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Tutoring

Tutors can’t do your work for you, but they can help you formulate study approaches that work best for you, enabling you to engage with the content more fully. In doing so, they may read your work for accuracy, help you to use technology more effectively and show you how to use the materials you already have—books, notes, handouts—to excel in your work. The ultimate goal of tutoring is to help you be more independent in your studies.
 

“I knew how challenging organic chemistry is, so I wanted to help my peers learn the subject and hopefully help them appreciate the subject as much as I did.”
Arshiyan Laaj ’23

Meet Your Tutors

The Spinelli Center has over 70 dedicated peer tutors ready to help you with homework, labs, and more. Here are just a few! Complete tutor bios can be found in the discipline tabs below.

Ada Fiala ’27

Ada (she/her) is a sophomore chemistry major and study of women, gender, and sexuality minor. She has taken CHM 111 and CHM 222. She loves chemistry and is excited to help you with it in any way she can!

Ally Tutay ’25

Ally (she/her) is the ECO 250 tutor and also an intern at the Conway Center. She is a senior studying quantitative economics with a minor in government and concentration in global finance. You can email her at atutay@smith.edu!

Andy Esseln ’25

(he/they) I am a senior physics major and a religion minor. I have taken PHY 119, 210, 211, 215, 240, 242, 317, 318, 327, and 360gr, and have been a physics Learning Assistant. I am very comfortable with Python and decent with Mathematica.

Anna Ferronato Pimentel ’25

Anna (she/her) is a senior BCH major and is the BIO 200 tutor. She has taken A&P I and II at her previous college, BIO 200, BIO 202, BCH 252, and NCS 300 (neurophysiology). She can help with anything physiology related :)

Arisha Faiyas ’26

Arisha (she/her) is a junior engineering major and landscape studies minor with a passion for urban planning. She can help with any of the core engineering requirements including MTH 111, 112, 212; and EGR 220, 270, 290. Show up for a chat, she loves to meet new people.

Cecily Kolko ’25

Cecily is a senior math major. She's taken MTH 111, 112, 153, 211, 212, 238, 280, and 281, and can help with those classes. She can also help with Overleaf/LaTeX, knows some R and Python, and is happy to try to help with any math or math-adjacent problem!

Julia Steinberg ’27

Julia (she/her) is a sophomore double majoring in math and dance. She has taken MTH 111, 112, and 211 and is currently taking 212 and 153. She’s most comfortable with MTH 111 and 211, but is happy to try anything!

Karenna Collins-Thompson ’26

(she/her) I am a junior biochemistry major with a love for molecular biology and organic chemistry. I’ve taken CHM 111/222/223/224, BCH 252, and all of the associated labs. I am excited to help with any of your organic chemistry questions (and also share photos of my cat Mars)!

Leila Cowan ’26

I am a mathematics and physics major. I have taken MTH 111, 112, 153, 211, 212, and 233. I can help with homework material from those classes during open tutor hours through the Spinelli Center.

Lucy Glueck ’25

(she/her) I am a senior biochem major and pre-med student. I tutor BCH 252 but I have taken and can help with BIO 202 and 230, CHM 111/118, 222, 223, 224, and BCH 352, 336. I can help with class content and lab reports. Ask me about research at Smith if you are interested!

Sofia Zasiebida ’27

Sofia (she/her) is a sophomore engineering major and landscape studies minor. She is a QM tutor and has taken MTH 111 and 112 and is most comfortable helping out with those classes. She can also help with introductory engineering classes and Python.

Una Gogstetter ’27

Una is a sophomore SDS major. They’re most comfortable helping with MTH 111 and 153, SDS 192, 291, and 100, introductory stat, and coding in R. They may also be able to help with LaTeX/Overleaf, econometrics, introductory econ, and GIS.

Zihan Lyu ’25

(she/her) I am a senior computer science and neuroscience double major. I have taken CSC 110/120/210/231/250/256; STAT 515, and COMPSCI 389 Machine Learning from UMass. I can help with coding (Python, PyTorch, Java, MATLAB, R, C, Swift), GitHub, scientific writing, and class content.

