Cooper Awards for Peer Mentor and Tutor of the Year
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Mary Jane Cooper, retired T/LC director,
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2013 Awards
The Teaching/Learning Center is pleased to announce the winner of the 2013 Mary Jane Cooper Award. Luis Lambert is this year's Peer Tutor of the Year.
In the fall of 2012, Luis began working for the T/LC as a peer tutor, Study Group Facilitator and clerical assistant at the front desk. Luis has earned his Level 2/Advanced CLRA certification this semester. Tutoring biology and math up to MTH 119, Luis has also taken additional courses to expand the areas where he can help students. Dependable and hard-working are hallmarks of Luis' commitment to the T/LC and student success. As Luis said when receiving this award, "It's more than a job, it's a passion."
Luis is a great representative of the excellence of the T/LC student staff. Congratulations to Luis!
Check out our photos of the awards ceremony.
Created in 1998, the awards are named for Mary Jane Cooper, a long-time T/LC employee who retired as director in 1995. The Awards recognize outstanding service in the Teaching/Learning Center by our student employees.
Purpose
These awards commend students for outstanding performance as Peer Tutors, Peer Mentors, and Structured Learning Assistance Leaders in the Teaching/Learning Center.
Criteria
1. Strong performance in assisting students and furthering the mission of the Teaching/Learning Center.
2. Completion of Level 1/Regular and Level 2/Advanced College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) tutor/mentor certification.
3. At least two semesters work as a peer tutor, peer mentor, or SLA leader, one of which must be in the current academic year. Nominee must have been an enrolled Delta student during the two semesters worked.
Applications
All eligible student tutors, mentors, and SLA leaders are encouraged to apply.
Selection
A committee of Delta College faculty and professional staff will make the selections.
Awards
Winners are honored with a plaque and an honorarium at a reception in the spring. The T/LC nominates qualified Cooper Award winners for the Michigan Tutorial Association's Tutor of the Year and the College Reading and Learning Association's Tom Pasternack Award.
Previous Winners
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Mary Jane Cooper, retired T/LC director,
and 2010 Award winner Colin Ohl
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2009 Peer Mentor of the Year-- Jonathan Hollis, shown at right with Mary Jane Cooper and Karen Treadway at the awards presentation in April
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2009 Peer Tutor of the Year-- Daniel Warren
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2008 Peer Mentor of the Year-- Ron Monville, here
with Jim Valkenburg, Mary Jane Cooper, and Karen Treadway
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2007 Peer Mentor of the Year -- Teresa Sanchez-Orvosh
2007 Tutor of the Year -- Brad Pretzer
L-R: Jim Valkenburg, Teresa, Karen Treadway, Mary Jane Cooper, Brad, Judy Pretzer |
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2006 Peer Mentor of the Year--Mary Grohalski.
Mary also received the Michigan Tutorial Association's
Tutor of the Year Award for 2006
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2005 Peer Mentor of the Year -- Donna Leinberger at right, with ASL instructor Amy Rose
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Other Winners
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2004 Peer Mentor of the Year-- Kristen Rill
2003 Peer Mentor of the Year-- Jason Zielinski
2002 Peer Mentor of the Year-- Candace Cope-Dawis
2002 Peer Tutor of the Year-- Karun Chandran
2001 Peer Mentor of the Year--Lidia Richards
2001 Peer Tutor of the Year-- Paul Janssen
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2000 Peer Mentor of the Year--Cathy Alfonsi
2000 Peer Tutor of the Year-- Steve Kowalski.
Steve was also named Tutor of the Year by the Michigan Tutorial Association.
1999 Peer Mentor of the Year-- Maria Perez.
Maria also received the National Tutoring Association's Tutor of the Year Award.
1999 Peer Tutor of the Year-- Nancy Helwer
1998 Peer Mentor of the Year-- Connie Ainsworth
1998 Peer Tutor of the Year-- Amy Goodeman
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