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Math
The Academic Support Center offers six kinds of assistance for math:
- Walk-In Math Center
- Satellite Math Centers in Residence Halls
- Satellite Math Centers in Andersen Library
- Math Supplemental Instruction Sessions
- Math Classes with In-Class Tutorial Support
- One-on-One Sessions for Math 148 and 149
- One-on-One Sessions for Other Math Courses
- PPST/Praxis II
- General Study Strategies
- Helpful Math Links
Walk-In Math Center
Looking for a quiet place to study and ask questions about math? The Math Center, located in the lowest level of McCutchan Hall, has learning assistants available to provide help for walk-in clients in the areas of mathematics listed below. These learning assistants are upper-level math-education & math majors and accounting graduate students (math undergrads) who have completed all the calculus courses.
Feel free to stop by during the hours we are open, as no appointment is necessary.
The Math Center is housed in Room 5 (max. capacity 26 students) from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays.
How You Can Benefit From Using the Math Center
Students who sought help in the Math Center for the courses listed below averaged roughly a half-latter grade higher than their peers.
| Academic Year | Grade Point Average (4.0 scale) |
Grade Point Average (4.0 scale) |
2011-2012 |
2.8 |
2.5 |
2010-2011 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
2009-2010 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
Math Center Learning Assistants Hours of Availability for Fall 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Monday | |
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Amanda McCormick |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Amanda McCormick, Zachary Kemp |
| 12:30 - 2:00 | Seth Christman, Zak Kemp |
| 2:00 - 5:00 | Ashley Bley, Chris Troge |
| 5:00 - 8:00 | Samantha Ramsdell, Kevin Rickert |
| Tuesday | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 | Samantha Ramsdell |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Justin Brockmann, Josh Day |
| 12:30 - 2:00 | Justin Brockmann |
| 2:00 - 3:30 | |
| 3:30 - 4:00 | Katie Poch |
| 4:00 - 5:30 | Katie Poch, Qining Fan |
| 5:30 - 6:00 | Katie Poch, Chris Troge |
| 6:00 - 8:00 | Chris Troge, Chris Hatcher |
| Wednesday | |
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Amanda McCormick |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Zak Kemp, Amanda McCormick |
| 12:30 - 2:00 | Zak Kemp, Seth Christman |
| 2:00 - 5:00 | Ashley Bley, Chris Troge |
| 5:00 - 5:30 | Ashley Bley, Joshua Day |
| 5:30 - 8:00 | Josh Day, Chris Hautala |
| Thursday | |
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Chris Hautala |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Chris Hautala, Justin Brockmann |
| 12:30 - 2:00 | Chris Troge, Justin Brockmann |
| 2:00 - 3:30 | Chris Hautala, Joshua Day |
| 3:30 - 4:00 | Josh Day |
| 4:00 - 6:00 | Qining Fan |
| 6:00 - 7:00 | Qining Fan |
| Friday | |
| 9:00 - 12:00 | Paul Stephenson |
| 12:00 - 2:00 | |
One-on-One Sessions for Math 148 and 149
Math 148 and 149 (Instructors Alder and Szabo)
In addition to our Walk-In Math Center, Ashley Sheafor is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 148 and 149 (Instructors Alder and Szabo).
You can contact Ashley by e-mail at SheaforAE11@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 148 (Instructors Harlan and Szabo)
In addition to our Walk-In Math Center, Jenna Hoeffert is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 148 and 149 (Instructors Harlan and Szabo).
You can contact Jenna by e-mail at HoeffertJL31@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
One-on-One Sessions for All Other Math Courses
Math 40, 41, 141, 143, 230/231, 250, 253, 254, 255 and 280
In addition to our Walk-In Math Center, Chris Troge is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, 141, 143, 230/231, 250, 253, 254, 255, and 280.
You can contact Chris by e-mail at trogecj21@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 40, 41, 141, 152, 230/231, 250, 253, 254, 255 and 280
In addition to the services offered through the Math Center, Nichole Lattin is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, 141, 152, 203/231, 250, 253, 254, 255, and 280.
You can contact Nichole by e-mail at LattinNR26@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 40, 41, 141, 152, 253, 254, 255 and 280
In addition to our Walk-In Math Center, Yenni Tuong is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, 141, 152, 253, 254, 255, and 280.
You can contact Yenni by e-mail at TuongYQ25@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 40, 41, 141, 143 and 250
In addition to our Walk-In Math Center, Ashley Petri is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, 140, and 141.
You can contact Ashley by e-mail atPetriAB14@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 40, 41, 141 and 152
In addition to our Walk-In Math Center, Jenna Hoeffert is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, 141 and 152.
You can contact Jenna by e-mail at HoeffertJL31@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 40, 41, 141 and 143
In addition to our Walk-In Math Center, Kristina Koslosky is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, 141, and 143.
You can contact Kristina by e-mail at KosloskyKM06@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 40, 41, 141 and 143
In addition to our Walk-InMath Center, Ariah Zwolinski is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, 141, and 143.
You can contact Ariah by e-mail at ZwolinskAL27@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 40, 41, 140 and 141
In addition to our Walk-In Math Center, Jessica Sumter is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, 141, and 143.
You can contact Jessica by e-mail atSumterJR02@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 40, 41 and 141
In addition to our Walk-In Math Center, Stefinie Winter is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, and 141.
You can contact Stefinie by e-mail at WinterSL27@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 143
In addition to our Walk-In Math Center, Tim Whitmore is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 143.
You can contact Tim by e-mail at WhitmoreTR30@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Other Courses Requiring Math Skills
Econ 245 (Business Statistics)
In addition to the services offered through the Math Center, Chris Troge can tutor for Econ 245 (Business Statistics).
Appointments can be made by contacting Chris at trogecj21@uww.edu.
General Study Strategies
Studying Math is Different from Studying Other Subjects
Math is learned by doing problems. Do the homework. The problems help you learn the formulas and techniques you do need to know, as well as improve your problem-solving prowess.
A word of warning: Each class builds on the previous ones, all semester long. You must keep up with the instructor: attend class, read the text, and do homework every day. Falling a day behind puts you at a disadvantage. Falling a week behind puts you in deep trouble.
A word of encouragement: Each class builds on the previous ones, all semester long. You're always reviewing previous material as you do new material. Many of the ideas hang together. Identifying and learning the key concepts means you don't have to memorize as much.
Math is a skill. To develop that skill you must practice. Do your homework in a quiet place, similar to the classroom if possible. Do not spend "hours" on one problem. If you cannot solve a problem, look for a similar problem in your notes or your text. If you still cannot solve a problem, skip it and work on other problems. Try the problem later. Many times you will come up with an idea after you have done something else for a while. If you still cannot solve the problem, get some help.
Math Study Skills: Active Learning
Be actively involved in your education! Here are some tips to "take charge" of learning in a math class:- Take responsibility for studying, recognizing what you do and don't know, and knowing how to get your instructor to help you with what you don't know.
- Attend class every day and take complete notes. Instructors formulate test questions based on material and examples covered in class as well as on those in the text.
- Be an active participant in the classroom. Get ahead in the book; try to work some of the problems before they are covered in class. Anticipate what the Instructor's next step will be.
- Ask questions in class! There are usually other students wanting to know the answers to the same questions you have.
- Go to office hours and ask questions. The instructor will be pleased to see that you are interested and you will be actively helping yourself.
- Keep a glossary of math terms as they are presented in class. Math is a language; maintain a list of terms to keep you involved and learning.
- Show ALL work; do not skip steps, even on homework.
- Good study habits throughout the semester make it easier to study for tests.