Founded in 2005, the Scientific Scholars Achievement Program (SSAP) is a student-initiated, student-led academic support program that provides tutoring for math and science courses at Occidental.
Student Program Leaders: Lily Gebhart, Tylor Lee, and Eleanor Goddard
Faculty Supervisors:听Carolyn Brighouse, professor of cognitive science and philosophy; and Douglas Duquette, resident associate professor of chemistry
Contact Us: ssap@oxy.edu
The following classes are supported by SSAP peer tutors:
Biology 105, 110, 115, 130
Chemistry 100, 120, 130, 220, 221, 240
Computer Science 131, 149, 229
Geology 105, 106
Kinesiology 104, 300, 301, 304
Math 108, 109, 110, 114, 120, 128, 150, 210, 212, 214, COMP 149
Physics 110, 115, 117, 125, 230, 240
| Subject | Tutors | Days/Times | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology |
Alicia Rodriguez |
Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8 pm
|
Fowler 110 |
| Organic Chemistry |
Radhika Patel |
Monday 4:30-6:30 pm and Thursday 6-8 pm | Mosher 2 |
| General Chemistry |
Kyle Share |
Wednesday and Friday, 3-5 pm |
Brown Lab (main floor of library) |
| Computer Science |
Zahir Choudhry |
Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm and Sunday 1-3 pm |
Brown Lab (main floor of library) |
| Geology |
Maya Porcelli |
Monday and Wednesday, 7-9 pm
|
HSC 102 |
| Kinesiology |
Sydney Crespo |
Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8 pm
|
Berkus 243
|
| Mathematics |
Lily Gebhart |
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30-8:30 pm | Fowler 307 |
| Physics | Joshua Lo Zelie Goldberg Little |
Monday and Wednesday, 7-9 pm | Fowler 202 |
The mission of the Scientific Scholars Achievement Program (SSAP) is to support the development of a diverse body of individuals who will advance and enhance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) professional fields in an endeavor to meet the complex and evolving demands of a culturally heterogeneous society.
SSAP provides tutoring in introductory and gateway STEM courses and encourages collaboration among classmates. All questions and learning styles from students are welcomed and encouraged in our program. Through educational and social events, SSAP aims to build community between faculty and students studying math and science at Occidental.