Supplemental Instruction (SI)

Mission

To increase students persistent, retention and success in entry level college mathematics and science gateway courses by providing collaborative peer and/or faculty learning experiences that improve understanding of subject content foster critical thinking, and strengthen study skills.

Vision

Provide Supplemental Instruction sessions to help students meet their academic goals through collaboration with peers, instructors, and staff.

The Supplemental Instruction Program will serve as a bridge for students to achieve their academic goals and share their diverse experiences to benefit the university research environment through peer-/faculty-facilitated collaborative learning. Services include Peer-led and Faculty-led SI, Modified/Traditional SI, Virtual SI and Professional Tutoring.  CAE offers SI for Enhanced Mathematics courses taught in CAE and Accounting and Finances courses taught in the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics. 

Explanation of SI: Peer Led vs. Faculty Led

Peer-Led SI

  • Peer-assisted facilitated small groups.
  • Give student feedback on how to effectively study for the course and maximize their potential for their academic success.
  • Students will…
    • Strengthen their subject knowledge as they master the content of a course
    • Enhance their ability to learn independently and effectively
    • Understand concepts, evaluate problems, and develop solutions
    • Learn to work together to understand different perspectives, analyze critically, and apply new skills
    • Develop learning skills and study strategies that can be applied to other courses

Faculty-Led SI

  • SI Sessions facilitated by Faculty
  • Refer students to math seminars or tutoring as needed
  • Refer students to basic skills workshops as needed

 

Modified SI (MSI) in CAE

  • Faculty-led sessions in different math areas and open lab for all students and student athlete
  • Built-in SI sessions to Intermediate Math courses, traditional and hybrid.
  • Faculty-led, professional tutoring and group tutoring in the high rate failure math courses.

 

Traditional SI across the Campus (COBE)

  • Voluntary attendance
  • Peer-led SI sessions; SI Leader attends lecture and/or meets with instructors.
  • Targets high risk classes for the benefit of “at risk” students.
  • Regularly scheduled, out-of-class sessions, voluntary attendance
  • Content and skills integrated
  • Faculty supported

 

For more information on SI, or to schedule a session, please contact the Center for Academic Excellence at (336)334-7855 ext. 54090.