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Tutoring - Fall 2026

Click for help buttonGreat Bay Community College offers tutoring on the Portsmouth campus in a variety of formats through the Center for Academic Planning and Support (CAPS). These services are FREE of charge to students enrolled in a credit-bearing class. CAPS employs both peer and professional tutors dedicated to helping students succeed, become independent and interdependent learners, and reach their academic goals.

  • Drop-in On Campus Tutoring:  Drop in with a tutor located in CAPS Room 210 – no appointment is needed.
  • Drop-in Remote Tutoring: Drop in with a tutor remotely via Zoom.  Zoom links are located on the tutor schedules below
  • Professional Math & Writing Drop-in Centers provide free professional tutoring support to students enrolled in credit bearing courses.  
  • 24/7 Tutoring (Brainfuse) is a free online tutoring service located on your Canvas course menu. Access Live Help with a tutor or submit an assignment or feedback through the Writing Lab.

The Writing Center with Professor Erik Hinnov. CAPS, Room 210 – no appointment needed!

  • Mondays & Wednesdays, 10-1:00PM
  • Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-12:00PM

The Writing Specialist can assist writers with any writing assignment in any (or all) phase(s) of the writing process: brainstorming/prewriting, developing a thesis, drafting, revising, or editing. Writing in college is an on-going process, and we encourage writers to visit the Writing Center as often as they need. Call 603-427-7715 first to confirm on-campus tutor availability. 

Math Center with Professor Zachary Fansler. Drop in- no appointment needed!

    • Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00PM – CAPS Room 210 or Remote via Zoom

The Math Specialist can assist with math through Calculus and help students prepare for upcoming exams and quizzes, practice concepts learned in class, and reinforce study skills. We encourage students to visit the Math Center as often as they need. Call 603-427-7715 to first confirm on-campus tutor availability.

Tutoring Schedules & Resources

Contact CAPS for assistance at [email protected] / 603-427-7715.

Click on the subject areas below to find the courses, times and tutors that work best for you.  

Course NameCourse TitleLocationDays / TimesDrop in / By apptTutor
ACCT 113Accounting & Financial Reporting ICAPS 210Th 10-1:00PM
F 10-12:00PM
Drop inCollin J.
ACCT 123Accounting & Financial Reporting IICAPS 210Th 10-1:00PM
F 10-12:00PM
Drop inCollin J.
BUS 110Intro to BusinessRemoteM, T, W
2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM
Drop inRachel R
BUS 114ManagementRemoteM, T, W
2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM
Drop inRachel R
MKTG 101Principles of MarketingRemoteM, T, W
2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM
Drop inRachel R
Course NameCourse TitleLocationDays / TimesDrop in / By apptTutor
CIS 110Intro to ComputersRemoteW 4-5:00PM & By requestDrop inJonathan B.
CIS 111Computer TechnologiesRemoteW 4-5:00PM & By requestDrop inJonathan B.
CIS 112Intro to Object Oriented ProgRemoteW 4-5:00PM & By requestDrop inJonathan B.
CIS 113Database Design & MgmtRemoteW 4-5:00PM & By requestDrop inJonathan B.
CIS 148Intro to Java ProgrammingRemoteW 4-5:00PM & By requestDrop inJonathan B.
CIS 156

Computer Appl in Business

RemoteW 4-5:00PM & By requestDrop inJonathan B.
CAPS 210Th 10-1:00PM
F 10-12:00PM
Drop inCollin J.
CIS 177Introduction to PythonRemoteW 4-5:00PM & By requestDrop inJonathan B.
CIS 248Advanced Java ProgrammingRemoteW 4-5:00PM & By requestDrop inJonathan B.
CIS 258Advanced C++RemoteW 4-5:00PM & By requestDrop inJonathan B.

Course Name

Course Title

Location

Days / Times

Drop in /  By apptTutor
ANTH 101

Intro to Anthropology

CAPS 210

M,W 10-1:00PM
T, Th 9-12:00PM

Drop inProf. Erik Hinnov
CAPS 210

W 1-2:30PM

Drop inLiam M.
CAPS 210

Th 11-3:00PM

Drop inMelissa S. 
ANTH 105

Intro to Enthnography

CAPS 210

M, W
10-1:00PM
T, Th
9-12:00PM

Drop inProf E Hinnov
CAPS 210

Th 11-3:00PM

Drop inMelissa S.
CRIT 150

Critical Thinking in the Humanities

 

CAPS 210

M, W
10-1:00PM
T, Th
9-12:00PM

Drop inProf E Hinnov
CAPS 210

Th 11-3:00PM

Drop inMelissa S.
CAPS 210

M 10-2:00PM
W 12-3:00PM

Drop inEmma S.
GEOG 110

World Geography

CAPS 210

W 1-2:30PM

Drop inLiam M.
Remote

M, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM

Drop inRachel R.
HIST 120

Western Civilization through 1500

CAPS 210

W 1-2:30PM

Drop inLiam M.
HIST 140

World History to 1500

CAPS 210

W 1-2:30PM

Drop inLiam M.
HIST 201

History of New England

CAPS 210

W 1-2:30PM

Drop inLiam M.
HIST 204

US History 1879 to Present

CAPS 210

W 1-2:30PM

Drop inLiam M.
HIST 210

History of China

CAPS 210

W 1-2:30PM

Drop inLiam M.
PHIL 240

Ethics

 

