I was wondering if anyone knows of some resources that discuss the importance of tutor training or if there has been any kind of study completed that compares the effectiveness of tutors with training against tutors without training. Also, I know that CRLA requires 10 hours of tutor training for certification. Which brings about several questions: Do you do more/less and why? Is your training all at the beginning of the semester or is it dispersed throughout the semester? How effective is you tutor training and how do you assess its benefits? Do you require returning leaders to attend training with your new leaders? I would appreciate any thoughts on this subject. Wendy Wilson Instructional Systems Specialist United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland [log in to unmask]