黑料正能量鈥檚 tutoring program and its personnel have collected several national accolades.
The National Tutoring Association (NTA) recognized WCC鈥檚 Academic Skills Center (ASC) as its 2021 Tutoring Program of the Year in the two-year school category in a ceremony during the association鈥檚 virtual conference.
In presenting the award, Dr. Lucy Lapekas, NTA executive director, quoted from a recommendation letter by Joanna Morrisette, associate vice president of academic and student services, saying that it 鈥渆xpressed what I feel in my heart about two-year schools.鈥�
鈥淚t is not just the mechanics of tutoring, it is the genuine care for students as individuals and their success that makes our Academic Skills Center notable,鈥� Morrisette wrote. 鈥淭he center is successful because of the sincere and caring attitudes of the staff and the relationships formed with students. Students know that they will not be judged for needing assistance but instead encouraged and commended for seeking support.鈥�
Dr. Brandy Daingerfield, ASC director, credited coordinators Michael Bloom, Karen Hartley, and Lucy Stutts, as well as the professional and peer tutors, with the center鈥檚 accomplishments.
鈥淭his team of tutors goes above and beyond in everything I ask of them and everything the students ask of them,鈥� Daingerfield said. 鈥淭his was readily apparent at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This amazing team worked to transition our program to 100 percent virtual format so that there was not a single day鈥檚 lapse in service to the students.鈥�
Hartley, who has worked at the center for more than 25 years, was named the 2021 Tutor of the Year.
In nominating her, Daingerfield had written that Hartley is 鈥渁 hard charger and a shining example of dedication, kindness, and perseverance. 鈥� and an expert in tutoring as a professional.鈥�
Another nominator spoke about Hartley鈥檚 prowess at tutoring math, breaking down concepts, and 鈥渘ot making students feel embarrassed or angry at themselves for not understanding math.鈥�
Bloom was presented the 2021 Tutor Profile in Courage Award. It recognizes a tutor who has faced significant cultural, socio-economic, physical, or other challenges, yet has overcome these challenges in order to not only remain a degree-seeking student, but to serve other students at the institution. It includes a plaque and a scholarship.
鈥淵ou came through some pretty bad stuff and not only did you come through it, and continue to do your job, but according to your supervisor, you volunteered to work extra hours. Over the last year, you have worked 516 tutorial hours and completed 35 hours of professional development including 12 hours of tutor training and certification. That鈥檚 pretty amazing,鈥� Lapekas said.
Daingerfield noted that Bloom models lifelong learning by continuously taking classes and is currently enrolled in courses at WCC.
鈥淭here is something that Brandy told me once: 鈥榟elping other people helps me.鈥� By giving to other people, it helps me.鈥� Bloom said. 鈥淭he students are my inspiration.
鈥淔or a student to walk in here and say, I need help, with their hands up in the air 鈥� and then I can provide that for them, that is amazing. It helps me to help them. That鈥檚 what gotten me through the past two years,鈥� said Bloom.
Daingerfield鈥檚 doctoral dissertation, 鈥淰alue in Tutoring: An Investigation of Student Perceptions of Tutoring,鈥� received the 2021 NTA Publication of the Year Award. NTA published the work and has made it available for purchase on the .
鈥淚 am deeply honored to be recognized by my peers for work on this subject that I am passionate about but also something that I have made my life鈥檚 work,鈥� Daingerfield said.
She was also surprised when named the NTA Board Member of the Year. Lapekas thanked Daingerfield for taking on 鈥渁 lot of responsibilities of the intricacies of the NTA,鈥� saying 鈥淚 can鈥檛 even think of all the things you have done this year to keep us on track.鈥�
Also announced was Daingerfield鈥檚 acceptance of the volunteer position of assistant director. She will also serve as the special liaison to military and first responders and executive director of the National Tutoring Foundation.
Daingerfield also led a session during the conference titled 鈥淭utors Should be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable.鈥�
About the National Tutoring Association
The National Tutoring Association is the oldest and largest association dedicated solely to the advancement of tutors. Its mission is to foster the advancement of professional and peer tutoring, mentoring, academic coaching, and support research into the best practices and standards for all tutors, support tutor training, advocate for tutor certification, and uphold the NTA Code of Ethics.
About the WCC Academic Skills Center
The Academic Skills Center is a National Tutoring Association-certified program that offers supplementary instruction to WCC students and community patrons through on-demand virtual tutoring and in-person group study, one-on-one assistance, and subject-specific open labs, as well as course-related worksheets.
黑料正能量
黑料正能量 is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves more than 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 140 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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