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Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center is the place to be.
The Academic Success Center is located on the ground floor of the Mary F. Shipper
Library. It is a center designed to support students at Potomac State College.
The ASC offers a welcoming atmosphere with helpful staff, group and individual
study areas, and professional and peer tutoring. All these services are available
free of charge with the goal of helping students succeed.
The Academic Success Center will be conducting tutoring with both virtual and in person sessions available — students can stop in to the Academic Success Center, email Abby.Shillingburg@mail.wvu.edu or Justin.Good@mail.wvu.edu, or call 304-788-6837 or 304-788-7107 to request an appointment. Alternatively, students can schedule an appointment online.
Office Hours
The Center will be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Our Staff
Justin Good - Professional Math Tutor
Email: Justin.Good@mail.wvu.edu phone: 304-788-7107
Melissa Dayton – Career Services Specialist and Peer Tutor Coordinator
Email: Melissa.Dayton@mail.wvu.edu phone: 304-788-6859
Abby Shillingburg – Title III Activity Director and Supplemental Instruction Representative
Email: Abby.Shillingburg@mail.wvu.edu phone: 304-788-6837
English tutoring will be conducted by English Instructors in the the Writing Center,
for more information,
visit the Writing Center webpage.
Peer tutors are students are have been carefully selected, trained and monitored to provide the highest quality of service. We are always looking for students to serve as peer tutors. If interested, please see the Program Coordinator.
About Tutoring
Dedication, talent, and training combine to make the Academic Success Center's tutors extraordinary people. Tutoring sessions can be scheduled on an individualized or group basis. Tutors are available for most subject areas. We will make every attempt to find a tutor in a timely manner for those subjects that are not covered. In addition to course content tutoring, student skills development assistance is provided on an individualized and small group basis upon request.
Tutoring is our most requested service. Please be considerate and cancel if you are not able to keep your scheduled appointment. Repeated "no shows" may affect your ability to be scheduled for future appointments.
Receiving tutoring is a process of learning. It is best that this service not be used simply to "pass the next test".
Types of Tutoring
Professional Math Tutoring
Our professional math tutor offers assistance in all mathematics courses, including MATH 121, 122, 124, 126, 128, 150, and 155. To schedule an individual appointment, please contact:
Justin Good at 304-788-7107 or Justin.Good@mail.wvu.edu
Peer Tutoring (Multiple Subjects)
Peer tutors are students that have been carefully selected, trained, and monitored to provide the highest quality of service. Current subject offerings include CHEM 111, CHEM 112, HN&F 171, ENGL 101 & 102, ACCT 201, CS 101, BIOL 102, BIOL 230, and BIOL 231. Click here for the full schedule of walk-in tutoring options! For more information, contact:
Melissa Dayton at 304-788-6859 or Melissa.Dayton@mail.wvu.edu
Supplemental Instruction
The SI program is a federally acknowledged, well-researched program that strives to improve success and retention in high D/F/W courses, create communities within courses, and to create student mentorship opportunities by supporting and implementing active learning. SI Leaders are available in the ASC at specific times each week. Click here for a list of current SI walk-in offerings or contact:
Abby Shillingburg at 304-788-6837 or Abby.Shillingburg@mail.wvu.edu
The Writing Center
English tutoring will be conducted by English Instructors in the Writing Center, for more information, visit the Writing Center webpage or contact:
Professor Caitlin Hudgins at 304-788-6984 or Caitlin.Hudgins@mail.wvu.edu.
Early Alert System
It is important for students to be aware of their academic progress in classes early in the semester so there is ample time to correct the situation. View how you can track your progress below:
Placement Testing
Placement is the way we decide which courses are best for you. View more information on Placement testing below: