Math
The Academic Support Center offers six kinds of assistance for math:
- Walk-In Math Center
- Satellite Math Centers
- Supplemental Instruction/In-Class Tutoring
- One-on-One Sessions
- PPST/Praxis II
- General Study Strategies
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 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays.
How You Can Benefit From Using the Math Center
In the spring 2010 semester, 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) |
2010-2011 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
2009-2010 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
Math Center Learning Assistants Hours of Availability for Spring 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Monday | |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Zach, Megan |
| 12:00 - 1:15 | Megan, Annie |
| 1:15 - 3:00 | Dean, Annie |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Dean, Kevin |
| 3:30 - 4:30 | Asha, Kevin |
| 4:30 - 5:00 | Bobby, Asha |
| 5:00 - 7:00 | Bobby, Michael |
| 7:00 - 8:00 | Bobby |
| Tuesday | |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Asha, Bobby |
| 12:00 - 3:30 | Michael, Kevin |
| 3:30 - 4:00 | Michael, Anthony |
| 4:00 - 7:00 | Anthony, Asha |
| 7:00 - 8:00 | Andrew |
| Wednesday | |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Dean, Zach |
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Dean, Annie |
| 11:45 - 2:00 | Megan, Annie |
| 2:00 - 4:00 | Cory, Abigail |
| 4:00 - 6:00 | Kevin, Katie |
| 6:00 - 7:00 | Bobby, Kevin |
| 7:00 - 8:00 | Bobby |
| Thursday | |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Bobby, Ashley P. |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Bobby, Dean |
| 12:00 - 2:00 | Michael, Dean |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Michael |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Anthony |
| 3:30 - 6:00 | Anthony, Andrew |
| 6:00 - 7:00 | Anthony |
| Friday | |
| 10:00 - 1:00 | Zach |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Megan |
One-on-One Sessions
Math 152
In addition to the services offered through the Math Center, Malissa is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 152.
You can contact Malissa by e-mail at DietschMR19@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 141 and 143
In addition to the services offered through the Math Center, Ariah is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 141 and 143.
You can contact Ariah by e-mail at ZwolinskAL27@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 148 and 149 (Instructor Alder)
In addition to the services offered through the Math Center, Ashley S. is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 148 and 149 (Instructor Alder).
You can contact Ashley S. by e-mail at SheaforAE11@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 40, 41, and 148 (Instructor Harlan)
In addition to the services offered through the Math Center, Erin and Jenna H.. are also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, and 148 (Instructor Harlan).
You can contact Erin by e-mail at DregerEB10@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
You can contact Jenna H. by e-mail at HoeffertJL31@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 40, 41, 141, and 143
In addition to the services offered through the Math Center, Xinlei is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, 141, and 143.
You can contact Xinlei by e-mail at baix09@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 40, 41, 141, 148 and 149
In addition to the services offered through the Math Center, Mary is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 40, 41, 141, 148 and 149.
You can contact Mary by e-mail at ScanlinM07@uww.edu to set up an appointment.
Math 152, 253, 254, 255, 280, 301, 355 and 361
In addition to the services offered through the Math Center, Craig S. is also available to assist students who need one-on-one help with Math 152, 253, 254, 255, 280, 301, 355 and 361.
You can contact Craig S. by e-mail at SniderCW14@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, Sarah P. can tutor for Econ 245 (Business Statistics).
Appointments can be made by contacting Sarah P. at PirkeySJ25@uww.edu.
Chemistry 102
In addition to the services offered through the Math
Center, Keiva can tutor for Chemistry 102.
To schedule an appointment, contact Keiva via
e-mail at coppagekl02@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, getting involved by maintaining a list of terms will 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.