Academic Skills Center
The Academic Skills Center (ASC), located on the first floor of the Learning Resource Center inside the Library, is a lively, student-centered learning environment open to all Johnston Community College students regardless of their program of study or academic level.
The ASC offers a variety of services for students including virtual tutoring via Zoom, walk-in assistance, online tutoring through the Jaguar Writing Portal and two types of testing including make-up testing and proctored testing for other colleges and universities.
Additionally, the ASC offers a TEAS preparation program utilizing online software to help health sciences students prepare for TEAS. Other academic workshops are offered throughout the semester.
Contact Us
Location: Learning Resource Center, First Floor
Phone Number: (919) 209-2117
Email: jcctutoringcenter@johnstoncc.edu
Hours of Operation
Physical Operating Hours/Building Open/In-Person Services and Virtual Tutoring:
Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
In-Person and Available Virtually
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| Sue Eure Science Tutor 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Sue Eure Science Tutor 7:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Sue Eure Science Tutor 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Sue Eure Science Tutor 7:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
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| Jared Locklear Science/Math Tutor 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Jared Locklear Science/Math Tutor 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Jared Locklear Science/Math Tutor 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Jared Locklear Science/Math Tutor 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Jared Locklear Science Tutor/Math 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Carolyn Barnes Basic Skills/History Tutor 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Carolyn Barnes Basic Skills/History Tutor 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Carolyn Barnes Basic Skills/History Tutor 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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| Diana Zwilling English/History Tutor 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Edwin Jones Math/ENG/Economics Tutor 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Diana Zwilling English/History Tutor 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
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| Felipe Bautista Math/ACC/Spanish Tutor 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Felipe Bautista Math/ACC/Spanish Tutor 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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| Amanda Steeves BIO/NUR/MED/OST Tutor 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Amanda Steeves BIO/NUR/MED/OST Tutor 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Amanda Steeves BIO/NUR/MED/OST Tutor 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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| Ashley Oliver History/POL/CJC Tutor 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Ashley Oliver History/POL/CJC Tutor 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Jenny Bautista Accounting/Spanish Tutor 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Jaguar Writing Portal Staff - Checked Daily
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Kukuchka English Tutor |
Diana Zwilling English/History Tutor |
Diana Zwilling English/History Tutor |
Emily Risner English/Basic Skills Tutor |
Diana Zwilling English/History Tutor |
| Saturday Emily Risner English/Basic Skills Tutor |
Sunday Nicole Kukuchka English Tutor |
Tutoring Services
The goal of the Academic Skills Center is to provide high-quality academic support to currently enrolled Johnston Community College students with its professional tutors. To serve our large and diverse student body, the ASC delivers academic support both virtually and in-person.
Virtual Tutoring
Virtual tutoring is provided via Zoom. Students must download Zoom Basic which is free. Students must have both video and audio capabilities enabled for the duration of the tutoring. For privacy purposes, use of free Zoom backgrounds is encouraged. Students may utilize virtual tutoring up to 2 hours per day. To learn more about virtual tutoring and the hours of availability per course, students should contact the Academic Skills Center.
In-Person Tutoring
In-person tutoring is available for high-demand subjects such as the following courses: English, Math, Science, Physics, Biology, History, Political Science, etc. Others are offered and more are available by request.
Jaguar Writing Portal - A How-To-Guide Video