The Office of Supplemental Instruction is located in the Aspire wing, Elliot Center Room 140. Please send all question and comments to Kathleen Maceda at kmaceda@keene.edu or 603-358-2351.

Supplemental Instruction is a peer facilitated learning assistance program designed to improve learning and to provide academic support for students enrolled in historically challenging courses. Throughout the semester a trained Supplemental Instruction student leader attends all classes and models appropriate learning practices within the classroom. Outside the classroom, the SI leader conducts weekly group study sessions for students wishing to improve their understanding of course material. Consistent participation in and regular observation of the course allows the SI leader to effectively augment classroom instruction during study sessions. Motivated students who regularly participate in SI study groups have often increased their grade one-half to a whole grade, or more.

Faculty Role

• Understand the goals of SI and how the program is conducted
• Give the SI leader a few minutes during the first and second class periods to initiate the SI Program
• Provide time (5-7 minutes) in class at least once a week for SI leaders to advertise their sessions, to share a learning strategy, administer a survey, etc.
• Encourage students to attend SI sessions
• Meet weekly with the SI leader
• Support and respect the role of SI leader
• Participate in evaluation of the SI Program

SI Leader Role

• Attend all training sessions and complete training assignments
• Administer SI Program surveys and forms
• Attend all class sessions and model appropriate classroom behavior
• Read and review class material
• Make brief presentations in class about SI during the first week of class and regularly throughout the semester
• Schedule and run three SI sessions , or their equivalent, each week
• Prepare notices to advertise SI sessions
• Prepare activities and materials for SI sessions
• Provide a copy of session notices and other materials produced to SI staff
• Support and respect the role of the professor
• Take attendance at SI sessions and submit attendance forms to SI staff
• Maintain confidential nature of SI sessions yet encourage students to self-disclose their attendance
• Maintain a professional relationship with faculty, students, and SI Program staff
• Communicate with the professor regarding SI concerns on a regular basis
• Assist in the evaluation of the SI Program
• Complete contractual course work if taking for credit
• Avoid any involvement in student evaluation (grading or proctoring quizzes, tests, exams, entering grades into grade books or data base, etc.)

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