CAPS 210

M, W
10-1:00PM
T, Th
9-12:00PM

Drop inProf. Erik Hinnov
CAPS 210

Th 11-3:00PM

Drop in Melissa S.
Remote

M, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM

Drop inRachel R.
POLS 101

Politics and Society

CAS 210

W 1-2:3PM

Drop inLiam M.
PSYC 110

Intro to Psychology

Remote

M, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM

Drop inRachel R.
CAPS 210

Th 11-3:00PM

Drop inMelissa S
CAPS 210

M 10-2:00PM
W 12-3:00PM

Drop inEmma S.
PSYC 205

Crisis Intervention

CAPS 210

Th 11-3:00PM

Drop inMelissa S
PSYC 210

Human Growth and Development

Remote

M, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM

Drop inRachel R
CAPS 210

Th 11-3:00PM

Drop inMelissa S.
SOCI 120

Society and Technological Change

Remote

M, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM

Drop inRachel R.
SOCI 250

Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution

Remote

M, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM

Drop inRachel R.
Course NameCourse TitleLocationDays / TimesDrop in / By apptTutor
MATH 085
Skills for College Math Plus

CAPS 210

M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.

CAPS 210

M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.

CAPS 210

T 12-2:30PM
W 11:30-1:30PM
Drop inClaire D.

CAPS 210

Th 10-1:00PM
F 10-12:00PM
Drop inCollin J.

CAPS 210

T, Th 11-2:00PMDrop inNoah M.

CAPS 210 / Remote

M, W 
3:30–5:00PM
Drop inProf Z Fansler
MATH 106

Statistics I: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning

CAPS 210

Th 10-1:00PM
F 10-12:00PM
Drop inCollin J.

CAPS 210 / Remote

M, W
3:30-5:00PM
Drop inProf Z Fansler
MATH 145
Quantitative Reasoning

CAPS 210

M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.

CAPS 210

M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.

CAPS 210

T 12-2:30PM
W 11:30-1:30PM
Drop inClaire D.

CAPS 210

Th 10-1:00PM
F 10-12:00PM
Drop inCollin J.

CAPS 210

T, Th 11-2:00PMDrop inNoah M.

CAPS 210 / Remote

M, W
3:30-5:00PM
Drop inProf Z Fansler
MATH 147





Quantitative Reasoning Plus





CAPS 210

M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.

CAPS 210

M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.

CAPS 210

T 12-2:30PM
W 11:30-1:30PM
Drop inClaire D.

CAPS 210

Th 10-1:00PM
F 10-12:00PM
Drop inCollin J.

CAPS 210

T, Th
11-2:00PM
Drop inNoah M.

CAPS 210 / Remote

M, W 3:30-5:00PMDrop inProf. Z Fansler
MATH 150





College Algebra





CAPS 210

M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.

CAPS 210

M 10:30-12:30PM 
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.

CAPS 210

T 12-2:30PM
W 11:30-1:30PM
Drop inClaire D.

CAPS 210

Th 10-1:00PM
F 10-12:00PM
Drop inCollin J.

CAPS 210

T, Th
11-2:00PM
Drop inNoah M.

CAPS 210 / Remote

M, W
3:30-5:00PM
Drop inProf Z Fansler
MATH 152
College Algebra Plus

CAPS 210

M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.

CAPS 210

M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.

CAPS 210

T 12-2:30PM
W 11:30-1:30PM
Drop inClaire D.

CAPS 210

Th 10-1:00PM
F 10-12:00PM
Drop inCollin J.

CAPS 210

T, Th
11-2:00PM
Drop inNoah M.

CAPS 210 / Remote

M, W
3:30-5:00PM
Drop inProf Z Fansler
MATH 170
Discrete Math

Remote

W 4-5:00PM & By requestDrop inJonathan B.

CAPS 210 / Remote

M, W
3:30-5:00PM
Drop inProf Z Fansler
MATH 210
Pre-Calculus

CAPS 210

M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.

CAPS 210

M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.

CAPS 210

T 12-2:30PM
W 11:30-1:30PM
Drop inClaire D.

CAPS 210

Th 10-1:00PM
F 10-12:00PM
Drop inCollin J.

CAPS 210

T, Th
11-2:00PM
Drop inNoah M.

CAPS 210 / Remote

M, W 
3:30-5:00PM
Drop inProf Z Fansler
MATH 215Finite Mathematics

CAPS 210 / Remote

M, W
3:30-5:00PM
Drop inProf Z Fansler
MATH 230
Calculus I

CAPS 210

M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.

CAPS 210

M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.

CAPS 210

T 12-2:30PM
W 11:30-1:30PM
Drop inClaire D.

CAPS 210

Th 10-1:00PM
F 10-12:00PM
Drop inCollin J.

CAPS 210

T, Th
11-2:00PM
Drop inNoah M.

