Supplemental Instruction Information
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program designed to help increase student performance and retention. SI was developed in 1973 at the University of Missouri at Kansas City by Deanna Martin. The program is backed by more than 40 years of research from the United States and around the world.
SI targets traditionally difficult introductory academic courses, where 30% of the students earn the grade "D", "F", or withdraw. The program identifies high risk courses instead of high risk students. The goal of SI is to increase the number of passing grades and reduce the number of students who withdraw.
SI is open to all students in selected courses on a voluntary basis. The program includes two or more regularly scheduled, out of class, peer facilitated sessions per week. Sessions are led by a trained student leader and are attended by anyone in the class on an as needed basis. Students learn how to study as well as what to learn. SI helps to review lecture notes as well as assigned and supplementary readings.
Contact Information
- Contact: Barbara Kirkwood
- Phone: 260-481-6881
- E-mail: kirkwoob@ipfw.edu
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