Please complete for funding consideration to have a preceptor, embedded PAL leader, or traditional PAL leader for fall 2024.
(PAL=Peer Assisted Learning)
*Note: Above peer leader positions funded by Office of Undergraduate Education.
Review types of peer leaders to determine which peer leader is best for your teaching style and course structure.
Supports 1000 and 2000-level courses with high populations of first-year students and first-year transfer students; courses typically have enrollments of 70+ students
Supports historically difficult 1000 and 2000-level courses with high rates of D and F grades and high rates of course withdrawals
Supports historically difficult 1000 and 2000-level courses with high rates of D and F grades and high rates of course withdrawals
Provides support for active learning in the classroom, such as monitoring of and assistance with group work and group check-ins to answer questions and gauge understanding
Provides support for active learning in the classroom, such as monitoring of and assistance with group work and group check-ins to answer questions and gauge understanding
Observes and takes notes during the lecture; Does not participate or support active learning-activities in the classroom
Meets regularly with instructor to discuss classroom tasks and opportunities to outreach to underperforming students
Meets weekly with the instructor to discuss tasks in the classroom (required).
Regular communication with faculty is encouraged and expected.
One preceptor present in each section (sometimes one preceptor will cover two sections if both sections taught by same instructor-max funding hours increased)
One or more leaders are present in each section of the course. Ideally, this is a course-level intervention (i.e. all faculty teaching a section of the same course would have an embedded PAL leader) but assignments to individual faculty are an option.
One leader per course regardless of the number of sections or enrollment
May offer review sessions and/or office hours
Guides and prepares four study group sessions per week (split between leaders); comprehensive review sessions before exams are common
Guides and prepares four study group sessions per week; comprehensive review sessions before exams are common
Optional low-stakes grading support (with close supervision from instructor)
Not involved with grading
Not involved with grading
Occasionally leads parts of a lecture or activity (not mandatory) with substantial support and guidance from faculty partner and with faculty partner always in attendance
Not involved in instructional activities such as lecturing/leading class but extensively involved with active learning tasks
Not involved with any aspects of instructional activities
Mentoring component part of position; related to helping students with transition and acclimation to university
Does not provide mentoring but will actively refer to UCAE mentors as needed
Does not provide mentoring but will actively refer to UCAE mentors as needed
Averages 6-7 hours per week; pay begins at $12.50 per hour with potential of pay increase based on number of semesters as a preceptor
Averages 7-9 hours per week; pay begins at $12.50 per hour and increases based on number of semesters of employment and CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) certification level
Averages 10-11 hours per week; pay begins at $12.50 per hour and increases based on number of semesters of employment and CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) certification level
Faculty responsible for selecting their own preceptor
Recruited by UCAE; requires faculty recommendation
Recruited by UCAE; requires faculty recommendation
Up to full day of training prior to semester; opportunities for professional development
1-2 full days of training prior to semester plus weekly sessions that cover pedagogical methods and planning of study groups
1-2 full days of training prior to semester plus weekly sessions that cover pedagogical methods and planning of study groups
Application Deadline: March 22, 2024
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Contacts
Bettina Becker, Asst. Director for Peer Assisted Learning, bbecker8@charlotte.edu (Embedded PAL and PAL)
Michael Abel, Coordinator, mabel3@charlotte.edu (Preceptors)