Robbie Do ’26

Robbie (she/her) is a junior CSC and SDS double major. She has taken SDS 100/192/220/291/293 and MTH 153/211. She is currently enrolled in SDS 235 this semester. Robbie is happy to help with class content and coding with Python and R.

Where and When Is My Tutoring Session?

Counselors

Se can help with MTH 102 through MTH 212, and some upper level courses. In addition to drop-in tutoring hours, he also has appointments available.

Day Time(s) Location
Tuesday noon–2 p.m.   Seelye 207e
Wednesday   noon–1 p.m.; 2:30–4 p.m.; 5–6 p.m. Seelye 207e
Thursday noon–1 p.m.; 3–6 p.m. Seelye 207e
Friday 10 a.m.–noon Seelye 207e

Schedule an Appointment with Se

Cameron can help with statistics courses, in particular with SDS 192, 201, 220, and with the software R, Stata, and Excel. He can also help with econometrics, ECO 220 and ECO 240, as well as with the introductory economics courses ECO 150 and 153.

Stop in during his drop-in hours or make an appointment.

Day Time(s) Location
Monday 1–3 p.m.  Seelye 207-D
Tuesday 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Seelye 207-D
Wednesday 2–4 p.m. Seelye 207-D
Thursday 9–11 a.m.  Seelye 207-D

Schedule an Appointment with Cameron

All tutoring between noon on Friday, October 11 through 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15 is canceled. Most tutoring resumes at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15. For details, see below.  

Disciplines

BIO 132 | Anika

Professors Derr and Gersony 
Anika will hold drop-in hours in McConnell 102.

Tuesday 6-7:30 p.m.
Thursday 6-7:30 p.m.

 

BIO 200 | Anna and Tejas

Professor Mangiamele
The tutor will hold drop-in hours in McConnell 104.

Monday 6-7 p.m. Tejas
Monday 7:30-9:30 p.m. Anna
Thursday 6-8 p.m. Tejas

Anna is a senior BCH major and is the BIO 200 tutor. She has taken Anatomy and Physiology at her previous college, BIO 200, BIO 202, BCH 252, and NSC 300 (neurophysiology). She can help with anything physiology related :)

BIO 202 | Nora D. and Riko

Professor Scordilis
The tutor will hold drop-in hours in Seelye 306.

Sunday 6-8 p.m. Nora D.
Tuesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Riko
Wednesday 8-10 p.m. Riko
Thursday 6-8 p.m. Nora D.

 

BIO 232 | Jacey

Professor Katz
Jacey will hold drop-in hours in McConnell 102.

Monday 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday 6-8 p.m.

 

CHM 111 | Ada, Charlotte, Ona

Professors Buck, Fiebig, Queeney
The tutors will hold drop-in hours in Seelye 206.

Sunday 7-9 p.m. Ada
Monday 7-9 p.m. Ada and Ona
Tuesday 7-9 p.m. Charlotte
Wednesday 7-9 p.m. Ona
Thursday 7-9 p.m. Charlotte

Ada (she/her) is a sophomore chemistry major and study of women, gender, and sexuality minor. She has taken CHM 111 and CHM 222. She loves chemistry and is excited to help you with it in any way she can!

CHM 118 | Jiawei, Maeve, Michelle

Professor Strom
The tutors will hold drop-in hours in Ford 240 (Sun/Tue/Thu) and Ford 246 (Mon/Wed):

Sunday 7-9 p.m. Ford 240 Jiawei and Michelle
Monday 7-9 p.m. Ford 246 Maeve and Jiawei
Tuesday 7-9 p.m. Ford 240 Jiawei and Michelle
Wednesday 7-9 p.m. Ford 246 Maeve
Thursday 7-9 p.m. Ford 240 Maeve and Michelle

 

CHM 223 | Beatrice, Chu, Hadley, Karen, Karenna

Professors Gorin and Shea
The tutors will hold drop-in hours in Seelye 106 

Sunday

7–9 p.m.