CAPS 210 / Remote

M, W
3:30-5:00PM
Drop inProf Z Fansler
MATH 250Calculus II

CAPS 210

M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.
Course NameCourse TitleLocationDays / TimesDrop in / By apptTutor
BIOL 041
Developmental Biology
CAPS 210M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.
BIOL 106The Human BodyRoom 141T 4-5:00PM
W 12-1:00PM
Drop inJustin A.
BIOL 110

Human Anatomy & Physiology I

Room 141T 4-5:00PM
W 12-1:00PM
Drop inJustin A.
Room 142Th 12:30-3:00PMDrop inSarah D.
BIOL 108General BiologyCAPS 210M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.
BIOL 111Veterinary A&P IRemoteM  By request
T  7-8:00PM
Drop inMegan M.
BIOL 120
 

Human Anatomy & Physiology II
 

Room 141T 4-5:00PM
W 12-1:00PM
Drop inJustin A.
Room 142Th 12:30-3:00PMDrop inSarah D.
BIOL 160Intro to Environmental ScienceCAPS 210W 1-2:30PMDrop inLiam M.
BIOL 210MicrobiologyCAPS 210M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.
CHEM 043
Developmental ChemistryCAPS 210M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.
CAPS 210M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.
CAPS 210T 12-2:30PM
W 11:30-1:30PM
Drop inClaire D.
CAPS 210T, Th 11-2:00PMDrop inNoah M.
CHEM 110
Intro to Chemistry
CAPS 210M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.
CAPS 210M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.
CAPS 210T 12-2:30PM
W 11:30-1:30PM
Drop inClaire D.
CAPS 210T, Th
11-2:00PM
Drop inNoah M.
CHEM 115

General Chemistry I

CAPS 210M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.
CAPS 210M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.
CAPS 210T 12-2:30PM
W 11:30-1:30PM
Drop inClaire D.
CAPS 210T, Th 11-2:00PMDrop inNoah M.
CHEM 116
General Chemistry II
CAPS 210M, T, W, Th
10-12:00PM
Drop inJustin A.
CAPS 210M 10:30-12:30PM
T 9-10:00AM
Th 9-10:00AM & 3-4:00PM
Drop inEdward C.
CAPS 210T 12-2:30PM
W 11:30-1:30PM
Drop inClaire D.
CAPS 210T, Th 11-2:00PMDrop inNoah M.
NURS 111Nursing IRoom 216Th 12-1:00PMDrop inLeah S.
NURS 211Nursing IIIRoom 216Th 11-12:00PMDrop inAlexandra K.
PHYS 190University PhysicsCAPS 210 / RemoteM, W
3:30-5:00PM
Drop inProf Z. Fansler
SURG 119Surg Tech Fund LabRemoteBy requestN/AKendall A.

Course Name

Area of Expertise

Location

Days / Times

Drop in/ By appt

Tutor

Note Taking

Writing & Social Sciences

RemoteM, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM
Drop inRachel R
CAPS 210Th 11-3:00PMDrop inMelissa S
Time Management


ComputersRemoteW 4-5:00PM & By requestDrop inJonathan B.
Writing & Social Sciences

RemoteM, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM
Drop inRachel R.
CAPS 210Th 11-3:00PMDrop inMelissa S.
Course NameCourse TitleLocationDays/TimesDrop in / By apptTutor
ENGL 095




Developing College Writing



CAPS 210

M, W 10-1:00PM
T, Th 9-12:00PM

Drop inProf E Hinnov
CAPS 210

W 1-2:30PM

Drop inLiam M.
Remote

M, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM

Drop inRachel R.
CAPS 210

Th 11-3:00PM

Drop inMelissa S.
CAPS 210

T 11-2:00PM
Th 10-12:30PM

Drop inRiley S.
CAPS 210

M 10-2:00PM
W 12-3:00PM

Drop inEmma S.
ENGL 110/111





College Composition I





CAPS 210

M, W 10-1:00PM
T, Th 9-12:00PM

Drop inProf E Hinnov
CAPS 210

W 1-2:30PM

Drop inLiam M.
Remote

M, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM

Drop inRachel R.
CAPS 210

Th 11-3:00PM

Drop inMelissa S.
CAPS 210

T 11-2:00PM
Th 10-12:30PM

Drop inRiley S.
CAPS 210

M 10-2:00PM
W 12-3:00PM

Drop inEmma S.
ENGL 214




Introduction to Creative Nonfiction




CAPS 210

M, W 10-1:00PM
T, Th 9-12:00PM

Drop inProf E Hinnov
CAPS 210

W 1-2:30PM

Drop inLiam M.
Remote

M, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM

Drop inRachel R.
CAPS 210

Th 11-3:00PM

Drop inMelissa S.
CAPS 210

T 11-2:00PM
Th 10-12:30PM

Drop inRiley S.
Writing for all subjects





CAPS 210

M, W 10-1:00PM
T, Th 9-12:00PM

Drop inProf E Hinnov
Remote

M, T  2-4:00PM
W 10-12:00PM &
2-4:00PM

Drop inRachel R.
CAPS 210

Th 11-3:00PM

Drop inMelissa S.
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