CONTENT TUTORS are students and professionals who have excelled in their subject area. They share their curiosity, enthusiasm, and knowledge in on-campus and online sessions. Content tutors support student learning through tailored review of course material, engaging discussions, and individualized study strategies.
Content tutors also facilitate study groups and supplemental instruction sessions. From accounting and American Sign Language to radiology and respiratory care, content tutoring is available for courses across disciplines. To see all courses for which tutoring is available, check out this page: tutors hours by subject.
Jon is a very good tutor. He has helped me better prepare for exams in microbiology, and I am happier having reached out for help and have a better understanding of the course content with his thoroughly detailed and easy-to-understand explanations.
Mary (Maisie) is an amazing tutor, and she's very nice. I would recommend anyone taking IS101 to see Mary if they need help with tutoring. IS101 was the hardest class for me when I first started, but with Mary's help, I finished off with a 97% overall.
Sara was amazing and definitely made a huge improvement to my chemistry understanding.
Sabah is great. She cares about the student. She is very knowledgeable. She is always ready to help. In my experience, I was struggling learning the material. When I met with her for the first time, she took the time to explain how everything works. I recommend her.
Sara is a very thorough and seeing her on a regular basis helped me to gain a better understanding of course material and to get a more in-depth knowledge of the tasks at hand. She never gave me the answers, instead helped me to think more critically until I found the answer myself. I would 10/10 recommend her to any student who may be struggling with course material.
Victoria is the best tutor I have worked with during my four semesters at MVCC. She was kind, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable about Accounting, but she also provided me additional assistance as well, including helpful organizational skills, good study habits, and awesome computer shortcuts that I now use daily. Due to her assistance, I was able to achieve an 'A' in my class, which is incredible because I initially did not even believe I would pass the course.
Mary was always on time and helpful. Every time I left tutoring, I felt a sense of relief because I left feeling even more confident about the course. I enjoyed going to tutoring because I actually got things done and gained knowledge.
Kim has been an outstanding tutor. She has been going out of her way to help me understand and identify my problem. She has been my favorite tutor to go to because of what she does. She would be the first tutor I would recommend for her outstanding performance.
Tyler is an amazing tutor! She takes the time to explain things without giving the answers, which in turn helps me to better understand the subject I need help with. She genuinely cares about me and my grades, and she has shown me this since the start of the semester even though we were complete strangers.
Sara is the best tutor!!!!! She always comes up with easy ways of understanding material. She helped me out so much with Chem 131.
I had a great time working with Mary Janda this past year and would definitely recommend her to anyone else seeking out additional support.
Meet the Tutors
Education | Jonas has earned two associate degrees at MV, one in the liberal arts & sciences and another in theater.
You might not guess that | He was born on an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean [20 points to Gryffindor
if you can guess which one].
Favorite filmmakers and films | The Coen Brothers & David Fincher | No Country for Old Men & In Bruges
Values & aims | Jonas values humor, kindness, and awesome(tive)ness. He made up that last word and hopes to make films in the future.
How he can help | Jonas can answer almost any question about MV and provides support for select video production (VP) and theater (TH) classes. He's also a brilliant guide to Adobe Premiere Pro.
Education | Sara earned her bachelor's in history from Brandeis University, has a master's in special education from SUNY New Paltz, and has completed course work toward a doctorate in physical therapy.
You might not guess that | Sara minored in theater as an undergrad and has a twin sister.
Favorite film genres | musical and fantasy
Values & Aims | Sara values honesty, humor, and fairness and aims to improve herself everyday.
How she can help | In addition to writing and statistics tutoring, Sara supports students studying select biology (BI), chemistry (CH), history (HI), and criminal justice (CJ) courses.
Education | Shelly is an MV alum. After earning her associates in general studies, she went on to earn a bachelor's in economics from St. Lawrence University and a master's in human resource development from Rochester Institute of Technology.
You might not guess that | Shelly can't ice skate but she can dance. She has even taught Latin ballroom dance.
Favorite authors | Patricia Cornwell and Margaret Mitchell
Values & Aims | Shelly values honesty, integrity and kindness. She aims to embody those values and also aims to see as many National Parks as she can.
How she can help | Shelly offers one-on-one appointments for students taking biology courses including human life science (BI103), nutrition & dietetics 1 (BI151), and anatomy and physiology 1 & 2 (BI216 & BI217).
Availability | Shelly works by appointment in Utica and is able to meet with students online.