Beatrice, Hadley, Karen, Karenna

Monday

7–8 p.m.

Beatrice, Karen

Tuesday

7–9 p.m.  

Chu, Hadley

Wednesday  

7–8 p.m.  

Beatrice, Karen

Thursday

7–9 p.m.  

Beatrice, Chu, Karenna

Karenna (she/her): I am a junior biochemistry major with a love for molecular biology and organic chemistry. I've taken CHM 111/222/223/224, BCH 252, and all of the associated labs. I am excited to help with any of your organic chemistry questions (and also share photos of my cat Mars)!

CHM Lab Writing Support

Lab Report Appointment Guidelines:

  1. Use the links below to make an appointment with the lab writing tutor at least 24 hours ahead of the anticipated need for feedback.

  2. Send the draft of your lab report at the time you make the appointment—at least 24 hours ahead so they have enough time to read it.

  3. Allow 24 hours notice if you need to cancel so another student may have your slot.

Appointment Sign-Up:
  • CHM 111 Lab: Email Molly for lab writing tutoring. 

  • CHM 118 Lab: Sign up to meet Cece for lab writing tutoring.

  • CHM 223 Lab: Email Lily for lab writing tutoring.

CS TAs are available to help with CSC courses. To see who can help with what course, see their descriptions below the schedule.

Elaine D. is available for appointments

  • Elaine D. in Ford 241 on Sun 5/5 from 7-9pm
  • Amanda and Jessica in Ford 241 on Mon 5/6 from 7-9pm
Course Tutors who can help
CSC 110 All tutors in Room 342 can help with this.
CSC 120 All tutors can help with this.
CSC 210

Elaine C., Jessica, Lan, and Zhirou can help during evening drop-in hours. 
Additionally, there are coding sessions:

  • Monday 9:25–10:40 a.m. Bass 102 (Lan)
  • Monday 3:05–4:20 p.m. McConnell 104 (Lan and Jessica)
  • Friday 1:20–2:35 p.m. Bass 102 (Jessica and Elaine C)
CSC 223 Elaine D. is happy to help.
CSC 250 Casey, Skye
CSC 252 Skye

Room 241

   Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday    Thursday
1–3 p.m.   Elaine D., Skye        
7–9 p.m.   Jessica, Skye Chris, Sophia D., Zhirou Ashley, Jade Lili, Larissa, Skye, Zihan Chris, Zhirou Ashley, Elaine C., Elaine D., Larissa

Room 342 (Primarily CSC 110 and 120 help)

   Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday    Thursday
1–3 p.m.   Ashby, Chris        
7–9 p.m.   Casey, Fernanda, Lan Casey, Zihan Ashby, Lan Emma, Sophia D. Ashby, Fernanda

CSC Tutors

  • Ashby (she/her) is a junior CS and GOV double major. She has taken 110/120/210/250/231 and MTH 153. She can assist with 110, 120, and 210, as well as Python, Java, and Github.

  • Ashley (she/her) is a junior CS major. She has taken CSC 120/210/231/249/250/251/252/262 and can help with related in-class material and things related to data development. 

  • Casey (they/them) is a senior CSC and SDS double major. They have taken CSC 111, CSC 212, CSC 231, CSC 240, CSC 249, CSC 250, and CSC 252, as well as MTH 153. They can help with coding in Python, Java, C, and Git.

  • Chris (she/her) is a junior CSC and EGR double major. She has taken CSC 120, CSC 210, CSC 231, CSC 250 and CSC 252. She can help with CSC 110, CSC 120, and CSC 210, as well as Python, Java, and Git.

  • Elaine C. (she/her) is a junior CSC major. She has taken CSC 110, 120, 210, 249, and 250. She can assist with Java and Python. 

  • Elaine D. (she/her) is a senior computer science and mathematics double major. She has taken CSC 212 (now CSC 110, 120, and 210), CSC 223, CSC 231, CSC 249, CSC 250, CSC 251, CSC 256, and CSC 274 and can help with most of these courses. She can also assist with Python, Java, and Github.

