Faculty Application for Embedded Tutoring - Spring 2027

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Tutoring and Learning Center
Faculty Application for Embedded Tutoring Support

Please complete this application to request embedded tutoring support for the Spring 2027 semester.

Please submit a separate application for each course (you may include multiple sections of the same course on one application).

Please only submit applications for your own classes. If you would like to make a proposal for a department or group of courses,

please contact Jeannette Jaramillo at jjaramillohernandez@gwc.cccd.edu.

There are 30 ET assignments available for Spring 2027.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, October 30, 2026.

Late applications will only be considered in the rare case that ET assignments

remain after considering priority courses and applications.

Priority will be given to courses that are impacted by AB 705/1705 and/or have low success rates.

Applications will be rated based on a Scoring Rubric.

As you are completing the application, do not assume the rater knows information about you,

your class, and/or your previous participation in the ET Program.

Only the information provided in the application will be considered.

Before applying, please read and understand the program description and requirements for participation available on our website: https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/tlc/information-faculty/index.html

Instructor Last Name

First Name

Course Name

(i.e. English 100)

CRN(s) List all sections you would like considered.

If you do not yet know the actual CRNs, please indicate the

number of sections you would like to include.

1. Please provide justification for requesting an embedded tutor in this course. Include supporting data or evidence demonstrating the need. This data may include course success rates and disaggregation by race/ethnicity, gender, and special population from the GWC Data Dashboard. Please attach supporting data; this may include screenshots of the data dashboards. (250 words max.)

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2. Please specify the activities you would like your ET to perform. Next to each activity, indicate the amount of time you think the tutor may need per week for that activity. Then provide a brief explanation of the need for the activity and the suggested amount of time. Here is a document with some suggestions and best practices that you may consider as you complete this section.

Please be thoughtful when providing this information. If your ET request is approved, this information will be shared with your ET during their orientation as a guide to develop their schedule.

Activities

Time needed

Explanation of activity and suggested amount of time

Sample - Facilitate study sessions

2 hours per week starting week 2 through week 16.

I would like my tutor to facilitate study sessions after class twice per week. The sessions should review material from previous week and new material learned in class in the current week.

3. Explain how the proposed activities will improve student success.(250 words max.)

4. Faculty need to encourage students to engage with the ET assigned to their course. What strategies will you use to encourage student engagement? (250 words max.)

5. What is your ET preference?

I would like to work with my current ET.

Please appoint an ET to my class (If available).

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Faculty Participation Agreement

By submitting this application, you acknowledge and agree to the following about your faculty role and the ET Program:

Faculty whose ET request are approved must attend the Program Faculty Meeting (date TBD).
Faculty must meet with their ET by the first Thursday of the semester (e.g., 2/4/2027 for 16 week classes) to set expectations and create a schedule.
Faculty must notify the TLC manager of when they plan to meet with their ET by Friday, January 29, 2027.
Faculty are highly encouraged to:
- Give ET class time during the first week to introduce themselves, discuss their supportive role, and share their contact information.
- Meet with their ET regularly to discuss the progress of the students, strategies for review sessions, etc.
- Give your ET time in class on an ongoing basis to remind students of review sessions, individual appointments, and other ways they can provide support.
- Incentivize students to visit the ET.
- Participate in ET professional development sessions for faculty hosted through the Center for Innovation and Learning (CIL).
Participating faculty must complete an assessment at the end of the term.
ETs may not do any of the following:
- Teach new concepts not already covered in class by the instructor
- Lead the class without the instructor present
- Grade assignments/exams
- Function as a TA or personal assistant to the instructor
Embedded tutors (ETs) are employees of the Tutoring and Learning Center (TLC). The TLC determines the eligibility of ETs to be hired and/or continue employment.
The TLC may work with an ET on their schedule, modality, and variety of support offered if student participation is low.

I agree to the statements above.

Click the Submit Button Below to Complete Your Application

While we will make every effort to accommodate your request, decisions will be made based on the need for and intended use of the embedded tutor, as well as the availability of funding.

You will receive a notification of our ability to fund your request by November 13, 2026.

Please be sure to send the link for our tutor application to any new recommended ETs: TLC Tutor Application. All new ETs must be interviewed by the TLC. The tutor application is also open October 8, 2026 to October 30, 2026.

By submitting this application, you verify that you have read the job description and the instructions for applying, that you agree to the requirements for participation, and that your answers are true and correct to the best of your knowledge.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your application or the application process, please contact Jeannette Jaramillo at jjaramillohernandez@gwc.cccd.edu or (714) 988-4493.

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