Supplemental Instructors for High-Risk Course in Biology Mike Gleason

Our Project  A Teaching and Learning in University STEM class proposal. High Risk? SI?  Collaborators: Wall, Kleine, Mumma  Classes for which study is complete* BIOL 1107 Principles of Biology I BIOL 1108 Principles of Biology II BIOL 2100 Genetics BIOL 2700 Evolution BIOL 2800 Ecology * Continuing this Spring in 1107 (2), 2100, and 2700

Measures of Success  Overall GPA improvement in Classes  Track SI Attendance – Correlate to Individual Performances on Exams  Student Attitudes, SALG  Supplemental Instructor Attitudes

Effect on Course Grades: Genetics (BIOL 2100) BIOL 2100*No SISI Instructor%DFW%Wn%DFW%Wn * Genetics courses since Instructor 1 began using SI in 2005; Instructor 2 used SIs from

Effect on Course Grades: Principles of Bio I (BIOL 1107) BIOL 1107*No SISI Instructor%DFW%Wn%DFW%Wn * BIOL 1107 courses since Each instructor has used an SI once in this course.

Effect on Course Grades: Other High-Risk Bio Courses Other BIOL Courses No SISI %DFW%Wn%DFW%Wn * no-SI Grade distributions since 2005 (except 2800). Each instructor has used an SI only once in this course.

Comments and Conclusions  Comments on Other Measures SI Attendance –Individual Perform. Student Attitudes SI Attitudes  Conclusions and Suggestions