  • Emma (she/her) is a senior CSC major and an SDS minor. She has taken CSC 111 and 212 (now 110, 120, and 210), and CSC 231. She can help with Python, Java, C, x86 Assembly and GitHub.

  • Fernanda (she/her) is a junior CSC major with a minor in SDS. She has taken CSC110, CSC120, CSC231, CSC210. She is happy to help with any questions you have!

  • Jade Lili (she) is a junior CSC major. She has taken CSC 210, 231, and 250. She can help with x86 Assembly, C, C++, C#, git, and Java.

  • Jessica (she/her) is a junior CSC and music double major. She has taken all of the core CSC courses (110/120/210/231/250) and CSC 252 and 256. She can help with class content, GitHub, and coding in Python and Java.

  • Lan is  a junior double major in computer science and studio art. She can help with CSC 110, 120, 210. She can also help with Python, Javascript, Java, Git. 

  • Larissa (she/her) is a senior CSC and THE double major. She can help with CSC 110, 120, 210, 231, 240, 249, and 250 . She also can assist with Java, Python (including pandas), Javascript, C, C++, C#, and some assembly. Java is her best language! She can also assist with GitHub, setting up IDEs, graphics, and more! 

  • Skye (they) is a senior CSC major. They have taken the intro classes, 151, 231, 240, 250, 251, 252, and 262. They can help with any of those classes, but truly enjoy helping with 250 and 252. They also enjoy robotics, pedagogy, and documenting their code. Skye supported CSC 252 in the fall. 

  • Sophia D. (she/her) is a senior SDS and CS double major. She has taken SDS 192, SDS 291, CSC 111, CSC 212, CSC 250, CSC 231, CSC 240, CSC 252. She can help with class content as well as R and GitHub.

  • Zhirou (she/her) is a senior CS and Psychology double major. She has taken CSC111, CSC210, CSC230, CSC250, CSC231. She can help with Java, coding, and GitHub.

  • Zihan is a senior Computer Science and Neuroscience double major. She has taken CSC 110/120/210/231/250/256; STAT 515, and COMPSCI 389 Machine Learning from UMass. She can help with coding (Python/PyTorch/Java/MATLAB/R/C/Swift), GitHub, scientific writing, and class content.

ECO 150/153 | Evelyn and Sophia R.

Professors Miller, Haas-Wilson, Schmidt, Mahdavi, Sharma
The tutors will hold drop-in hours in Neilson 108F in the Learning Commons in Neilson Library.

Sunday 7–8:30 p.m. Sophia R. or Evelyn (alternating)
Monday 7–8:30 p.m. Sophia R.
Tuesday 7–8:30 p.m. Evelyn
Wednesday 7–8:30 p.m. Sophia R.
Thursday 4:15–5:45 p.m. Evelyn

Sophia (she/her) is a junior with a quantitative economics and Middle East Studies studies double major. She has taken ECO 150, ECO 153, ECO 220, ECO 250, and ECO 214. She can help with specific class content or talk more generally about ECO 150/153 concepts. 

ECO 220 | Lucia

Professor Winichakul
Betty will hold drop-in hours in Seelye 212.

Tuesday 7–9 p.m.
Thursday 7–9 p.m.

ECO 240 | Trang 

Professor Zapryanova
Betty will hold drop-in hours in Seelye 212.

Sunday 7–9 p.m.
Wednesday 7–9 p.m. (canceled on 10/16)

Trang (she/her) is a senior from Vietnam majoring in quantitative economics and SDS with a global finance concentration. She has taken ECO 250, 253, 220, 240. She loves econometrics and is willing to help with any econometrics or STATA questions

ECO 250 | Ally 

Professor Sayre
Ally will hold drop-in hours in Seelye 208. (Seelye 102 on 9/18)

Tuesday 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Canceled on Oct 9
8–10 p.m.

