAPS 210 | T, Th 12-2:00PM | Drop in | Prof J. Scascitelli |
| CAPS 210 | Th 9-12:00PM | Drop in | Aydin K | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, T, W, Th | Drop in | Steven N | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, W 12-4:00PM | Drop in | Volodymyr L | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, W 1-3:00PM | Drop in | Joel L | ||
| MATH 215 | Finite Mathematics | CAPS 210 | T, Th 12-2:00PM | Drop in | Prof J. Scascitelli |
| MATH 225 | Probability & Statistics | CAPS 210 | T, Th 12-2:00PM | Drop in | Prof J. Scasitelli |
| CAPS 210 | Th 9-12:00PM | Drop in | Aydin K | ||
| Remote* | W, Th 11-1:00PM | By appt | Leah G | ||
| MATH 230 | Calculus I | CAPS 210 | T, Th 12-2:00PM | Drop in | Prof J. Scascitelli |
| CAPS 210 | Th 9-12:00PM | Drop in | Aydin K | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, W 12-4:00PM | Drop in | Volodymyr L | ||
| MATH 250 | Calculus II | CAPS 210 | Th 9-12:00PM | Drop in | Aydin K |
| *Remote tutors zoom links are in the Canvas CAPS course. | |||||
Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days/Times | Drop-in / By appt | Tutor |
| BIOL 106 | The Human Body | Remote | Email [email protected] | Prearrangement | Haley J |
| Remote | T 12-1:00PM | Drop in & Prearrangement | Lindsey P | ||
| BIOL 110 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | Remote | Email [email protected] | Prearrangement | Haley J |
| Room 141 | M 12-1:00PM | Drop in | TJ M | ||
| Remote | T 12-1:00PM | Drop in & Prearrangement | Lindsey P | ||
| BIOL 120 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | Remote | T 12-1:00PM | Drop in & Prearrangement | Lindsey P |
| Remote | Email [email protected] | Prearrangement | Haley J | ||
| BIOL 150 | Nutrition | Remote | T, Th 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R |
| BIOL 160 | Intro to Environmental Science | CAPS 210 | M, W 11:30-1:30PM | Drop in | Owen M |
| BIOL 210 | Microbiology | Remote | T 12-1:00PM | Drop in & Prearrangement | Lindsey P |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I | CAPS 210 | W 10-12:30PM, | Drop in | Carolyn M |
Course Name | Location | Days / Times | Drop in/ By appt | Tutor | Areas of Expertise |
| Time Management | CAPS 210 | M, W 11:30-1:30PM | Drop in | Owen M | Writing / Social Sciences |
| Remote | T, Th 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R | Writing / Social Sciences | |
| CAPS 210 | W 11-12:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | Writing / Social Sciences |
Course | Title | Location | Days / Times | Drop in / By appt | Tutor |
| ENGL 110/111 | College Composition I | CAPS 210 | T, Th 11:30-1:30PM | Drop in | Prof Erik Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | W 11-12:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, W 11:30-1:30PM | Drop in | Owen M | ||
| Remote | M 6-8:00PM | Drop in | Marianne C | ||
| Remote | T, Th 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| ENGL 214 | Intro to Creative Nonfiction | CAPS 210 | T , Th 11:30-1:30PM | Drop in | Prof Erik Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | W 11-12:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| Remote | T, Th 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| Writing for all Subjects | CAPS 210 | T, Th 11:30-1:30PM | Drop in | Prof Erik Hinnov | |
| CAPS 210 | W 11-12:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| Remote | M 6-8:00PM | Drop in | Marianne C | ||
| Remote | T, Th 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R |
Other Resources
Access free 24/7 online tutoring in a variety of subjects straight from your Canvas course home page.
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