During the week of Feb. 15-22, faculty members at PennWest will be providing all undergraduate and graduate students updates and information on their current grades for individual courses.
Updates will be complete through progress surveys in the campus Starfish databases. During this time, faculty will provide either kudos for positive grades to date or flags for potential deficit grades. Students will receive this information through Starfish and email.
The following sections contain academic support options for undergraduate students:
Tutoring
How to make a peer tutoring or writing center appointment:


Students can access tutoring in the following locations in person:
California tutoring and writing support – 110 Noss Hall
Clarion tutoring – 321 Becht Hall
Clarion writing support – 312 Becht Hall
Edinboro tutoring: Check Starfish
Edinboro writing support – 221 Alexander Music Hall
Smarthinking 24/7 online tutoring is also available to all students: Log into D2L – University Resources – Smarthinking Tutoring
Success Coaching
This document includes instructions on how to access academic resources such as tutoring, Smarthinking 24/7, writing support and the raise your hand feature in Starfish.
Students can also schedule an appointment with one of PennWest’s success coaches to discuss a variety of topics that can help them become an engaged and skilled learner. Here, students can learn the academic skills that will allow them to set goals, achieve academic success and become the architect of their own future.
This document includes instructions on how a student can schedule an appointment with a success coach. Meetings are available both in person and through Zoom.
Students looking to improve in areas such as time management, note-taking, stress management and more should consider register for one of PennWest’s Success Workshops.
Supplemental Instruction
Tyton Brunner | Noss Hall 112 or brunner@pennwest.edu
Supplemental Instruction on Starfish
How to Access SI in Starfish
Virtual Sessions:
Benefits to Students
Sessions promote and model effective study strategies.
Proactive approach is inclusive and unintimidating.
Provides an opportunity for students to make vital connections with classmates.
Elevates learning skills for success in future courses.
Encourages students to become strong, independent thinkers.
Adheres to multiple learning styles during sessions.