Ally (she/her) is the ECO 250 tutor and also an intern at the Conway Center. She is a senior studying quantitative economics with a minor in government and concentration in global finance. You can email her for an appointment!

ECO 253 | Zorina 

Professor O’Sullivan
Zorina will hold drop-in hours in Seelye 208.

Sunday 7-9 p.m.
Thursday 7-9 p.m.

 

Engineering Tutoring is available for many of the core courses.

See listing of tutors below if you’re looking for support for a particular course, tutoring is located in Ford 022/024 (Playground).  

  Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday    Thursday
7–7:30 p.m. Jiayi Sylvia, Elliot Kira, Hellen Lilies, Hellen  
7:30–8 p.m. Jiayi Sylvia, Elliot Kira, Hellen Lilies, Hellen, Elliot Arden
8-8:30 p.m. Jiayi, Hellen Sylvia, Elliot Kira, Arden Lilies, Hellen, Elliot Arden
8:30–9 p.m. Jiayi, Hellen, Sylvia Sylvia, Elliot, Jiayi Kira, Arden Lilies, Hellen, Elliot Arisha, Arden
9–9:30 p.m. Jiayi, Sylvia Sylvia, Jiayi Kira, Arden Lilies, Elliot Arisha, Arden
9:30–10 p.m. Jiayi, Sylvia Sylvia, Jiayi Kira, Arden Lilies Arisha, Arden

 

Engineering Tutors

  • Arden (she/her) is a senior EGR major interested in sustainability and environmental engineering. She can help with the core classes, as well as EGR 100ee Energy and the Environment, EGR 312, EGR 325, and EGR 326. She can also help with coding (R, Java, Python), CAD, physics, and calculus.

  • Arisha (she/her) is a junior engineering major and landscape studies minor with a passion for urban planning. She can help with any of the core engineering requirements including MTH 111, 112, 212; and EGR 220, 270, 290. Show up for a chat, she loves to meet new people. 

  • Elliot (they/he) is a junior engineering and Spanish double major. They can help you with EGR 100, EGR 110, EGR 220, EGR 270, and EGR 375. Outside of class, he enjoys bouldering and playing on LunaDisc, Smith’s club ultimate frisbee team!

  • Hellen (she/any pronoun if you like) is a junior engineering major and can help with EGR 374, EGR 270, EGR220, EGR100&110. She loves mechanical engineering and physics and is happy to help with anything about course content, homework or lab!

  • Jiayi (she/her) is a senior double major in engineering science and physics. She has taken all engineering core classes and some other science classes like CSC 212, SDS 192, PHY 210, PHY 215, MTH 212, MTH 353. She could help with EGR homework and coding. 

  • Kira (she/her) is a junior EGR major and math minor. She can help with EGR 110, EGR 220, EGR 270, EGR 290, along with any R, physics, and calculus questions.

  • Lilies (they/them) is a junior EGR major. They can help with EGR 110, EGR 270, EGR 220, and is currently taking EGR 290. Lilies can also help with Calc 1, 2, and 3.

  • Rachel (she/her) is a junior EGR major. She can help with EGR 110, EGR 270, and EGR 290, in addition to R, Python, Java, physics, and calculus questions.

  • Sylvia is a senior CSC and EGR double major and has taken EGR 100, EGR 110, EGR 220, EGR 270, EGR 290, EGR 374, EGR 324. Sylvia can help with any in class content and coding.

Mathematics courses have drop-in hours as listed below.

In addition to the drop-in hours available, you can get help:

  • from meeting with the Calculus Counselor
  • Requesting help by sending an email to qlctutor@smith.edu. Include your course number and professor.

Daytime Hours 

Daytime tutoring is held in Seelye 207, the Spinelli Center. Most tutors can help with MTH 111 and MTH 112. See listing of tutors below if you’re looking for support for a particular course.

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
12–1 p.m.   Sylvia, Maisy Gab Maisy Kira (12:30-1) Sylvia
1–2 p.m.  Lilies Cecily Lilies

Kira, Maisy

Cecily,
Arisha
2–3 p.m.   Cecily Lilies

Maisy, Kira (until 2:30)

Una,
Arisha
3–4 p.m.

