LibGuides: Tutoring Services at the Learning Commons: General Information

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59% of CM students who received tutoring in the Fall of 2023 got a B or higher in the class they sought help in.

Students are generally happy with the help they receive. Here are results from our last survey.

Gene Baird

Writing Center Tutor

Gene is a retired Army combat veteran, high school teacher, Eagle Scoutmaster who enjoys camping, fishing and making furniture.

John Blois has been a long time faculty member at CMCC. He has taught English, Comparative Religions, and other Humanities courses. John also taught English while in Bhutan. He is a enthusiastic tennis player and enjoys the coast of Maine.

Amy Brown

English Language Learning Tutor

Amy is an adjunct instructor at CMCC and her favorite job ever is teaching. Coming from corporate America she is happy to be working in education. Amy currently teaches Interpersonal Communication. Ask her about her difficult, but loveable dog Jeffrey.

Dennis Camire

Writing Center Tutor

Dennis graduated from UMF (BA English) and Wichita State College (MFA Creative Writing). Dennis teaches various kinds of writing including creative writing, college writing, technical writing, and business writing. Dennis stresses that "Good writing is mastering the art of re-writing."

Diane Hamel

Math & Science Center Director

At CMCC, I am the Director of the Math Science Center and I teach Business Math and Basic Math. I also work as an accountant.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren and playing rec league volleyball.

Karen Knox

ELL Center Director

Karen loves tutoring and teaching. She taught adults for the Hope House English Language Program and at Casco Bay High School, she tutored multilingual students. Karen was a Title One and Reading Recovery teacher. She holds a Graduate Certificate in TESOL, a MS in Literacy Education, and a BS in Applied Technical Education, and an AA of Culinary Arts.

Jeff Morris

Math & Science Center Tutor

I have taught math from basic to AP Calculus for 28 years. I enjoy tutoring as I get to take into account the differences in learning styles and levels of proficiency of each student. There is no better sound for a teacher than when they hear a student say proudly “Oh, now I understand!”

I enjoy family, playing my guitar and writing songs, and hiking in the White Mountains.

Fabrice Mvula

Math & Science Center Tutor

Fabrice is a Business Administration student at CMCC. He comes from South Africa and enjoys drawing, eSports, and soccer. Fabrice can help you with math and spreadsheets. His friends call him "Fabby".

Tyler Pruett

Writing Center Tutor

Tyler Sherwood Pruett is a poet and educator with a passion for exploring indeterminate poetic forms. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, he has received notable recognition for his work, including the Best Poem in English award from The Mainichi Daily News and the Scorpion Prize from Roadrunner Journal. Tyler has been a faculty member at CM since 2023 where he guides the new generation of writers.

Robin Thoma

Math & Science Center Tutor

Sarai Wentzel

Math & Science Center Tutor

Sarai graduated from CMCC from the Life Sciences program and from the University of Maine with a degree in Biology. Sarai has two Shetland Sheepdogs, is a Bar Trivia Champion and enjoys hiking in her spare time.