| Qualifications | ||||
| Junior or senior standing is preferred; second-term sophomore is the usual minimum | ||||
| An overall GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) is required | ||||
| A grade of 3.0 or above in the selected course is preferred; prior enrollment with the professor who is to teach the selected course is preferred | ||||
| Content-competency (to be determined by the selected course professor) is required | ||||
| Good interpersonal and communication skills (to be determined by the SI supervisor) are required | ||||
| Primary Activities | ||||
| Attend all class meetings of the selected course, take notes, do homework and read all assigned materials including text(s) and supplemental readings | ||||
| Conduct weekly study sessions throughout the term using strategies learned through the SI leader training workshops | ||||
| Tutor during regular scheduled office hours | ||||
| Regularly meet with the SI supervisor for debrief sessions | ||||
| Discuss observations of the SI sessions | ||||
| Discuss the creation and use of SI session handouts | ||||
| Discuss the planning of SI sessions and use of a wide variety of learning strategies | ||||
| Notify supervisor about problems or potential problems | ||||
| Assist SI supervisor in training other SI leaders | ||||
| Secondary Activities | ||||
| Provide extra SI sessions and/or review sessions as necessary (e.g., prior to examinations) | ||||
| Provide handouts for use during SI sessions | ||||
| As certain course requirements and maintain contact throughout the term with course professor or designated representative | ||||
| Meet with other campus SI leaders and supervisory staff at scheduled meetings | ||||
| Other duties as assigned by the Director | ||||
| Maintenance Activities | ||||
| Complete necessary personnel paperwork | ||||
| Attend SI leader training workshop prior to the beginning of each term | ||||
| Work with the SI supervisor to select appropriate times and scheduling of SI sessions | ||||
| Make periodic announcements about the availability of the SI sessions to the students | ||||
| Ensure that initial SI survey, midterm SI Feedback Survey and End-of-Course surveys are distributed and assist with data analysis | ||||
| Collect attendance data for every SI session, including student names, course title, date and time of session | ||||
| Assist SI supervisor in the preparation of end-of-term reports and other reports as requested | ||||
| Maintain a professional attitude about matters such as class standards, grades, and student complaints | ||||
| Model appropriate professional attitudes and behaviors to staff, students, and others | ||||
| Provide your SI supervisor with an up-to-date schedule of your SI sessions | ||||
| Notify your SI supervisor in advance if you cannot conduct an SI session as scheduled | ||||
| Maintain regular working hours | ||||