Arisha, Julia

Gab Lilies Sofia Z., Maisy  
4–5 p.m. Arisha, Julia Una Lilies Arisha, Sofia Z., Maisy (until 4:45)  

Open Office Hours

This linked Google calendar contains the office hours and drop-in sessions of course TAs and instructors. The instructors listed are happy to help students in the courses listed even if the students are not in their section of that particular course.

Evening Hours

Evening tutoring is held in the Math Forum, Burton Hall, third floor. Most tutors can help with MTH 111 and MTH 112. See listing of tutors below if you’re looking for support for a particular course.

  Sunday Monday Tuesday   Wednesday      Thursday
7–9 p.m. Arisha,
Una      

Cecily, 
Sofia Z. 

Sophia M.,
Lilies, Gab (7-8)

Sofia Z., Leila, Julia

Arisha (7-8:30), Leila, Gab (7-8), Una (8-9)

Mathematics Tutors

  • Arisha (she/her) is a junior Engineering major and Landscape Studies minor with a passion for urban planning. She can help with any of the core Engineering requirements including MTH 111, 112, 212; and EGR 220, 270, 290. Show up for a chat, she loves to meet new people. 

  • Cecily is a senior math major. She's taken MTH 111, 112, 153, 211, 212, 238, 280, and 281, and can help with those classes. She can also help with Overleaf/LaTeX, knows some R and Python, and is happy to try to help with any math or math-adjacent problem!

  • Elinor (she/her) is a senior math major. She has taken MTH 111, 112, and 153 and is currently taking 211 and 212. She is most comfortable with 111 and 153 but she is happy to try anything :) 

  • Gab  (she/her) is a sophomore Math and Physics double major. She has taken MTH 111, 112, 153, 212 and 255 (although some were taken at a different school). Gab has also taken physics through PHY 215 and is happy to help with any problems!

  • Julia (she/her) is a sophomore double majoring in math and dance. She has taken MTH 111, 112, and 211 and is currently taking 212 and 153. She’s most comfortable with MTH 111 and 211, but is happy to try anything!

  • Kira (she/her) is a senior double majoring in engineering and math. She can help with MTH 111, 112, 212, and 153, along with LaTeX and engineering classes.

  • Leila is a Mathematics and Physics major. I have taken MTH 111, 112, 153, 211, 212, and 233. I can help with homework material from those classes during open tutor hours through the Spinelli Center. 

  • Lilies (they/them) is a junior EGR major. They can help with EGR 100, EGR 270, EGR 220, and is currently taking EGR 290. Lilies can also help with Calc 1, 2, and 3.

  • Maisy (she/her) is a senior double majoring in math and theatre. She has taken MTH 112, 153, 211, 212, 238, 255, and 281. She's most comfortable tutoring early calc and discrete maths, MTH 111, 112, 153, and 238, but is happy to try any problem!

  • Sylvia (she/her) is a junior biochemistry major. She has taken MTH 111 and 112. She is most comfortable with 111 but is happy to try anything.

  • Sofia Z. (she/her) is a sophomore engineering major and landscape studies minor. She is a QM tutor and has taken MTH 111 and 112 and is most comfortable helping out with those classes. She can also help with introductory engineering classes and python. 

  • Sophia M. is a math major. She has taken MTH 111/112/211/212/238/280 and was a TA for math 153. 

  • Una is a sophomore SDS major. They're most comfortable helping with MTH 111 and 153, SDS 192, 291, and 100, introductory stat, and coding in R. They may also be able to help with LaTeX/Overleaf, econometrics, introductory econ, and GIS.

PHY 111 | Astrid

Professor Etson
Astrid will hold drop-in hours in Sabin-Reed 305-308

Sunday 7-9 p.m. Astrid
Tuesday 7-9 p.m. Astrid
Thursday  8:30–10 p.m. Astrid

 

PHY 118 | Zhiwen

Professor Weinberger
Zhiwen will hold drop-in hours in McConnell 204

Sunday 8-9 p.m.
Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m.
Thursday 7-8:30 p.m.

