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Supplemental Instruction (SI) at Del Mar College Ron Huskin, Faculty Coordinator of SI Stephanie Ding, SI Leader Trainer

Presentation Overview History of SI at Del Mar College Current State of SI at Del Mar College Obstacles and Problems Questions and Answers

Del Mar College

How Did SI Get Started at Del Mar College? Summer Academy gave birth to SI SI undergoes various piloting phases SI at DMC is declared on “Life Support”

Current State of SI at DMC SI Leaders and coverage of courses

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Current State of SI at DMC Separation from Title V grant monies

Obstacles the SI Program Encountered No Institutional Commitment –Lack of Funding Targeted Courses –Convenience –Developmental Education Courses – Limitations Lack of centralized SI coordinator –SI leaders –Record Keeping

Obstacles the SI Program Encountered - continued Diffusion in Organization Chart –Vice President of Student Development –Dean of Arts and Sciences

What Changed? The SI program moved under the supervision of the Vice President of Instruction –Academics vs. Students Services –SI program was voluntarily suspended for a semester Faculty Coordinator of Supplemental Instruction position created –Institutional Funding –Institutional Support

Implications for the SI Program Able to target SI courses based on D, F and W rate –A&P, Algebra, Trig, Calculus, Psychology, Art History, Biology, Engineering Institutional Commitment –SI is still in the institutional budget despite…..

Persisting Problems Finding and Keeping Qualified SI Leaders –Large turn-over –Part-time employees Administrative Support Attendance –Commuter college –Friday and Weekend Sessions

Recommendations Determine the organizational location of your SI program –To secure funding Identify a single SI coordinator that oversees all SI targeted courses –Training, supervision and recording keeping Get administrative support from the highest ranking administer possible –To ensure funding

Recommendations - continued Educate your institution campus wide about SI –Meet with Faculty and Chairs –What does “SI” mean? Secure Grant Money (if possible) –Collect data to secure institutional funding Identify Reliable Space to hold SI sessions

Recommendations - continued Bring someone from UMKC to your campus Link SI outcomes to campus mission, strategic plan, and initiatives Get lucky!

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