Faculty Connection
NEW: Faculty can now use the "raise a flag" feature in Starfish to refer a student for CLE tutoring.
Welcome to the Centers for Learning Excellence at South Texas College. Promoting student success requires collaboration with faculty. We hope you find some time to help us become an invaluable resource for your students.
Below are CLE services that instructors can utilize and contribute to. You may request presentations and tours, inquire about Supplemental Instruction, and refer students to apply for a job as a tutor or Supplemental Instruction Leader. If you have any questions about the information below, please feel free to contact the CLE Coordinator at your campus.
Below are CLE services that instructors can utilize and contribute to. You are able to request presentations & tours, incorporate supplemental instruction into your courses, refer students from your class to apply for a job as a tutor or supplemental instruction leader, as well as request test proctoring for students who need to make-up a missed test. If you have any questions about the information below, please feel free to contact the CLE Coordinator at your campus.
Collaboration Supplemental Instruction Test Proctoring
The CLE offers many opportunities to work with faculty in support of student success. We look forward to working with all faculty to help make the CLE an important resource for every student. Faculty and staff can request one of the three types of collaborations listed below. All presentations are currently held virtually, and can be done via Zoom or your course Blackboard. Click the presentation titles to view the descriptions.
- Student Presentation - this is geared towards a classroom setting or for group orientations
- Faculty/Staff Presentation - this is geared towards department meetings, trainings, new hire orientations, academies, etc.
- Meeting with CLE Staff - this is to request classroom support (tutor, SI Leader, academic coach), volunteer to be a faculty tutor, or work with the CLE staff to add/enhance their services
- Faculty Volunteer Tutoring - this is to make yourself available to perform college service hours or offer to host office hours at the CLE.
Refer a Student
You can use our online form to refer a student to receive tutoring or academic coaching or to potentially become a tutor or Supplemental Instruction Leader. The student will be contacted by a CLE staff member to follow up on your referral. You can also raise a flag in Starfish to refer a student for tutoring.
Student Presentations
Submit a request for one of our frequent student presentations below or contact CLE staff if you wish to request a different type of presentation.
CLE services presentation (5 Minutes)
A brief in-class presentation to inform students of the CLE’s services, locations, and hours of operation.
CLE tour (5 Minutes)
A walk-through of the CLE facilities that includes a brief introduction on how to utilize different CLE services.
CLE services presentation & tour (10 Minutes)
A combination of the “CLE services presentation” and the “CLE tour” where CLE services are presented to the class followed by a walk-through of the CLE facilities and a brief introduction on how to utilize services.
Online tutoring services presentation (10 Minutes)
An in-class presentation for students on how to access and utilize online tutoring services available to STC students.
Academic coaching presentation (15 Minutes)
An in-class presentation covering the Academic Coaching services available to STC students.
Student success workshop (1 Hour)
A workshop focused on specific learning strategies, such as time management or note-taking skills. Full topic list available in form.
TSI workshop (1 Hour)
A TSI workshop focused on a specific test topics for Reading, Writing, and Math, such as Main Idea, Sentence Structure, or Graphing. Full topic list available in form.
Faculty/Staff Presentations
Submit a request for one of our frequent faculty/staff presentations or contact CLE staff if you wish to request a different type of presentation
Faculty Introduction to CLE Services
Request presentations for faculty or staff to learn about CLE services, such as tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, and Academic Coaching. Learn how CLE can support your classes and services.
Meeting with CLE Staff
If any faculty member would like to contribute to the growth and improvement of CLE services, we encourage you to submit a request.
Meeting to discuss CLE class support
Request for in-class tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, or Academic Coaching support for your classes.
Faculty volunteer tutoring hours
Perform college service hours or offer to host office hours at the CLE.
Collaboration
Work in partnership with the CLE to add/enhance services.
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program that utilizes peer-assisted collaboration, group study, and interaction for assisting students in "traditionally difficult" courses, which have at least a 30% Fail/Withdraw rate. Students meet with their SI Leader after class lecture to review course material through the use of a variety of study techniques.
To best serve students, Supplemental Instruction should be viewed as one option to develop learning. SI is not meant to replace attending class, reading textbooks, or completing other course assignments. Like tutoring, learning communities, or instructor office hours, SI sessions are just one of the available resources that promote student success.
What have students said about SI?
- The beneficial aspect of having an SI Leader is having the opportunity to ask about what you don't understand. The Leader gives great advice and tips about the lesson.
- The fact that our SI Leader would clearly reinforce the lecture that was given by our instructor truly benefited me when it came to working on my individual assignments.
- The SI Leader inspired the students to achieve success, believed in them and made time to conduct extra sessions when possible.
- Our SI Leader was very attentive to the needs of the students and was a good role model. He would encourage students to look for innovative ways of studying.
What should I expect from the SI Leader?
SI Leaders will:
- Attend class sessions
- Maintain a professional attitude about matters such as class standards, grades, and student complaints
- Discourage students from attending SI as a substitute for class
- Share SI materials with the cooperating faculty member before use, if possible
- Provide feedback to the cooperating faculty member, if requested to do so
SI Leaders will NOT:
- Re-lecture
- Introduce new material
- Answer emails to faculty
- Grade or proctor assignments and/or exams
- Discourage student from going to class
- Teach the class in the instructor's absence
- Hold SI sessions during lecture time
Request SI Support
The collaboration request form has a Meeting with CLE Staff section where faculty can request Supplemental Instruction for their course. Click on the button to be directed to the request form.
CLE test proctoring services have been suspended until further notice. Students will need to arrange make-up testing directly with faculty.
According to the Counseling and Student Accessibility Services department, faculty must proctor their own exams while ensuring that students receive their approved accommodations. Proctoring may be facilitated by Counseling and Student Accessibility Services on a very limited case by case basis. For any questions visit the Counseling and Student Accessibility Services Test Proctoring Request Form page.
We provide individual, make-up testing opportunities for South Texas College students. Since seats are limited, faculty should attempt to provide make-up opportunities before arranging proctoring through the CLE. Exam procedures are outlined below.
Pre-Exam Procedures
- Faculty must submit an online Test Proctoring Request FormTest Proctoring Request Form at least 48 hours before the exam start date. Email and paper requests will not be processed.
- Required materials (exam, Blackboard password, formula sheet, periodic table, etc.) should be attached to the request or delivered by the faculty to the CLE.
- Faculty will receive a confirmation email from CLE staff if the request is approved. Faculty will be notified by the CLE if the request is denied.
- Once a request is approved and the exam is on file, students must contact the CLE one day in advance to schedule their proctoring appointment.
- Faculty are allowed one submission per section per week. Contact your campus CLE for modifications.
- To ensure accommodations for all students, a maximum of 5 students per exam will be allowed. Additional requests for the same exam may be denied, pending campus space availability.
Post-Exam Procedures
- Completed exams must be picked up by faculty at the campus CLE where the exam was proctored.
- Unclaimed exams and exams printed for students who failed to show will be sent to records retention if not picked up by the end of the semester.
Request Test Proctoring
If you encounter difficulties while submitting an online test proctoring request, please contact the CLE Coordinator at the campus where the exam will be proctored.
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