 

PHY 119 and 210 | Andy and Lucy

Professors Norsen and N. Fortune
Andy and Lucy will hold drop-in hours in Sabin-Reed 305-308

Sunday 7-9 p.m. Lucy
Monday 7-9 p.m. Andy
Wednesday 7-9 p.m. Lucy (Andy on 10/9)
Thursday 7-9 p.m. Andy (Lucy on 10/10)

Andy is a senior physics major and a religion minor. Though he specifically will be tutoring 119 and 210, he loves physics and if he is free, he would love to help with or just chat about anything physics related! He has taken PHY 119, 210, 211, 215, 240, 242, 317, 318, 327, and 360gr, and has been a physics Learning Assistant. He is very comfortable with Python and decent with Mathematica. He also has done physics research both through Smith and through summer internships.

Help is available for PSY 201, SOC 204, and GOV 203.

You can see the Data Counselor for help, or you can request help via email to qlctutor@smith.edu (include the words "SOC 204" or “GOV 203” or “PSY 201” in the subject line and allow 24 hours for us to get back to you).

SOC 204 | Grace

Professor Whittier

Grace will hold drop-in hours in Seelye 211 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7–8 p.m.

All hours are held in Sabin-Reed 301.
SDS tutors are available to help with the core SDS courses: 192, 201/220 and 291. Many of the tutors can help with other courses—see their descriptions below the schedule.

Course Tutors who can help
SDS 100 All of the tutors can help
SDS 192 Robbie, Sarah, Yuzhang
SDS 201 Robbie, Sarah
SDS 220 Nora Z., Robbie, Sarah, Yunxi
SDS 291 Nora Z., Quinn, Robbie, Sarah, Yuzhang, Zorina
SDS 270 There is no designated tutor, but for help with prerequisite materials and some course material, ask Sarah
SDS 290 There is no designated tutor, but you can ask Sarah, Nora Z, and Cindy for help.
SDS 293 There is no designated tutor. 

Schedule

  Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
7–9 p.m.

Cindy, 
Dayana, 
Quinn

Leylani, 
Quinn, 
Robbie, 
Rya 

Cindy, 
Nora Z., 
Sarah

Leylani, 
Quinn, 
Robbie, 
Rya

Amber, 
Cindy, 
Robbie,
Rya

SDS Tutors

  • Amber (she/her) is a sophomore majoring in SDS and Psychology. She has taken SDS 100/192/220, CSC 110, MTH 111/153, and is currently enrolled in SDS 290 and MTH 211 this semester. She is happy to help with any of these courses, as well as questions about coding. 

  • Cindy (she/her) is a senior majoring in SDS and has completed most of the SDS courses, including SDS 100, 192, 201, 270, 290, 291, 293, and 300. She is currently enrolled in SDS 235 and 410 this semester. She is happy to assist with course content and related skills such as coding in R, Python, SQL, as well as GitHub issues.

  • Dayana (she/her) is a junior majoring in SDS with a minor in Economics. She has completed courses such as SDS 192, 220, 270, 291, CSC 110, and MTH 211, and is currently enrolled in SDS 290 and 235. She’s happy to help with any of these courses this semester!

  • Evelyn G. (she/her) is a junior SDS and CS double major. She has taken SDS 192/291, CSC 111/212/223/240/250/252, MTH 153/211. She can help with class content as well as R, Python, and GitHub.

  • Leylani (she/her) is a junior ECO and MST double major. She has taken SDS 192, SDS220, SDS270, CSC110, MTH 211, and is currently enrolled in SDS 291. She is happy to help with SDS 220, SDS 192, and SDS 270 this semester!

  • Nora Z. (she/her) is a junior majoring in SDS and Psychology. She has taken SDS 100, 192, 291, 270, 290, CSC 110, and MTH 211. She is currently taking SDS 237, CSC 120, and MTH 212. She can help with these courses, as well as SDS 201/220.

