Peer Learning Support Programs
We Are Your Partner in Supporting Student Success!
Our Mission: To foster students’ active engagement in their own learning process with peer-led study sessions that not only support content proficiency but also focus on helping students form positive academic relationships and equipping them with lifelong success skills.
Our Vision: To be integrated as an essential learning partner within each course we support.
What this would mean in practice:
When students register for the course, they automatically add peer learning support sessions to their calendar as part of their study plan.
Instructors and peer leaders work as a team and strategically refer students to each other, understanding that each of them has unique skills and experiences that support student success.
Collaborators across campus understand our mission and communicate with us as they plan updates and anticipate obstacles for student learning.
Peer leaders see their work experience as a seamless part of their own professional development and encourage others to participate.
Fall 23 PLSP Newsletter.pdfFall 2023 Newsletter
Click on the image to view the current newsletter including:
A welcome to our new Coordinator of PAL, Lauren Burd,
a report on last year's utilization numbers,
an update on current partnerships, including BIOL 1030, PHYS 2070, and CH 1010,
a note about our Peer Learning Support philosophy,
and information about our PAL and Tutoring programs.
2023 PLSP Menu with Link to Course List.pdfStudent-Facing Flier
This flier shares brief descriptions of PAL and ASC Tutoring and includes QR codes showing the current list of supported courses.
Click the image to the left to download the flier. Feel welcome to share this flier broadly with students and others poised to refer students to our services.
Our Scholarly Work
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Journal of College Reading and Learning
Citation: Laurel Whisler, Molly Makos* & Rachel Anderson (2019) Engendering Learning: Experiences of Peer Educators Trained as Entangled Learners, Journal of College Reading and Learning, 49(1), 19-34, DOI: 10.1080/10790195.2018.1472943
*Molly Makos is a past PAL leader who is currently working in the field of dentistry.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceeding
American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition
Citation: Jenai Brown, & Natalie Stringer*, & Rachel Anderson, & Laurel Whisler (2018, June) Supporting Student Learning Through Peer-led Course Support Initiatives Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Salt Lake City, Utah. 10.18260/1-2--31036
Permalink: https://peer.asee.org/31036
*Natalie Stringer is a past ASC Tutor
Peer-Reviewed Publication
The Learning Assistance Review
Citation: Laurel Whisler, Rachel Anderson, & Jenai Brown (2017) Planning for Program Design and Assessment Using Value Creation Frameworks. The Learning Assistance Review, 22(2), 59-
Conference Presentation
College Reading and Learning Association Annual Conference
Citation: Jenai Brown, Rachel Anderson, & Jessica Owens (2022, Nov) "Infusing Coaching Techniques in Peer Leader Training" to be presented at CRLA Annual Conference. San Diego, CA: College Reading and Learning Association
Conference Presentation
Open Education Southern Symposium
Citation: Yang Wu & Rachel Anderson (2021, July) "Peer Learning Services: Building a New Collaboration Around OER" presented at 2021 Open Education Southern Symposium, Virtual.
Pre-Conference Workshop
College Reading and Learning Association Annual Conference
Citation: Rachel Anderson, Jenai Brown, & Laurel Whisler (2019, Nov) "Planning and Assessing Peer Assistance Programs Using Value Narratives " presented at CRLA Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA: College Reading and Learning Association
Conference Presentation
College Reading and Learning Association Annual Conference
Citation: Rachel Anderson & Laurel Whisler (2017, Nov) “Bridging the Gap between your Research Questions and Student Experiences”. Presented at CRLA Annual Conference. Pittsburgh, PA: College Reading and Learning Association
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