Chapter 10. Academic Support
Subchapter 10-100. General Provisions
Sec. 10.101. Purpose
a. The Office of Academic Support exists primarily to provide support to undergraduate students in core curriculum courses through programs such as Supplemental Instruction (SI) and peer tutoring. The purpose of these programs includes enhancing student knowledge and comprehension of course content in order to improve student success while impacting university retention and graduation rates.
Sec. 10.102. Definitions
a. In this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning,
- “assistant vice president” means the Assistant Vice President for Student Success or the assistant vice president’s delegate or representative;
- “administrator” means the Student Affairs Administrator responsible for coordination of the programs of the Office of Academic Support, or the administrator’s delegate or representative;
- “student” means a person enrolled in residence at the university or a person accepted for admission or readmission to the university while, or who has been enrolled at the university in a prior semester or summer session and is eligible to continue enrollment in the semester or summer session that immediately follows, or who is attending an educational program sponsored by the university while that person is on campus; and
- “university” means The University of Texas at Tyler.
Sec. 10.103. Introduction/Application
a. The purpose of the SI program is to provide free group study sessions for all students enrolled in designated historically-difficult courses at the university.
b. Group study sessions provided through the SI program are voluntary in nature, attendance is not required, and attendance records are not publicized.
Subchapter 10-200. Supplemental Instruction (SI) Administration
Sec. 10.201. Administration of SI
a. The administrator will plan, coordinate, and/or direct all activities related to the SI program. In carrying out these duties, the administrator is responsible to and shall work closely with the assistant vice president.
Subchapter 10-300. Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program
Sec. 10.301. SI Leaders
a. General Description of Duties
SI leaders are successful current or recent graduate students who have demonstrated mastery in designated historically-difficult courses within the SI program. SI leaders facilitate group sessions where study skills and successful strategies are shared with students currently enrolled in designated historically-difficult courses at the university. Due to the leadership nature of these positions, it is crucial that SI leaders conduct themselves as model students and follow the ethical standards set out for them through the mandatory SI Leader training.
b. SI Leader Selection and Training
SI leaders are selected through an extensive recommendation and interview process involving the administrator, faculty members, and other university staff members as needed. Mandatory training is provided prior to the beginning of each semester for leaders employed for that semester.
c. SI Leader Compensation
SI leaders are compensated according to published hourly rates for required weekly duties as well as mandatory training sessions. SI leaders work approximately 10 hours per week during the semester after completing 16-10 hours or training prior to the beginning of the semester.
Revised: 9/26/07
