Mike DialAssistant Director, University 101 Programs

The University of South Carolina

Sloane StuartGraduate Assistant, University 101 Programs

The University of South Carolina

25 Years of Peer Leadership in University 101

Session AgendaSession Agenda

Program overview

Marketing and recruitment

Selection process

Training and support

Recognition

Assessment

Future Direction

Public research institution

First‐Year Class (as of Fall 2017)Enrolled: 5,874GPA (high school average): 4.04SAT average: 1254ACT average: 32.5

EnrollmentUndergraduate: 25,556Total: 34,099

(USC Office of Undergraduate Admissions)

UofSC OverviewUofSC Overview

3credithourcourse

Gradedcourse

Fullsemester…1st semester

University 101University 101

• Enrollment: 4,449 (76% of new students)

• Class size: 19

• Sections offered: 240

• Section types: 22

• Faculty and staff instructors: 206

• 99% of sections co-taught

UNIV101 Overview Fall 2017UNIV101 Overview Fall 2017

History of University 101History of University 101

Introduction of Peer LeadersIntroduction of Peer Leaders

5.48

5.14

4.50

4.75

5.00

5.25

5.50

5.75

Overall Program Effectiveness (p=.01)

Impact of Peer/Graduate Leader2013 First-Year Seminar Assessment Results (7pt. scale)

Sections with Peer/Graduate Leader Sections without Peer/Graduate Leader

62

88

9492

99 100 99.1 99.1

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

% of Sections w/ a Teaching partner% of Sections w/ a Teaching partner

U101 Teaching Partners (2017)U101 Teaching Partners (2017)

New Peer Leaders, 160, 69%

Returning Peer Leaders, 40, 17%

Graduate Leaders, 30, 13%

No Teaching Partner, 3, 1%

• Mentor

• Resource

• Facilitator for Learning

Role of University 101 Peer LeadersRole of University 101 Peer Leaders

In Their Own Words

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUaT3oa5xiM&feature=youtu.be

• Junior or Senior standing

• 3.00 GPA

• Recommendation from a professional

Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications

• Nominations

• 3.0 Outreach

• Campus Partner Involvement

• Social Media

Marketing and RecruitmentMarketing and Recruitment

• Online application• 3 Essays

• Experience• Understanding of Role

• Goal Allignment

• Application reviews

Selection ProcessSelection Process

Selection ProcessSelection Process

Peer Leader InterviewsPeer Leader Interviews

Peer Leader Recruitment ProcessPeer Leader Recruitment Process

290298

278

316335

205 205

249 251269

135144

155

181173

100

150

200

250

300

350

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Applications Received Interviews Offered Selected

Peer Leader Development PlanPeer Leader Development Plan

Application and Interview Process

Spring Orientation

Course Planning Workshop

Fall Training

EDLP 520 Course

All Stages Of Development Role Model:All Stages Of Development Role Model:

•Small group size

•Engaging pedagogy 

•Team‐teaching 

U101 Returning Peer LeadersU101 Returning Peer Leaders

Returning Peer LeadersFall 2011 9

Fall 2012 22

Fall 2013 25

Fall 2014 39

Fall 2015 39

Fall 2016 29

Fall 2017 41

Fall 2018 43

U101 Returning Peer LeadersU101 Returning Peer Leaders

• Co‐teach UNIV 101 and/or EDLP 520

• Assist with recruitment & selection of new PLs

• Represent the program at campus events

EDLP 520 Peer LeadersEDLP 520 Peer Leaders

Veteran Peer Leaders

Training facilitators for new Peer Leaders

Co-instructors for EDLP 520: Teacher as Manager

Recruiters for fall 2019 cohort of Peer Leaders

Training and Support: Team TeachingTraining and Support: Team Teaching

Teaching Experience Workshop

Course Planning Workshops

Building Connections Conference

EDLP 520 assignments

Peer Leader RecognitionPeer Leader Recognition

Peer Leader Spotlights

Designed in PowerPoint

Published to Facebook and Instagram

Fall 2017• 40 Nominations

• 19 Posted

Peer Leader RecognitionPeer Leader Recognition

Daily Gamecock

Instructor Thank You Notes

Recognition Banquet

Hometown Press Release

Program AssessmentProgram Assessment

EDLP 520 and End-of-Experience Evaluations

UNIV101 Faculty Survey

Instructor Evaluation of Peer Leaders

First-Year Seminar Assessment (SkyFactor)

UNIV 101 EOCE

Student Rating of Peer/Graduate LeadersStudent Rating of Peer/Graduate Leaders

4.74 4.744.78

4.814.83

4.744.72

4.77

4.824.82

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

5

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Made important contributions to classWas a valuable part of the U101 experience

Fall 2017 Student Rating of Peer/Graduate LeadersFall 2017 Student Rating of Peer/Graduate Leaders

4.82

4.874.85

4.81

4.73

4.80

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

made importantcontributions to our

class.

was approachable. was an appropriate rolemodel.

was a valuable part ofmy University 101

experience.

helped me make asuccessful transition to

the University.

was a valuableresource.

My Peer/Graduate Leader…

Fall 2017 Instructor Evaluation of Peer Leaders Fall 2017 Instructor Evaluation of Peer Leaders 

4.86

4.59

4.91 4.90 4.90

4.80

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

was an appropriate rolemodel for our students.

was an effectivefacilitator.

was a valuable resourcefor our students.

was approachable. was a valuable part ofthe UNIV 101experience.

consistently carried outresponsibilities and

fulfilled statedexpectations.

My Peer Leader…

University 101 Programs DatabaseUniversity 101 Programs Database

Future DirectionFuture Direction

• Increase Diversity of Applicant Pool/Open up the leadership pipeline

• Enhance RPL Program

• Reassess/Design Training

• Increase # of Quality Applicants

• Maintain integrity of the program

• Update EDLP Training Course

2017 University 101 Peer Leaders2017 University 101 Peer Leaders

Please remember to submit your evaluation on Guidebook!

https://guidebook.com/g/fye18/

Mike DialAssistant Director for Peer LeadershipUniversity 101 ProgramsPhone: (803) 777‐6709Email: mdial@sc.edu