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Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a structured study group designed to help students achieve success in "historically difficult" courses: those with consistently high rates of D's, F's, and/or Withdrawals. SI sessions are FREE and open to all students enrolled in the supported courses. A trained SI leader will facilitate three, hour-long sessions per week, focusing on difficult course content. These sessions serve to reinforce course material, clarify confusing concepts, and approach the information from a fun and engaging perspective.

Why SI?

Students who have attended SI at ETSU typically earn a final grade that is a full letter grade higher than those who did not attend.  Attending SI regularly is a fantastic way to study, increase your understanding of complex material, and review for exams. The small group environment allows you to work at a slower pace and ask quesitons.

Who are SI Leaders?

SI leaders are students who have taken the course and performed well. They must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills, as well as demonstrate a vested interest in supporting student success. SI leaders are tasked with helping students think more deeply about the instructor's lectures and the readings covered in the course, and using innovative and engaging strategies to improve students' understanding of complex and challenging concepts.

Meet the Fall 2023 SI Leaders

• BIOL 1110 - Biology I for Majors 

  

  Shelby

  Major: Psychology 

  

  Will 

  Major: Biology 
• BIOL 1120 - Biology II for Majors

  

  John 

  Major: Microbiology
• BIOL 3100 - General Genetics

  

  Morgan 

  Major: Biology and Health Sciences 
• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I

  

  Connor

  Major: Biology 

  

  Hasaan 

  Major: Philosophy 

  

  Hunter

  Major: Biology 

  

  Katelyn 

  Major: Microbiology 

  

  Mehroo
  

  Major:

  

  Kimia

  Major: Chemistry 
• CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II

  

  Erica

  Major: Chemistry 

  

  Nathan 

  Major: Psychology (with a concentration in Pre-Med)
• CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I

  

  Luke

  Major: Microbiology 

  

  Malachi 

  Major: Chemistry 

  

  Rylan 

  Major: Biology 
• HSCI 2010 - Anatomy & Physiology I

   

  

  Anna 

  Major: Nutrition 

  

  Chloe 

  Major: Kinesiology

  

  Holly 

  Major: Rehabilitative Health Sciences
• ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I

  

  Emily 

  Major: Accounting (with a concentration in Controllership Business & Technology)
  
  

  

  Hannah 

  Major: Accounting (with a concentration in Generalist Business & Technology)

  

  Kinley 

  Major: Accounting (with a concentration in Generalist Business & Technology)

  

  MacKenzie

  Major: Accounting (with a concentration in Audit Business & Technology)

  

  Samantha

  Major: Accounting (with a concentration in Generalist Business & Technology)
• ACCT 2020 - Principles of Accounting II

  

  Reginald

  Major:
  
• ACCT 3010 - Financial Accounting I 

  

  Dennis

  Major:

What do students like about SI?

• "I like that the SI leaders sit in on lectures that way they can relate their lessons directly from what is being taught in lecture."
• "The atmosphere."
• "Being able to ask questions I would not be able to ask in class, and having someone to help review material and understand how to look at questions in a different way."
• "They make content interesting."
• "They (sessions) are at multiple times to increase the chance that I attend. The SIs are always ready to help even at times when they are not in a meeting. I have been able to get more out of the course with the help of my SI leaders."
•  "The ability to interact with other students from my class."
• "When we worked together in groups and everyone explained their confusion, we were able to help out one another."