Supplemental Instruction/Title III Grant Support
SI can be used at any time throughout the academic year. No appointment is needed. Students arrive at the session or have access to speak with their SI leader during class time.
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an internationally recognized academic assistance program designed to help students navigate historically difficult courses through additional exposure to, and practice with, course material in a group setting. The goal of supplemental instruction is to help students master course content while developing effective learning, critical thinking, and study strategies.
SI Supervisor: Tyton Brunner
Phone: 724-938-1599
Email: brunner@pennwest.edu
SI Location: Noss Hall 112/115
Benefits to Students
- Sessions promote and model effective study strategies.
- Proactive approach is inclusive and unintimidating.
- Provides an opportunity for students to make vital connections with classmates
- Elevates learning skills for success in future courses.
- Encourages students to become strong, independent thinkers.
- Adheres to multiple learning styles during sessions.
Benefits to SI Leaders
- Gain perspective by developing relationships with faculty.
- Hone critical thinking skills.
- Develop invaluable leadership skills.
- Improve performance in academic courses.
- Gain life skills and increase employability.
- Identify learning styles that best fit a student's needs.
Benefits to Faculty
- SI participants are often more actively engaged during class time
- Leaders act as liaison between faculty and students.
- Improves communication in and out of the classroom.
- Helps maintain high expectations and standards.
- Improved student learning is reflected in final course grades, retention rate, and course evaluations.
