Tutoring
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!
- Mondays, 9:00-12:00PM
- Tuesdays, 10:00-1:00PM
- Wednesdays, 10:00-1:00PM
- Thursdays, 9:00-12:00PM
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.
Stop in at the CAPS Writing Center for additional resources like:
Math Center with Professor Zachary Fansler. Drop in- no appointment needed!
- Mondays, 12:30-3:30PM – CAPS Room 210 or Remote via Zoom
- Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30PM – 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.
Helpful Math Resources:
- Purple Math-for-Algebra
- Khan Academy Instructional Videos and Practice
- Black Pen Red Pen-Calculus Based Short Videos
- Patrick JMT Pre-Algebra through Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
- Math tutorials with James Sousa (Pre-algebra-Calculus III)
- Professor Leonard Pre-Algebra through Calculus III & Differential Equations
- Desmos Online Graphic Calculator
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 |
| CIS 110 | Intro to Computers | Remote | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CAPS 210 | W 12-2:00PM Th 12-3:00PM | Drop in | Anna S | ||
| CIS 111 | Computer Technologies | Remote | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CIS 112 | Intro to Object Oriented Prog | Remote | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CIS 113 | Database Design & Mgmt | Remote | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CIS 148 | Intro to Java Programming | Remote | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CIS 156 | Computer Appl in Business | Remote | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CAPS 210 | W 12-2:00PM Th 12-3:00PM | Drop in | Anna S | ||
| CIS 177 | Introduction to Python | Remote | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CIS 248 | Advanced Java Programming | Remote | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| CIS 258 | Advanced C++ | Remote | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days / Times | Drop in / By appt | Tutor |
| ANTH 101 | Intro to Anthropology | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| CAPS 210 | F 11-12:30PM | Drop in | Elliott L | ||
| ANTH 105 | Intro to Enthnography | CAPS 210 | M, Th | Drop in | Prof E Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | F 11-12:30PM | Drop in | Elliott L | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, Th | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| CRIT 150 | Critical Thinking in the Humanities | CAPS 210 | M, Th | Drop in | Prof E Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | M, Th | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| GEOG 110 | World Geography | CAPS 210 | T, Th | Drop in | Liam M |
| Remote | M, W | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| HIST 120 | Western Civilization through 1500 | CAPS 210 | T, Th | Drop in | Liam M |
| HIST 211 | Modern Middle East History | CAPS 210 | T, Th | Drop in | Liam M |
| PHIL 240 | Ethics | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| Remote | M, W | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| PSYC 110 | Intro to Psychology | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| CAPS 210 | F 11-2:30PM | Drop in | Elliott L | ||
| Remote | M, W | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, Th | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| PSYC 140 | Intro to Social Work | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| PSYC 205 | Crisis Intervention | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| PSYC 210 | Human Growth and Development | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| CAPS 210 | F 11-12:30PM | Drop in | Elliott L | ||
| Remote | M, W | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, Th | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| PSYC 215 | Pathopsychology | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| CAPS 210 | F 11-12:30PM | Drop in | Elliott L | ||
| PSYC 220 | Counseling Theory & Interpersonal Communication | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| PSYC 230 | Educational Psychology | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| CAPS 210 | F 11-12:30PM | Drop in | Elliott L | ||
| PSYC 235 | Health Psychology | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| PSYC 241 | Social Science Research Methods | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| SOCI 120 | Society and Technological Change | Remote | M, W | Drop in | Rachel R |
| SOCI 250 | Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution | Remote | M, W | 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 | T, W 11-2:00PM | Drop in | Finn A |
CAPS 210 | T 10-1:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B | ||
CAPS 210 / Remote | M 12:30-3:30PM W 3:30-4:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler | ||
CAPS 210 | T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M | ||
CAPS 210 | W 12-2:00PM Th 12-3:00PM | Drop in | Anna S | ||
| MATH 106 | Statistics I: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | CAPS 210 | T 10-1:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B |
CAPS 210 / Remote | M 12:30-3:30PM W 3:30-4:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler | ||
| MATH 145 | Quantitative Reasoning | CAPS 210 | T, W 11-2:00PM | Drop in | Finn A |
CAPS 210 | T 10-1:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B | ||
CAPS 210 / Remote | M 12:30-3:30PM W 3:30-4:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler | ||
CAPS 210 | T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M | ||
CAPS 210 | W 12-2:00PM Th 12-3:00PM | Drop in | Anna S | ||
| MATH 147 | Quantitative Reasoning Plus | CAPS 210 | T, W 11-2:00PM | Drop in | Finn A |
CAPS 210 | T 10-1:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B | ||
CAPS 210 / Remote | M 12:30-3:30PM W 3:30-4:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler | ||
CAPS 210 | T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M | ||
CAPS 210 | W 12-2:00PM Th 12-3:00PM | Drop in | Anna S | ||
| MATH 150 | College Algebra | CAPS 210 | T, W 11-2:00PM | Drop in | Finn A |
