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| Frequently Asked Questions |
| What is the Mathematics Achievement Center? |
The Mathematics
Achievement Center (MAC) is a free math tutoring service offered by the
the Mathematics Department. The Director of the MAC is Dr. Mary Rayappan.
Dr. Rayappan coordinates the student tutors, all of whom are selected for
their math ability by the Mathematics Department faculty. All of
the student tutors are also certified. Math faculty will also be
staffing the MAC. You can contact Dr. Rayappan at rayappanm@easternct.edu or 465-4589.
| Where is the Mathematics Achievement Center and how
do I contact them? |
The MAC is located on
the first floor of the J. E. Smith Library, Room 107. The MAC phone
numbers are (860) 465-0376 (or 0383).
| What services are offered in the Mathematics Achievement
Center? |
The MAC is equipped
with
textbooks and software accommodating all courses for which the center
will service.
MyMathLab
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Maple
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Geometer's Sketchpad
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Minitab
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SPSS
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| The Mathematics courses serviced by the MAC are: |
MAT 098
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Elementary Algebra
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MAT 101
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Intermediate Algebra
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MAT101W
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Intermediate Algebra with Workshop
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| MAT
130 |
Precalculus
Mathematics |
| MAT
135 |
Mathematics For Liberal
Arts
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MAT
139
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Number Systems |
MAT 216
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Statistical Data Analysis
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MAT 230
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Discrete Structures
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| MAT
243 |
Calculus I with
Technology |
MAT 244
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Calculus II with Technology
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| What are the hours of the Mathematics Achievement Center? |
The MAC hours for Fall 2009 are:
| Monday |
9:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
9:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday |
9:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday |
9:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Friday |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Saturday |
CLOSED |
| Sunday |
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Who must go to the Mathematics Achievement Center? |
All students
enrolled in MAT 098 and MAT 101W must go to the MAC. As
stated on your course syllabus, MAC participation will be counted as
10% of your final course grade. Your grade will be based on the
percentage of the required 18 hours that you complete.
Note this is approximately one hour and thirty minutes per week, which
is less than half of the time a student should be studying for a 4
credit course. For example, if you complete 16 hours then your
MAC participation grade will be = 89%.
We
recommend
completing the first 9 hours by the close of the MAC on Friday, October
16, 2009 and remaining 9 hours by the closed of the MAC on Friday, December
4, 2009. Again,
student hours will only be recorded when the MAC is officially open!
| Why should I go to the Mathematics Achievement Center? |
As part of the Academic Services Center, the MAC
is here to make your Eastern educational experience as successful and
stress free as possible. While in the MAC, students may be engaged in
the following activities:
- Take
assessment
tests
- Work with
the TI-83/84/89 calculator
- Work with
one of the previously mentioned software products on a computer
- Have
a conference
- Homework
- Work through practice sheets for MAT 098, MAT 101,
or MAT 101W
- Review
quizzes or test
- Study
skills, work on time management and lecture notes
- Tutoring
- Use of
applicable textbooks
| What happens when I show up at the Mathematics Achievement
Center? |
First, you need to bring your Eastern
ID because you will need to scan in and out of the MAC.
Secondly, you need to sign in and out on the login sheet in order to
receive credit for the time spent in the MAC. You will only receive credit for your time
when the MAC is open for business. You will
not be credited with any time if you show up before the
MAC is open.
| Do I need an appointment? |
Tutoring is available
on a non-appointment basis.
| Does the Mathematics Achievement Center offer one-on-one
tutoring? |
The MAC does not
guarantee that you will receive one-on-one tutoring. The volume
of students in the MAC will determine whether tutoring occurs in small
groups or individually.
| Where should I go if I really need one-on-one tutoring? |
You should make an
appointment at Tutoring Services, also located in Library
Room 108. Please note that when you arrive for that scheduled
appointment, you will still need to scan in and out of the MAC and sign
in and out on the login sheet if you are enrolled in MAT 098 or 101W.
| Who are the tutors, what are their schedules, and what
specific courses do they cover? |
Fall 2009 Information:
| Student
Tutors |
Tutor's
Schedule |
Math Courses
Tutored |
| Paula Bailey |
| T: |
11:00 am - Noon |
| R: |
11:00 am - Noon |
|
098, 101, 101W, 130, 243 |
| Bryce Casavant |
| M: |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| T: |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
|
098, 101, 101W, 130, 243 |
| Adam Chase |
| M: |
11:00 am - Noon |
| T: |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| W: |
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| R: |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| S: |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm and
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
|
|
098, 101, 101W, 130, 243, 244 |
| Emma Cox |
| M: |
1:00 pm - 2:00
pm |
| T: |
Noon -3:00
pm and
5:00 pm -
6:00 pm |
| W: |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm and
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
|
| R: |
Noon - 2:00 pm and
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| F: |
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
|
098, 101,
101W, 130, 243 |
| Roland Frechette |
| M: |
10:00 am - 11:00 am |
| T: |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm and
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| W: |
10:00 am - 11:00 am |
| F: |
11:00 am - Noon |
| S: |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm and
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
|
|
098, 101, 101W, 130, 243 |
| Kristen Lukens |
|
098, 101, 101W |
| Brian Murray |
| M: |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm and
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| T: |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| W: |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm and
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| R: |
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm and
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
|
| F: |
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
|
098, 101, 101W, 130, 243 |
| Jessica Pelletier |
| M: |
10:00 am - 11:00 am |
| T: |
9:00 am - Noon and
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm and
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
|
| W: |
10:00 am - 11:00
am and
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
|
| R: |
9:00 am - Noon and
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
|
098, 101,
101W, 130, 243 |
| Glenn Rogers |
| M: |
9:00 am - 10:00 am and
2:00 pm - 3:00
pm and
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
|
| W: |
9:00 am - 10:00 am and
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| R: |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| F: |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
|
098, 101, 101W, 130, 243, 244 |
| Adrianne Satin |
| M: |
Noon - 1:00 pm and
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
|
| T: |
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
| W: |
Noon - 1:00 pm and
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| R: |
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| F: |
Noon - 3:00 pm |
|
098, 101, 101W, 130, 230 |
| Sarah Schauss |
| M: |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm and
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| T: |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| W: |
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
|
| S: |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
|
098, 101, 101W, 130, 243 |
University Assistants
|
UA's
Schedule |
Math Courses
Tutored |
| Mr.
Tyszka |
| M: |
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
| T: |
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
| W: |
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
| F: |
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
|
098, 101,
101W, 130, 135, 139 |
| Math Faculty |
Faculty's
Schedule |
Math Courses
Tutored |
| Dr. Davis |
|
098, 101, 101W, 130, 135, 216, 243, 244 |
| Dr. Johnson |
|
098, 101,
101W, 130, 135, 139, 216, 243 |
| Dr. Osei |
|
098, 101, 101W, 135, 216, 243, 244, 310,
340, 420 |
| Dr.
Rayappan |
| T: |
10:00 am -Noon and
Noon - 1:00 pm |
| W: |
Noon - 1:00 pm |
| R: |
11:00 am - Noon and
Noon - 1:00 pm
|
| F: |
10:00 am - Noon and
Noon - 1:00 pm |
|
098, 101,
101W, 130, 135, 216, 243, 244 |
| Dr. Williams |
|
135, 216, 230 |
| Dr.
Zhao |
|
098, 101, 101W, 243,310, 420 |
| What if I have some feedback to give about the new
Mathematics Achievement Center? |
We welcome your
input. Please contact, Dr. Ward, Coordinator of DMP, at wardk@easternct.edu. Please indicate
that you are providing feedback about the MAC.
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