Roberta Schotka is the Director of Programs at Wellesley College’s Pforzheimer Learning & Teaching Center where she oversees the college’s multi-faceted tutoring, public speaking, supplemental instruction and academic coaching programs.
She holds an Ed.M. in Instructional Media & Technology, and a B.S. in Elementary Education.
Ms. Schotka is a contributing author to the CRLA Handbook for Training Peer Tutors and Mentors, the Innovative Educators Tutor Lingo training series and the co-author/co-editor for the CRLA Standards, Outcomes and Assessments for levels 1, 2 and 3.
She served as president of the CRLA Northeast Chapter; assistant coordinator for ITTPC; Coordinator of the Rick Sheets Outstanding Tutor Award; ITTPC Coordinator and her current position as CRLA Certifications Director and founding faculty member/long-standing director of the CRLA Summer Institute.
Ms. Schotka has received numerous awards and commendations from the National Association of Developmental Education (NOSS), the Learning Assistance Association of New England and the College Reading and Learning Association, including the CRLA’s prestigious Robert Griffin Award for Long and Outstanding Service (2014).
In her current role as CRLA Certifications Director, she spearheaded a multi-year project to redesign the Certifications application making it fully accessible online and updating the topics to reflect current best practices in tutor and mentor/coach training. She has presented at numerous regional and national conferences and is recognized as a leader in the field of tutoring and academic support services.
