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Tutoring

As you student, you may want some additional assistance with your coursework. Minnesota West offers tutoring in a variety of subjects with both in-person and online options. This is a free service to all Minnesota West students.

In-person tutoring availability varies by campus, and online tutoring is available 24/7 throughout the year.

Minnesota West Professional Tutors

Below you will see our Minnesota West professional tutors, including where they provide tutoring and the subjects they can assist you with. Our tutors can connect with you on-site or at a distance via Zoom. To check availability and schedule an appointment with one of these tutors, click on the Schedule Appointment button below their photo.

Julie Williams

Julie Williams
Julie can assist in a wide variety of basic-level college courses. If unable to provide tutoring in a specific area, she will work to get you the resources needed to address your concerns.

Granite Falls | 320-564-5056
julie.williams@mnwest.edu

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Stacy Boomgaarden

Stacy Boomgaarden
Stacy received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from South Dakota State University. She is the Nursing and Allied Health Tutor. She most familiar with Nursing and other health related fields and science.

Pipestone/Luverne | 507-825-6832
stacy.boomgaarden@mnwest.edu

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Dan Tharp

Dan Tharp
Dan has a Bachelors of General Studies and a Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of South Dakota. He is comfortable tutoring in physical education, geography, history, sociology and English classes.

Worthington | 507-372-3407
dan.tharp@mnwest.edu

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John Gossom

John Gossom
John Gossom is an instructor and tutor. He received his MS in Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, MA in Comparative Studies in the Humanities, and BA in Philosophy from Ohio State University. John is most comfortable tutoring in subjects in the social sciences, basic math, English, business, and the physical sciences.

Worthington | 507-372-3461
john.gossom@mnwest.edu

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Deanna Rowe

Deanna Rowe
In addition to student support, Deanna teaches high school English. Consequently, she can provide tutoring in English courses. She is also comfortable working with most basic level college courses.

Worthington | 507-372-3438
deanna.rowe@mnwest.edu

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Peer Tutors

We currently have student tutors in Biology, Chemistry, Concepts in Math, Intro to Probability and Statistics, College Algebra, and Public Speaking. Click HERE for more information on peer tutors.

Online Tutoring

Tutor.com, a live online tutoring service, is available free to students at anytime and from anywhere. Professional tutors are available in more than 100 subjects to assist in your learning. Tutor.com also offers reviews writing assignment drafts, practice quizzes, and much more.

Click HERE for login instructions for about Tutor.com.

Expectations

Our in-house tutors have the following expectations of students accessing tutoring:

  • Attend class/labs regularly.
  • Attempt the assignment prior to your session with a tutor. The tutor’s role is to assist you in learning and understanding the concepts; it is not their role to do your homework or help you cram for tests.
  • Bring assignment specifications/guidelines to the session and have specific questions prepared to ask the tutor.
  • Plan ahead of your due date so you have adequate time to learn the information and apply that knowledge in order to complete your assignment.
  • Begin using the Tutoring and Learning Center as soon as (or before) you experience difficulty with coursework; don’t wait until the end of the semester.

Questions?

College-Wide Tutoring Coordinator
Michael Van Keulen
507-223-1329
michael.vankeulen@mnwest.edu