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Because of the popularity of the vocal offerings, however, WNCC’s physical music facilities are
beginning to fall short of the needs of the growing program, in the estimation of the Director of
Music at WNCC. The vocal and instrumental programs share a single rehearsal space and split
the use of 3 practice rooms for 8 ensembles, 35 applied voice lessons, 35 applied piano lessons,
and 23 applied instrumental lessons (in a typical semester). Room M-5, the largest rehearsal
room, doubles as a lecture hall for academic classes like Music Appreciation.
Complicating the situation even more, WNCC has only one formal performance space, the Little
Theatre. That venue is used by both vocal and instrumental music instructors and students (3-4
concerts or programs per year), the theatre instructors (for at least 1 play each semester), as well
as for speech events or practices.
The same theatre space is occasionally used as a lecture or programming venue for the general
College population, as well as being made available as a rental space for the community at large.
Theatre West Summer Repertory has total access to the classroom, rehearsal, and performance
space during summer when that group produces three plays.
Math Center
The Math Center, now located in room A-2 of the main building at Scottsbluff, provides tutoring for
students enrolled in any math course at WNCC. It is staffed by three certified tutors, one of whom
serves as the Center Coordinator, and four peer tutors. Normally, tutorial assistance is available
for Basic Math through Calculus II. Concepts discussed in class are reinforced by the tutoring.
The Math Center serves students by offering 56 available tutoring hours each week, as well as
through its diverse staff of both certified math tutors with degrees in mathematics as well as peer
tutors who have successfully completed the coursework which they are tutoring. Records indicate
that student use of the Center has increased each semester since the fall of 2007, reflecting an
overall gain of 18% (RR 84). The chart below shows recent usage numbers:
Table 7-44 Math Center Statistics
Term
Number of Sign-Ins
Number of
Contact Hours
Fall 2007 1200 1400
Spring 2008 1050 1168
Summer 2008 79 87
Fall 2008 1003 1440
TOTAL 3332 4095
In order to improve student learning and productivity, Math Center personnel are striving to have
more regular communication with the math faculty members and are looking for more opportunities
to educate as many students as possible about the services offered. More student input is also
being sought through surveys and evaluations so as to compile data about their use of the Math
Center, as well as to ensure that their needs are being met.
Students at Sidney are served by math tutors in the Library, and tutors are available in the
computer lab areas at Alliance. In Sidney, the Library Director arranges for tutoring in math or
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