Barbara Shipman - Math Clinic

Associate Professor and Distinguished Teaching Professor
Department of Mathematics
The University of Texas at Arlington

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Math Clinic

Math Clinic Tutors Fall 2010

From left to right: Casey Culver, Joseph Smith, Megan Lee, Jesse Baum, Richard Chandler, Andrew Whaley, Vi Bui, Jimmy Corbin, Paul Sitler, and Travis Freeman. Tutors not pictured are Sairoz Charania, Michael Perez, and Micah Ulibarri.

Outstanding Math Clinic Tutor Award 2010

Joseph Smith

"Joseph Smith played a key role our class' understanding of Calculus. With such a difficult subject, Joe Smith made it easy for us to comprehend the material and motivated us about mathematics. . . .

When tutoring, Joe has a unique ability to facilitate learning. He explains a concept up to the point where he senses the student comprehends and then he allows the student to take over.

Joe Smith is an indespensible asset the the UTA Math Department and the university as a whole."

Andrew Maddox, Mechanical Engineering Major

"I enjoy working in the math clinic and it makes me happy to hear that students who come to the math clinic for help understand the material better when they leave."

Joseph Smith, Mathematics Major

Math Clinic Overview

Math Clinic

Prof. Shipman is the faculty supervisor of the Math Clinic, which offers tutoring for UT Arlington students in selected undergraduate mathematics courses, ranging from Math 0301 through Math 3319. It is located in Pickard Hall, room 314. Help in Math 1308 is available from selected tutors during more limited hours.

The Math Clinic has solution manuals and textbooks available for selected courses, including the Calculus sequence. These may be checked out with an ID for use while in the Math Clinic. Prior to midterm and final exams in Precalculus and Calculus, the Math Clinic offers sample tests to be used in the Math Clinic and extended hours on Friday afternoons before exams.

Spring and Fall hours

Monday – Thursday     8 AM – 9 PM
Friday                        8 AM – 1 PM
Saturday                    1 – 6 PM
Sunday                      1 – 9 PM

Job Description

Qualifications: Applicant must be an undergraduate at The University of Texas at Arlington with an excellent record in mathematics courses. Applicant should either (1) be currently enrolled in or have completed Math 3319 (equivalently, Math 3318 and 3330) or (2) have completed Math 1308 at UTA with a grade of A. Applicants who satisfy both (1) and (2) are preferred.

Responsibilities: Tutoring UTA students in undergraduate mathematics courses ranging from Math 0301 through Math 3319

Work Schedule: Weekdays and/or weekends, 10 to 19 hours per week. Schedule based on tutor’s availability.

Math Clinic Tutor Application

Math Clinic Tutor Application:

(1) Submit this form to Dr. Shipman (the form may be obtained from the Mathematics Department office in PKH 478 or from Dr. Shipman)

(2) Report your correct EID on the application form.

(3) Apply to the Math Clinic ONLINE at www.uta.edu/snapjob

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