Biology

Student Feedback

& SI Leaders on SI

Brittney Ferrari

CRLA Master

Certified Tutor

BIO 201

Brittney always answered questions very efficiently until we felt comfortable with the topic and she was easy to get in contact with!

Brittney was very helpful. She knew the material and could put it into terms that everyone could understand. She answered all the questions she was able to with good detail.

She is great and is very knowledgeable about the subject and helps with any question I may have. After attending a session, I find that I understand everything much better.

She was extremely helpful and I could really tell that she cared about us learning the material.

Alexa Sterling

SIL in Training

BIO 202

"BIO 202 is a core requirement of the department and a prerequisite for many biology classes.

During SI, we will focus on different study strategies to help master the wide range of material presented in this course.

This interactive group review session is meant to emphasize certain topics of the course and to provide a time dedicated to studying the material through a variety of activities."

--Alexa Sterling, 2013

Phillip Deal

CRLA Level 1 Certified Tutor

BIO 240 / 241

“Human Anatomy & Physiology is one of the most difficult courses students can take, if only for the sheer volume of information to learn! 

Attending SI sessions is an excellent way to stay current with all of the material in ways that have truly proven their worth -- discussing the material out loud, small group study, and repetition, repetition, repetition."

– Phillip Deal, 2012

Chelsea Lance

CRLA Level 1 Certified Tutor

BIO 246

"When the going gets tough, the tough go to Supplemental Instruction.

My SI sessions are designed to both informative and fun. I've realized throughout my educational career that the best way to learn is to find a way to enjoy learning the course content and that is just what we do in BIO246 SI.

Microbes may be little but the information load on them is big and I am here to help.

If you haven't attended an SI session before, I recommend you do for any and all courses that offer it!"

-Chelsea Lance, 2012

Chelsea Adams

SIL in Training

BIO 335

"SI is an important resource that allows students to have an alternative outlet to learning.

Class materialcan be overwhelming at times, and SI allows students to review class topics at a slower pace. Sometimes, it is necessary to step back and look at things from a different perspective in order to make the information your own rather than attempt to memorize it for a short time only."

-Chelsea Adams, 2013

Chemistry

Student Feedback

& SI Leaders on SI

Amanda Guy

CRLA Level 1 Certified Tutor

CHM 101 / 102

Amanda brought 100% to every SI session. She would take the time and patiently write out every step it took to get to every answer. Her knowledge of the subject matter was obvious and her devotion as an SI leader was admirable.

Amanda is an excellent SI instructor. Very helpful. Good knowledge of subject and very capable of leading students. Good organization of material. Used the time well. Thank you

Amanda was awesome at using every minute to our advantage and encouraging questions. Listening to others ask and answer questions also helped me a lot.

Lauren Kipp

CRLA Level 1 Certified Tutor

CHM 101 / 102

"SI sessions are a great opportunity to ask questions and review the material in order to become more comfortable with it. 

By doing things like group work and practice problems, my goal is to help students understand the subject material and want to take many more chemistry courses!"

-Lauren Kipp, 2012

Kelli Davis

CRLA Level 1 Certified Tutor

CHM 101

"SI is a wonderful tool the university provides.It is a great opportunity to share ideas, learn in a more interactive setting, and get to know your fellow classmates in relaxed learning environment.

Chemistry is something I love. If I can help others form an appreciation for the undeniable contributions and relevance it has to everyday life, I have done my part as a scientist, for the love of the discipline is not just in the discoveries that are made but in helping others to see the impact those discoveries have on life. To put it plainly, I love chemistry! I hope through being an SI leader can help others love, or at least like it, too."

-Kelli Davis, 2012

Tori Rightmyer

CRLA Level 1 Certified Tutor

CHM 101 / 102

"SI is a great way for students to get together and help each other understand the material by asking questions and doing group work.

Chemistry can be a very confusing subject but my goal as a SI leader is to make Chemistry fun and easy to understand!"

