Event Title
Evaluating the Quality of Advising and Tutoring Services Provided by the Center for Academic Success at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
18-4-2016 2:00 PM
End Date
18-4-2016 3:30 PM
Student's Major
English
Student's College
Arts and Humanities
Mentor's Name
Heather Camp
Mentor's Department
English
Mentor's College
Arts and Humanities
Description
This research focuses on the effectiveness of the Center for Academic Success (CAS), an on campus tutoring and advising center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Studies have found that academic performance of students who have received tutoring and advising services perform better in class and have higher GPAs [1,2,3,4]. A study done by Lehigh University to evaluate the effectiveness of tutoring found that “students demonstrated understanding significantly more frequently than not after they received tutoring” [4]. However, other studies have found that there is no correlation between the time spent in a tutoring center and academic performance [1,3]. Not all tutoring centers use the same approaches and techniques for tutoring, which is a possible explanation for the mid results of these studies. This research will aim to use a qualitative approach to measure the effectiveness of the CAS. It will also consider the most effective tutoring and advising methods for students. These methods can be used to better improve the CAS and offer a more positive tutoring and advising experience for students to excel academically.
Evaluating the Quality of Advising and Tutoring Services Provided by the Center for Academic Success at Minnesota State University, Mankato
CSU Ballroom
This research focuses on the effectiveness of the Center for Academic Success (CAS), an on campus tutoring and advising center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Studies have found that academic performance of students who have received tutoring and advising services perform better in class and have higher GPAs [1,2,3,4]. A study done by Lehigh University to evaluate the effectiveness of tutoring found that “students demonstrated understanding significantly more frequently than not after they received tutoring” [4]. However, other studies have found that there is no correlation between the time spent in a tutoring center and academic performance [1,3]. Not all tutoring centers use the same approaches and techniques for tutoring, which is a possible explanation for the mid results of these studies. This research will aim to use a qualitative approach to measure the effectiveness of the CAS. It will also consider the most effective tutoring and advising methods for students. These methods can be used to better improve the CAS and offer a more positive tutoring and advising experience for students to excel academically.
Recommended Citation
Petzel, Zachary; Tyler Keller; and Jacob Tschann. "Evaluating the Quality of Advising and Tutoring Services Provided by the Center for Academic Success at Minnesota State University, Mankato." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 18, 2016.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2016/poster-session-B/8
