Mike DialAssistant Director, University 101 Programs
The University of South Carolina
Sloane StuartGraduate Assistant, University 101 Programs
The University of South Carolina
25 Years of Peer Leadership in University 101
Session AgendaSession Agenda
Program overview
Marketing and recruitment
Selection process
Training and support
Recognition
Assessment
Future Direction
Public research institution
First‐Year Class (as of Fall 2017)Enrolled: 5,874GPA (high school average): 4.04SAT average: 1254ACT average: 32.5
EnrollmentUndergraduate: 25,556Total: 34,099
(USC Office of Undergraduate Admissions)
UofSC OverviewUofSC Overview
3credithourcourse
Gradedcourse
Fullsemester…1st semester
University 101University 101
• 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
UNIV101 Overview Fall 2017UNIV101 Overview Fall 2017
History of University 101History of University 101
Introduction of Peer LeadersIntroduction of Peer Leaders
5.48
5.14
4.50
4.75
5.00
5.25
5.50
5.75
Overall Program Effectiveness (p=.01)
Impact of Peer/Graduate Leader2013 First-Year Seminar Assessment Results (7pt. scale)
Sections with Peer/Graduate Leader Sections without Peer/Graduate Leader
62
88
9492
99 100 99.1 99.1
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
% of Sections w/ a Teaching partner% of Sections w/ a Teaching partner
U101 Teaching Partners (2017)U101 Teaching Partners (2017)
New Peer Leaders, 160, 69%
Returning Peer Leaders, 40, 17%
Graduate Leaders, 30, 13%
No Teaching Partner, 3, 1%
• Mentor
• Resource
• Facilitator for Learning
Role of University 101 Peer LeadersRole of University 101 Peer Leaders
In Their Own Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUaT3oa5xiM&feature=youtu.be
• Junior or Senior standing
• 3.00 GPA
• Recommendation from a professional
Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications
• Nominations
• 3.0 Outreach
• Campus Partner Involvement
• Social Media
Marketing and RecruitmentMarketing and Recruitment
• Online application• 3 Essays
• Experience• Understanding of Role
• Goal Allignment
• Application reviews
Selection ProcessSelection Process
Selection ProcessSelection Process
Peer Leader InterviewsPeer Leader Interviews
Peer Leader Recruitment ProcessPeer Leader Recruitment Process
290298
278
316335
205 205
249 251269
135144
155
181173
100
150
200
250
300
350
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Applications Received Interviews Offered Selected
Peer Leader Development PlanPeer Leader Development Plan
Application and Interview Process
Spring Orientation
Course Planning Workshop
Fall Training
EDLP 520 Course
All Stages Of Development Role Model:All Stages Of Development Role Model:
•Small group size
•Engaging pedagogy
•Team‐teaching
U101 Returning Peer LeadersU101 Returning Peer Leaders
Returning Peer LeadersFall 2011 9
Fall 2012 22
Fall 2013 25
Fall 2014 39
Fall 2015 39
Fall 2016 29
Fall 2017 41
Fall 2018 43
U101 Returning Peer LeadersU101 Returning Peer Leaders
• Co‐teach UNIV 101 and/or EDLP 520
• Assist with recruitment & selection of new PLs
• Represent the program at campus events
EDLP 520 Peer LeadersEDLP 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 TeachingTraining and Support: Team Teaching
Teaching Experience Workshop
Course Planning Workshops
Building Connections Conference
EDLP 520 assignments
Peer Leader RecognitionPeer Leader Recognition
Peer Leader Spotlights
Designed in PowerPoint
Published to Facebook and Instagram
Fall 2017• 40 Nominations
• 19 Posted
Peer Leader RecognitionPeer Leader Recognition
Daily Gamecock
Instructor Thank You Notes
Recognition Banquet
Hometown Press Release
Program AssessmentProgram Assessment
EDLP 520 and End-of-Experience Evaluations
UNIV101 Faculty Survey
Instructor Evaluation of Peer Leaders
First-Year Seminar Assessment (SkyFactor)
UNIV 101 EOCE
Student Rating of Peer/Graduate LeadersStudent Rating of Peer/Graduate Leaders
4.74 4.744.78
4.814.83
4.744.72
4.77
4.824.82
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Made important contributions to classWas a valuable part of the U101 experience
Fall 2017 Student Rating of Peer/Graduate LeadersFall 2017 Student Rating of Peer/Graduate Leaders
4.82
4.874.85
4.81
4.73
4.80
4.40
4.50
4.60
4.70
4.80
4.90
5.00
made importantcontributions to our
class.
was approachable. was an appropriate rolemodel.
was a valuable part ofmy University 101
experience.
helped me make asuccessful transition to
the University.
was a valuableresource.
My Peer/Graduate Leader…
Fall 2017 Instructor Evaluation of Peer Leaders Fall 2017 Instructor Evaluation of Peer Leaders
4.86
4.59
4.91 4.90 4.90
4.80
4.40
4.50
4.60
4.70
4.80
4.90
5.00
was an appropriate rolemodel for our students.
was an effectivefacilitator.
was a valuable resourcefor our students.
was approachable. was a valuable part ofthe UNIV 101experience.
consistently carried outresponsibilities and
fulfilled statedexpectations.
My Peer Leader…
University 101 Programs DatabaseUniversity 101 Programs Database
Future DirectionFuture 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 Leaders2017 University 101 Peer Leaders
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https://guidebook.com/g/fye18/
Mike DialAssistant Director for Peer LeadershipUniversity 101 ProgramsPhone: (803) 777‐6709Email: [email protected]
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