The meeting started at 12:03 PM.
Catrena will add to the minutes.
All circle members were in attendance.
Catrena ordered lunch from Quiznos and delivered it!!
MSWIPE
Jeanne discussed the MSWIPE System (mswipe.gcsu.edu) used to check students in for tutoring.
Mike asked if we made SI mandatory. In general, the response was no.
CULTURE OF SI
Students lied to Lisa about going to SI.
The culture of SI will have to build/shift for students to see the benefits of SI
SI Load in STEM:
SIs sometimes need more than 2 hours of prep. especially to evaluate the problem-solving.
Some SIs use office hours.
STEM-SOTL (GaSouthern) - March 8 (deadline: Dec. 18): http://stem.georgiasouthern.edu
A discussion around types of presentations ensued.
-Institutional transformation roundtable: What is the SI Program at GC (Huffman)
-The Academic Program (more data-driven):
What are we doing, what are we looking at (20 minute) - what the data
tells us about about the SI program; Creating an assessment program for
SI (Gleason)
Mike G. had to leave for class but the meeting continued
USG Teaching & Learning Conference - April 4/5 (deadline: Jan 4)
A blend/hybrid presentation (45 minutes)
Very costly program: $135 registration. Catrena going to New Orleans for ACS and cannot present.
Data for principles 1211 and 1212: ACS pre/post-test; we can take that data and SI attendance
Longitudinal study: Chance of students who have persisted to a degree might be a good measure
RESOURCES FOR STEM MANUAL
Laurie asked if we had to recreate the wheel; that is, why not capitalize on current resources.
Catrena said that there were some materials that were for purchase. She would look into it.
Everyone registered online for the STEM-SOTL.
The circle adjourned at 1:20 PM.
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