  • Quinn (she/they) is a junior PSY and CSC double major. She has taken SDS291, SDS100, CSC120, CSC210, CSC250, MTH153, MTH211. She is currently taking SDS192 as well, so she can help with class content as well as R or java programming.

  • Robbie (she/her) is a junior CSC and SDS double major. She has taken SDS 100/192/220/291/293 and MTH 153/211. She is currently enrolled in SDS 235. Robbie is happy to help with class content and coding with R/Python/Java.

  • Rya  is a sophomore SDS major. She has taken SDS 100, SDS 192, SDS 220, CSC 110, and MTH 153. Currently, she is taking SDS 290, MTH 211, and CSC 120. She is happy to assist with problem sets, class content, and coding (R, Python, and Github). 

  • Sarah  (she/her) is a senior SDS major and SOC minor. She has taken SDS 100, SDS 192, SDS 220, SDS 270, SDS 290, SDS 291, and SDS 293 and can help with any class content and R questions you may have. 

  • Una  is a sophomore SDS major. They're most comfortable helping with MTH 111 and 153, SDS 192, 291, and 100, introductory stat, and coding in R. They may also be able to help with LaTeX/Overleaf, econometrics, introductory econ, and GIS.

  • Yuzhang (she/her) is a junior majoring in SDS and Linguistics. She has taken SDS 100/192/270/271/291/293. She can help with class content, statistical writing, and coding (R, Python, Java, SQL).

“I worked as an ONEXSS coach last summer, helping incoming students with precalculus. I enjoyed the process of guiding them step by step, rather than telling them the answers.”
Lisa Li ’24

What to Expect from Tutoring

Ideally, rather than bringing just the unsolved homework problems to a tutoring session, the student should bring questions about ideas or terms occurring in the homework. (Preparation of these questions should be a central part of the student’s general preparation for a tutoring session). The tutor’s goal should be to work with the student so that the student can then finish their homework independently.

Making the Most of Tutoring

Plan ahead. If you attend drop-in hours, try to come towards the beginning of the session, and try to come on a day that allows for another visit if needed. For example, if you go to tutoring the day the assignment is given to read through the assignment, you can then talk to the tutor about your initial ideas for solving the problems.

Be prepared. Bring all of the necessary materials including your notes, the assignment, your book (if you have one), a calculator (if needed) etc. Read and attempt homework assignment problems before you ask the tutor a question. Tutors cannot do your homework with (or for) you, but they can guide you through difficult problems and help you talk through your approach and ideas.

Be flexible. Be willing to come back another time/day or make an individual appointment.

Be specific. When scheduling an individual appointment via email, the more information you can provide tutors with ahead of time (specifically, the course, topic and a list of specific questions), the more productive the meeting will be. Most individual sessions are 30 minutes.

Be understanding. Tutors cannot provide (or guarantee) correct answers to your homework problems. They can only help you with the process of completing your work, not the outcomes.

The Ethics of Tutoring

Perhaps the simplest way to begin talking about the ethics of tutoring is to discuss the implications of Smith College’s honor code.

Honor Code Statement

Students and faculty at Smith are part of an academic community defined by its commitment to scholarship, which depends on scrupulous and attentive acknowledgement of all sources of information and honest and respectful use of college resources.

Smith College expects all students to be honest and committed to the principles of academic and intellectual integrity in their preparation and submission of course work and examinations. All submitted work of any kind must be the original work of the student who must cite all the sources used in its preparation.

Tutoring-Specific Examples

Where tutoring is concerned, specific examples that violate the honor code include:

  • Correcting work that will be handed in and graded.
  • A tutor doing a student’s work, whether in part or fully.
  • A tutor answering questions directly from assigned work.

Contact Spinelli Center for Quantitative Learning

Seelye Hall 207
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063

Phone: 413-585-3091 Email: qlctutor@smith.edu

Director: Catherine McCune, Ph.D.

Note: Please include the course and section, the instructor’s name, and the topic with which you’d like help in your email.