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25 Years of Peer Leadership in University 101Mike DialAssistant Director, University 101 ProgramsThe University of South CarolinaSloane StuartGraduate Assistant, University 101 ProgramsThe University of South Carolina
Session Agenda Program overview Marketing and recruitment Selection process Training and support Recognition Assessment Future Direction
UofSC OverviewPublic research institutionFirst‐Year Class (as of Fall 2017)Enrolled: 5,874GPA (high school average): 4.04SAT average: 1254ACT average: 32.5EnrollmentUndergraduate: 25,556Total: 34,099(USC Office of Undergraduate Admissions)
University 101 3 credit hour course Graded course Full semester 1st semester
UNIV101 Overview Fall 2017 Enrollment: 4,449(76% of new students) Class size: 19 Sections offered: 240 Section types: 22 Faculty and staff instructors: 206 99% of sections co-taught
History of University 101
Introduction of Peer Leaders
Impact of Peer/Graduate Leader2013 First-Year Seminar Assessment Results (7pt. scale)5.755.505.485.255.145.004.754.50Overall Program Effectiveness (p .01)Sections with Peer/Graduate LeaderSections without Peer/Graduate Leader
% of Sections w/ a Teaching 58075706562602010201120122013
U101 Teaching Partners (2017)Graduate Leaders,30, 13%Returning PeerLeaders, 40, 17%No TeachingPartner,3, 1%New Peer Leaders,160, 69%
Role of University 101 Peer Leaders Mentor Resource Facilitator forLearning
In Their Own Wordshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v SUaT3oa5xiM&feature youtu.be
Minimum Qualifications Junior or Senior standing 3.00 GPA Recommendation from aprofessional
Marketing and Recruitment Nominations 3.0 Outreach Campus PartnerInvolvement Social Media
Selection Process Online application 3 Essays Experience Understanding ofRole Goal Allignment Application reviews
Selection Process
Peer Leader Interviews
Peer Leader Recruitment 6918113514417315510020142015Applications Received2016Interviews Offered2017Selected2018
Peer Leader Development PlanApplication and Interview ProcessSpring OrientationCourse Planning WorkshopFall TrainingEDLP 520 Course
All Stages Of Development Role Model: Small group size Engaging pedagogy Team‐teaching
U101 Returning Peer LeadersReturning Peer LeadersFall 20119Fall 201222Fall 201325Fall 201439Fall 201539Fall 201629Fall 201741Fall 201843
U101 Returning Peer Leaders Co‐teach UNIV 101 and/orEDLP 520 Assist with recruitment &selection of new PLs Represent the program atcampus events
EDLP 520 Peer Leaders Veteran Peer Leaders Training facilitators for new Peer Leaders Co-instructors for EDLP 520: Teacher as Manager Recruiters for fall 2019 cohort of Peer Leaders
Training and Support: Team Teaching Teaching ExperienceWorkshop Course PlanningWorkshops Building ConnectionsConference EDLP 520 assignments
Peer Leader Recognition Peer Leader Spotlights Designed in PowerPoint Published to Facebook andInstagramFall 2017 40 Nominations 19 Posted
Peer Leader Recognition Daily Gamecock Instructor Thank You Notes Recognition Banquet Hometown Press Release
Program Assessment EDLP 520 and End-ofExperience Evaluations First-Year SeminarAssessment (SkyFactor) UNIV101 Faculty Survey UNIV 101 EOCE Instructor Evaluation of PeerLeaders
Student Rating of Peer/Graduate .834.824.64.54.42012201320142015Made important contributions to classWas a valuable part of the U101 experience2016
Fall 2017 Student Rating of Peer/Graduate LeadersMy Peer/Graduate Leader 40made importantcontributions to ourclass.was approachable.was an appropriate role was a valuable part ofhelped me make amodel.my University 101successful transition tothe University.experience.was a valuableresource.
Fall 2017 Instructor Evaluation of Peer LeadersMy Peer Leader 40was an appropriate rolemodel for our students.was an effectivefacilitator.was a valuable resourcefor our students.was approachable.was a valuable part of consistently carried outthe UNIV 101responsibilities andexperience.fulfilled statedexpectations.
University 101 Programs Database
Future Direction Increase Diversity of Applicant Pool/Open up the leadership pipeline Enhance RPL Program Reassess/Design Training Increase # of Quality Applicants Maintain integrity of the program Update EDLP Training Course
2017 University 101 Peer Leaders
Please remember to submityour evaluation onGuidebook!https://guidebook.com/g/fye18/Mike DialAssistant Director for Peer LeadershipUniversity 101 ProgramsPhone: (803) 777‐6709Email: mdial@sc.edu
Assistant Director, University 101 Programs The University of South Carolina Sloane Stuart Graduate Assistant, University 101 Programs The University of South Carolina 25 Years of Peer Leadership in University 101. Session Agenda Program overview Marketing and recruitme
