Tutoring - Summer 2026
Great 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!
- Wednesdays & Thursdays 11-1:00PM
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!
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:30-12:30PM – 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 Name | Course Title | Location | Days / Times | Drop in / By appt | Tutor |
| BUS 110 | Intro to Business | Remote | M 9-11:00AM, 1-3:00PM | Drop in | Rachel R |
| BUS 114 | Management | Remote | M 9-11:00AM 1-3:00PM | Drop in | Rachel R |
| MKT 101 | Intro to Marketing | Remote | M 9-11:00AM 1-3:00PM | Drop in | Rachel R |
| Please see 24/7 Tutoring (Brainfuse) in Canvas for accounting assistance. | |||||
Please see 24/7 Tutoring (Brainfuse) in Canvas for computer science assistance.
Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days / Times | Drop in / By appt | Tutor |
| ANTH 101 | Intro to Anthropology | CAPS 210 | W, Th | Drop in | Prof. Erik Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S. | ||
| ANTH 105 | Intro to Enthnography | CAPS 210 | W, Th | Drop in | Prof E Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S. | ||
| CRIT 150 | Critical Thinking in the Humanities | CAPS 210 | W, Th | Drop in | Prof E Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S. | ||
| GEOG 110 | World Geography | Remote | M 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R. |
| HIST 140 | World History to 1500
| CAPS 210 | W, Th | Drop in | Prof. Erik Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S. | ||
| HIST 202 | US History through 1870
| CAPS 210 | W, Th | Drop in | Prof. Erik Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S. | ||
| PHIL 240 | Ethics
| CAPS 210 | W, Th 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Prof. Erik Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S. | ||
| Remote | M 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R. | ||
| PSYC 110 | Intro to Psychology | Remote | M 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R. |
| CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| PSYC 140 | Intro to Social Work | CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S. |
| PSYC 205 | Crisis Intervention | CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S |
| PSYC 210 | Human Growth and Development | Remote | M 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R |
| CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S. | ||
| PSYC 215 | Pathopsychology | CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S. |
| SOCI 110 | Intro to Sociology | Remote | M 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R. |
| SOCI 120 | Society and Technological Change | Remote | M 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R. |
| Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days / Times | Drop in / By appt | Tutor |
| MATH 085 | Skills for College Math Plus | CAPS 210 / Remote | T, Th 11:30-12:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler |
| MATH 106 | Statistics I: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | CAPS 210 / Remote | T, Th 11:30-12:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler |
| MATH 145/147 | Quantitative Reasoning | CAPS 210 / Remote | T, Th 11:30-12:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler |
| MATH 150/152 | College Algebra / Plus | CAPS 210 / Remote | T, Th 11:30-12:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler |
| MATH 170 | Discrete Math | CAPS 210 / Remote | T, Th 11:30-12:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler |
| MATH 210 | Pre-Calculus | CAPS 210 / Remote | T, Th 11:30-12:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler |
| MATH 215 | Finite Mathematics | CAPS 210 / Remote | T, Th 11:30-12:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler |
| MATH 230 | Calculus I | CAPS 210 / Remote | T, Th 11:30-12:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler |
| Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days / Times | Drop in / By appt | Tutor |
| BIOL 110 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | Room 141 | T 12-1:00PM 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Justin A. |
| Room 142 | W 3:50-5:00PM | Drop in | Justin A. | ||
| BIOL 120 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | Room 141 | T 12-1:00PM 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Justin A. |
| Room 142 | W 3:50-5:00PM | Drop in | Justin A. |
Course Name | Area of Expertise | Location | Days / Times | Drop in/ By appt | Tutor |
| Writing & Social Sciences | Remote | M 9-11:00AM 1-3:00PM | Drop in | Rachel R | |
| CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days/Times | Drop in / By appt | Tutor |
English & Writing | CAPS 210 | W, Th 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Prof E Hinnov | |
| CAPS 210 | T 11-1:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S. | ||
| Remote | M 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R. |
If you don’t see a tutor that works for your schedule, click on the Tutor Request Form to request a tutor.
24/7 Online Tutoring
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Contact us at [email protected]
Chrissy Wall
Tutor Coordinator
Room 210J
603.427.7623
Email