Re: other tutoring

[VCOMACLN@VicVX2.Vic.UH.EDU]

I, too, am in a similar position.  By default I periodically have to 
line up tutors for statistics, linguisitics, computer programming, 
etc.  It is difficult for me to find appropriate tutors.  Also, since 
many of our students have such hectic schedules, it is impossible for 
me to find a convenient time for everyone to meet.  Typically, I try 
to find a tutor who will be willing to be on call.  I then let that 
tutor contact the student and arrange a mutually agreeable time to 
meet.  However, this system doesn't always work.  The other 
difficulty I have is that students come to be begging me to hire a 
tutor for a course, I do, and then only 1 or 2 students ever show up 
for tutoring.  I am concerned, therefore, about cost effectiveness.

I would also appreciate any advice or suggestions anyone has to 
offer.  I also want to focus on our writing lab, but if there is 
truly a need for tutoring in other areas, I want to help.

Chari Norgard
University of Houston-Victoria