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Bruce, Jennifer E.; Trammell, Jack – Learning Assistance Review, 2003
Discusses a study that examines the effects of paired tutoring and mentoring on academic achievement of college freshmen in a probationary program. Results show that students with mentoring and tutoring services by the same person show greater academic gains as measured by compliance and academic achievement than do those students who were…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Peer Teaching, Remedial Instruction, Review (Reexamination)

Dvorak, Johanna – Learning Assistance Review, 2001
Examines the effects of tutoring on trained college tutors and tutees. Reports on interviews of 39 tutors and evaluations from 838 of their tutees, concluding that tutoring plays an integral role in the development of college students and that tutoring programs have value on campus. Lists the qualities of a good tutor, describes tutoring processes…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Diversity (Student), Educational Assessment, Higher Education