Career Services | Graphic by Abigail Abbott | The Wright State Guardian
Students can get free tutoring and assistance if they are struggling with their studies thanks to the Student Success Center. The center provides academic support so that students can meet the demands of college-level coursework.
Mission
The goal of the Student Success Center is to act as a hub for learning support, offering students a framework for academic aid as they grow in confidence, independence and critical thinking skills. Tutors assist students in gaining successful skills that might raise their overall GPA and in gaining deeper comprehension of the content covered in class.
“Each year, we see about 1,500 Wright State students in the Academic Success Centers,” Dr. Emanuel Clayton, the director of the Math Learning Center, mentioned.
About the Center
Annette Applin, an undergraduate Marketing major, is one of the many students who use the Student Success Center’s tutoring services.
“My tutor shows sincere concern for my ability to learn the material. He offers useful suggestions and information that helps me to understand content. Most importantly, he really listens and shows respect. He doesn't make you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable if you don't understand something,” Applin said.
At the Student Success Center, tutors help students reach their fullest potential academically. They provide many services to students for free, such as general tutoring, workshops, study groups, study spaces, professional and student tutoring and institutional resources.
Resources and services
Writing
All levels of writers can profit from well-informed feedback on their work. Wright State University provides financial support to enable students to receive free writing consultation.
The center has trained staff of both undergraduate and graduate writing coaches from across disciplines that can provide support at any stage of a students’ writing process.
“Students face problems in writing with their assignments most of the time because of grammatical issues. They like to come to us to make sure they are writing it perfectly. It makes them happy that there is someone who can help them with their writing,” writing coach Jacob Smith said.
A conversation with a writing coach can help students in many ways, such as discovering the strengths and weaknesses in a piece of writing or understanding the criteria of an assignment. As a new college student, anyone can have issues relevant to their courses. The Student Success Center can be their place of relief.
Math
The center tutors can help students become more skilled, confident and independent learners of mathematics. They provide a welcoming and supportive environment that empowers students to engage in conversations that deepen students' knowledge and understanding of mathematics.
The center provides individualized student evaluation from a full-time director and a staff of peer tutors who are knowledgeable of the best tutoring practice.
Hours
The Student Success Center’s hours of operation for both general and specific academic help can be found on their website.
