Professional Staff

• Dave Ehren
  Director and Math Counselor
  ehren@macalester.edu
  651-696-6120
  
• Stephanie Alden
  Science Counselor
  salden@macalester.edu
  651-696-6017
  
• Becky Graham
  Writing and Study Skills Counselor
  graham@macalester.edu
  651-696-6602
• Julie Lucking
  Department Coordinator
  lucking@macalester.edu
  651-696-6121
  
• Sedric McClure
  Multicultural Counselor
  mcclure@macalester.edu
  651-696-6014
• Jake Mohan
  Writing Counselor
  jmohan@macalester.edu
  651-696-6015
  

Student Staff

Office Assistants
MAX Center office assistants work in collaboration with the department coordinator and other MAX Center staff to learn and/or hone office skills. They create and update tutoring data in Excel; keep style sheets, reference info, and handouts available to clients and tutors; greet clients; make appointments; answer phones; help with projects and event planning; and keep information and files in order. They have a willing and contributing attitude.

Writing Tutors
Peer writing tutors work with students throughout the writing process for any class assignment. They participate in weekly writing tutor meetings and complete the tutor training program. After completing 25 hours of tutoring, they earn College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certification. Writing tutors work with students one-to-one or in groups and engage in research and ongoing projects in the MAX Center and on campus. Writing tutor candidates must have completed the First-Year course and two writing intensive courses with a grade of B or better. They have excellent writing and communication skills and the ability to work well with individuals and groups.

Math and Science Tutors
Math and science tutors assist students enrolled in 100 and 200 level math and science courses. They participate in weekly math and science tutor meetings and complete the tutor training program. After completing 25 hours of tutoring, they earn College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certification. Math and science tutors work with students one-to-one or in groups and engage in research and ongoing projects in the MAX Center and on campus. Math and science tutor candidates must have completed (respectively) MATH 137 or CHEM 111/112 (or CHEM115) and have earned a grade of B or better. They have excellent communication skills, a thorough knowledge of their subject area, and the ability to work well with individuals and groups.