Meet the Kaplan University Business Center Tutors
Compiled by Lisa Gerardy, MA, Writing Center Specialist
Last month, we began publishing tutor interviews so that our readers could get to know the people who make the Academic Support Center a great student resource. This week, we will meet some Business Center tutors. Business Center tutors meet with students for live tutoring sessions via Adobe Connect. Their areas of expertise include Finance, Economics, and Accounting, among others. So, without further delay, here are some of the folks who work with Kaplan’s Business students.
David
David Levenstam
How long have you been tutoring?
Eleven years total
Why do you tutor, or what is your favorite thing about tutoring?
I started tutoring my best friend in third grade math, and I tutored him in math through our senior year of high school. Then, I continued to assist him for two semesters in college accounting. In high school in Key Club I also tutored disadvantaged children in math. So, I’ve pretty much always been a tutor. I love the one- on- one interactions with students, and I love seeing the light bulb turn on over their heads when they catch on. 🙂
Kristen
Kristen Swisher
How long have you been tutoring?
Two years
Why do you tutor, or what is your favorite thing about tutoring?
I enjoy helping students realize that they can understand the work with further explanation. My favorite thing about tutoring is that once a student has clarification of the concepts, the understanding of the assignment “just clicks.”
Laurie
Laurie Hopkins
How long have you been tutoring?
Five years
Why do you tutor, or what is your favorite thing about tutoring?
You never know what the students are going to ask about. It helps keep your mind sharp.
Charlie
Charlie Blank
How long have you been tutoring?
One year
Why do you tutor, or what is your favorite thing about tutoring?
I love helping people, particularly when I can use my 10 years of Kaplan teaching experience to do so.
Monica
Monica Hubler
How long have you been tutoring?
Two years
Why do you tutor, or what is your favorite thing about tutoring?
I enjoy helping students understand accounting concepts.
Sharon
Sharon Brown
How long have you been tutoring?
Two years
Why do you tutor, or what is your favorite thing about tutoring?
I tutor because it is important for accounting students to have a place to go to get help. In accounting there are formulas as well as a lot of terminology that has to be understood in order to learn the material. I want students to learn accounting because it is used in every business.