Tutoring Center

In person and online support are available for enrolled Edgecombe Community College students. In Starfish, students can also reach out to tutors by raising the flag labeled I Need Help In a Course.

ECC offers academic support for students enrolled in curriculum and College and Career Readiness courses. Both the Tarboro and Rocky Mount campuses provide a tutoring center staffed by professional English and math tutors. Tutors are available to assist students taking courses in other subject areas as needed. ECC’s Tutoring Center provides academic assistance to students who need periodic help in addition to in-person and online instruction or to those who need continuous help. There is no fee for this service. In Starfish, students can also reach out to tutors by raising the flag labeled I Need Help In a Course.

All tutoring services are by appointment only. Students can make an appointment to have an in-person tutoring session or a virtual session with a tutor by selecting the appropriate form below. Students can also make an appointment to take a test in the Tutoring Center by clicking the form from the list below.

Tutors’ names and hours are listed in the schedule below.

More Details:

  • Tarboro Campus Tutoring Center: Room 5, Library Building
  • Rocky Mount Campus Tutoring Center: Room 148, Barnes Building
  • Appointments are required
  • The Tutoring Center is generally open during the academic semester: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Fridays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
    Summer Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tutor Schedule

Campus Tutor Subject/Course Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rocky Mount Tamara Frank-Pourvady English, Math, Computers (beginning level), Psychology, Sociology 9 AM – 1 PM
2 – 6 PM
9 AM – 1 PM
2 – 6 PM
9 AM – 1 PM
2 – 6 PM
9 AM – 1 PM
2 – 6 PM
9 AM – 12 PM
Rocky Mount Mark Johnson Math, Computers, Accounting, Business 9 – 10 AM
12 – 3:30 PM
9 AM – 3:30 PM 9 – 10 AM
12 – 3:30 PM
9 AM – 3:30 PM 9 AM – 12 PM
Tarboro Gail Anderson English, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services 9 – 4 PM 9 AM – 1 PM 9 AM – 3 PM 9 AM – 1 PM 9 AM – 12 PM
Tarboro Kent Elhoffer Math, Electricity, Electronics, Physics 9 AM – 1 PM
2 – 3 PM
9 AM – 3:30 PM 9 AM – 1 PM
2 – 3 PM
9 AM – 3:30 PM
Tarboro Paula Stiles English, History, Geology 3:30 – 6 PM 3 – 6 PM 3:30 – 6 PM
Online Jill Dupree Nursing, Other By Appointment Only: schedule in advance frankt@edgecombe.edu By Appointment Only: schedule in advance frankt@edgecombe.edu By Appointment Only: schedule in advance frankt@edgecombe.edu By Appointment Only: schedule in advance frankt@edgecombe.edu
Rocky Mount Tunisia Bullock English, Biology, Spanish, HIT 4 – 6 PM 4 – 6 PM
Tarboro Pattie Copeland Math 3 – 6 PM 3 – 6 PM
Tarboro Jenks Johnson Math 9 AM – 12 PM

Tutoring Staff Resources

Contact Information

Tarboro: (252) 618-6590
Rocky Mount: (252) 618-6677

For more information, please contact:

Tamara Frank-Pourvady
Tutoring Center Coordinator
frankt@edgecombe.edu
Office 148, Barnes Building, Rocky Mount Campus
(252) 618-6677