CAPS 210 | T 10-1:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B | ||
CAPS 210 / Remote | M 12:30-3:30PM W 3:30-4:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler | ||
CAPS 210 | T 11:45-1:30PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M | ||
| MATH 152 | College Algebra Plus | CAPS 210 | T, W 11-2:00PM | Drop in | Finn A |
CAPS 210 | T 10-1:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B | ||
CAPS 210 / Remote | M 12:30-3:30PM W 3:30-4:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler | ||
CAPS 210 | T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M | ||
| MATH 170 | Discrete Math | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B | |
CAPS 210 / Remote | M 12:30-3:30PM W 3:30-4:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler | ||
| MATH 210 | Pre-Calculus | CAPS 210 | T, W 11-2:00PM | Drop in | Finn A |
CAPS 210 | T 10-1:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B | ||
CAPS 210 / Remote | M 12:30-3:30PM W 3:30-4:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler | ||
CAPS 210 | T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M | ||
| MATH 215 | Finite Mathematics | CAPS 210 / Remote | M 12:30-3:30PM W 3:30-4:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler |
| MATH 230 | Calculus I | CAPS 210 | T, W 11-2:00PM | Drop in | Finn A |
CAPS 210 | T 10-1:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B | ||
CAPS 210 / Remote | M 12:30-3:30PM W 3:30-4:30PM | Drop in | Prof Z Fansler | ||
CAPS 210 | T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M |
| Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days / Times | Drop in / By appt | Tutor |
| BIOL 041 | Developmental Biology | CAPS 210 | T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M |
| BIOL 106 | The Human Body | Room 142 | Th 12:30-3:00PM | Drop in | Lindsey S |
| BIOL 108 | General Biology | CAPS 210 | M 11:50-12:30PM W 12-2:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B |
| CAPS 210 | T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M | ||
| BIOL 109 | General Biology II | CAPS 210 | T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M |
| BIOL 110 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | Room 141 | M 12-1:00PM T 3:50-5:00PM | Drop in | Arianna C |
| Room 142 | Th 12:30-3:00PM | Drop in | Lindsey S | ||
| BIOL 120 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | Room 141 | M 12-1:00PM T 3:50-5:00PM | Drop in | Arianna C |
| Room 142 | Th 12:30-3:00PM | Drop in | Lindsey S | ||
| BIOL 160 | Intro to Environmental Science | CAPS 210 | T, Th 12:30-2:30PM | Drop in | Liam M |
| BIOL 210 | Microbiology | CAPS 210 | T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M |
| Room 142 | Th 12:30-3:00PM | Drop in | Lindsey S | ||
| CHEM 043 | Developmental Chemistry | CAPS 210 | M 11:50-12:30PM W 12-2:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B |
| CAPS 210 | M 8-9:30AM T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M | ||
| CHEM 110 | Intro to Chemistry | CAPS 210 | M 11:50-12:30PM W 12-2:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B |
| CAPS 210 | M 8-9:30AM T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M | ||
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I | CAPS 210 | M 11:50-12:30PM W 12-2:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B |
| CAPS 210 | M 8-9:30AM T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M | ||
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry II | CAPS 210 | M 11:50-12:30PM W 12-2:00PM Th 10-2:30PM | Drop in | Bella B |
| CAPS 210 | M 8 9:30AM T 11:45-3:00PM Th 11:45-1:30PM | Drop in | Jacob M | ||
| NURS 111 | Nursing I | Room 424 | Th 12-1:00PM | Drop in | Hanna D |
| NURS 211 | Nursing III | Room 422 | Th 11-12:30PM | Drop in | Elizabeth G |
| SURG 119 | Surg Tech Fund Lab | Room 304 | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Kendall A |
Course Name | Area of Expertise | Location | Days / Times | Drop in/ By appt | Tutor |
| Note Taking | Writing & Social Sciences | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C |
| Writing & Social Sciences | Remote | M, W 2-4:00PM T 3-5:00PM F 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R | |
| Writing & Social Sciences | CAPS 210 | M, TH 11-2:00PM W 11-3:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | |
| Time Management | Computers | Remote | W 4-5:00PM | Drop in | Jonathan B |
| Writing & Social Sciences | Remote by request | N/A | By appt | Marianne C | |
| Writing & Social Sciences | Remote | M, W | Drop in | Rachel R | |
| Writing & Social Sciences | CAPS 210 | M, Th 11-2:00PM W 11-3:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S |
| Course Name | Course Title | Location | Days/Times | Drop in / By appt | Tutor |
| ENGL 095 | Developing College Writing | CAPS 210 | M, Th 9-12:00PM T, W 10-1:00PM | Drop in | Prof E Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | F 11-12:30PM | Drop in | Elliott L | ||
| CAPS 210 | T, Th 12:30-2:30PM | Drop in | Liam M | ||
| Remote | M, W 2-4:00PM T 3-5:00PM F 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, Th 11-2:00PM W 11-3:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| ENGL 110 / 111 | College Composition I | CAPS 210 | M, Th 9-12:00PM T, W 10-1:00PM | Drop in | Prof E Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | F 11-12:30PM | Drop in | Elliott L | ||
| CAPS 210 | T, Th 12:30-2:30PM | Drop in | Liam M | ||
| Remote | M, W 2-4:00PM T 3-5:00PM F 9-11:00AM | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, Th 11-2:00PM W 11-3:00PM | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| ENGL 214 | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | CAPS 210 | M, Th 9-12:00PM T, W 10-1:00PM | Drop in | Prof E Hinnov |
| CAPS 210 | F 11-12:30PM | Drop in | Elliott L | ||
| CAPS 210 | T, Th 12:30-2:30PM | Drop in | Liam M | ||
| Remote | M, W | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, Th | Drop in | Melissa S | ||
| Writing for all Subjects | CAPS 210 | M, Th | Drop in | Prof E Hinnov | |
| Remote | M, W | Drop in | Rachel R | ||
| CAPS 210 | M, Th | Drop in | Melissa S |
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