Peer Mentorship and Academic Support Initiatives: Progress and Challenges
Explore the progress and challenges of a peer mentorship and academic support program in Year 1, including objectives met, growth in peer mentorship, challenges identified, and plans for Year 2 improvements. Strategies include standardizing training, expanding peer leadership, and increasing student and faculty participation.
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Year-1 Update Presented by Dr. Amber Bracken
RE-CAP What is a QEP? What is a QEP? LEAP (2012 LEAP (2012- -16) Title V Grant (2020 Title V Grant (2020- -25) PASS (2022 PASS (2022- -27) 16) 25) 27)
PASS PLAN GOAL 1: Provide FTIC students with peer Provide FTIC students with peer- -led academic support Objective 1a: Standardize training and evaluation of tutors, LF mentors, and SILs Objective 1b: Integrate and promote peer-led academic support programs campus-wide led academic support GOAL 2: Bolster peer social support for FTIC students Bolster peer social support for FTIC students Objective 2a: Foster relationships among students and mentors in LF sections Objective 2b: Integrate and promote peer social support programs 3
ASSESSING PROGRESS OBJECTIVES MET IN YEAR 1 OBJECTIVES MET IN YEAR 1 Standardize training of peer leaders Develop peer leadership curriculum Expand numbers of peer leaders & peer leader-supported classes 4
SI GROWTH BY SEMESTER SEMESTER FALL 2021 SPRING 2022 FALL 2022 9 8 14 SI Leaders Course Offerings Course Sections 8 11 17 14 14 43 115 200 421 Unique Users 470 1,000 1,704 Contact Hours
Peer Mentorship Growth by Year YEAR ONE TWO Peer Mentors Classes Served 5 10 9 11
CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED IN YEAR 1 Requiring attendance/participation Mid-year loss of peer leaders Need for permanent, designated meeting areas Awareness & participation Data analysis/controlling for variables
YEAR 2 PLANS & RECOMMENDATIONS Assess & Plan for Assess & Plan for Improvements in Year 3 Improvements in Year 3 Increase Awareness & Increase Awareness & Participation Participation Implement & evaluate standardized trainings Implement & evaluate peer leadership curriculum Assess impact of peer leadership on student sense of belonging Continue increasing numbers of student & faculty participating in the program Conference presentations PASS website Advertise to students & solicit faculty & staff recommendations Focus groups PD sessions