-Tori Rightmyer

Amanda Curlin

CRLA Level 1 Certified Tutor

CHM 101 / 102

"For many students, understanding chemistry can be hard and also overwhelming at times.

My goal will be to make learning chemistryless stressful by makingeach SI session an interactive andfun learning experience.

I tend to be a perfectionist with my studies, so during an SI session I will help students better understand the material so that they can excel in class."

-Amanda Curlin, 2012

Tyler Goodwin

CRLA Level 1 Certified Tutor

CHM 101 / 211

Tyler was very good at breaking down concepts and explaining problems to me so that I felt comfortable during lab and the test.

Tyler is awesome and has helped me so much. He puts really complicated things into words that students with our level of chemistry experience can understand.

Tyler was funny, helpful, and knowledgeable with his material. Those SI sessions are a reason why I'm where I am in that class.

Misty Wilbanks

CRLA Level 1 Certified Tutor

CHM 211

"Attending SI sessions is a great way to gain additional exposure of your course material.

SI leaders are knowledgable of the course, and can provide a small-group learning environment that aims to help you succeed.

They are a place where you can feel comfortable asking questions that you normally wouldn't ask in a larger class setting.It can be a fun and engaging learning experience for all learning styles."

--Misty Wilbanks, 2012

Computer Science

Student Feedback

& SI Leaders on SI

Katelyn Kerns

SIL in Training

CSC 121

"SI: For the times you leave class thinking 'What just happened?'. For the times it sounds like your teacher is speaking a foreign language. For the times when extra help is just needed. Don't be afraid. We've all been there.

SI sessions offer a relaxed environment for students to bring questions, review difficult topics, and get help directly from a student who was once just like them.

I don't have a PhD. It hasn't been years and years and years since I first learned this material. All my knowledge on CSC 121 is fresh in my brain, right there, waiting to be shared. So, stop on by! I'm here to help you. Use me!"

-Katelyn Kerns, 2013

Economics & Finance

Student Feedback

& SI Leaders on SI

Kevin Hughes

CRLA Level 1 Certified Tutor

ECN 221

Kevin Hughes was an excellent SI Leader and definitely helped me better understand the material. He knew what he was talking about and helped the students in SI understand the material because he made it all clear.

No one wanted to help more than Kevin.

Kevin did an amazing job of letting us know what would be covered each week.

Chris Klein

CRLA Level 1 Certified Tutor

ECN 222

"SI sessions provide a very relaxed atmosphere where students can learn from each other and ask questions that they otherwise wouldn’t in a classroom setting.

Economics is a lot of looking at scenarios and applying them to real life. SI allows students to spend more time looking at examples and making the students think through all the concepts further helping them to succeed in the classroom.

Allowing students to be in a smaller setting allows them to be more comfortable to ask and answer questions, along with creating discussion on the topics."

-Chris Klein, 2012

Andy Cummins

SIL in Training

FIN 335 / 433

"The SI Sessions provide a great peer mentoring and informative review for students to utilize to their advantage. 

In a very relaxed environment, the SI sessions are a great opportunity to study with other students as we go over material covered during each week's classes, and provide a forum for students to ask questions about assignments. 

The sessions help students review for exams and get to know each other as they work together to answer problems, discuss solutions, and excel in their studies of Finance."

- Andy Cummins, 2012

Nursing

Student Feedback

& SI Leaders on SI

Katie Browder

SIL in Training

NSG 328

"SI is such a great academic resource for helping students with their questions andstruggles or even reiteration of the material for their classes."

"In Pathophysiology SI, the information is presented through worksheets for Nursing students. With such a huge amount of information in this course, seeing it presented in a different and condensed way helps students understand and learn the material even more."

"SI for this course can help 1st semester nursing students feel more at ease by enhancing their learningin one of their toughest courses from a student who was previously in their place."

-Katie Browder, 2013