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    Supplemental Instruction Program

    Faculty Viewpoint


    Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic support program that utilizes peer assisted study sessions. SI targets historically challenging academic courses and offers to all enrolled students regularly scheduled, out-of-class review sessions. Study sessions are informal seminars in which students compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational skills, and predict test items.

    The SI sessions are directed by SI leaders, students who have previously taken the course and passed with at least a grade of "B" and who audit the class during the semester for which they are leading the SI session. Many of our SI leaders are recommended by faculty members who have a first-hand experience of their academic success. For this reason, we do rely heavily on your suggestions and nominations for future SI leaders.
    1. Does the SI leader have to have taken my class previously?
    No, not necessarily your class, but the student must have taken the course and made at least a grade of "B" or better.

    2. Does the SI leader have to attend my class?
    Yes. The SI leader must audit all your class sessions.

    3. Do I need to add the SI leader to my class roll?
    No.

    4. Who recruits the SI leaders?
    You play an important part in recruiting and supporting SI leaders. We value your recommendation of students whom you believe would make strong peer leaders. If you have names and phone numbers (or social security numbers) of students whom you can confidently recommend, please do share those names with us. If you feel you have a student whom you would like as an SI leader for one or more of your classes, contact the program coordinator, Michael Judge.
    5. Who supervises the SI leaders?
    The program coordinator will make impromptu visits (at least two per semester) to the SI sessions and document the SI leader's performance. At the end of the semester, these performance reviews will be turned over to the SI leaders who may wish to use them as part of their resume or developing curriculum vitae. We also write letters of recommendation for any SI leader who requests one.
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