SCI 1001 Peer Mentors
Apply to be a Peer Mentor
Application Deadline: April 14
SCI 1001: First Year Seminar Goals
Students participating in SCI 1001: First Year Seminar will:
- Identify and practice academic, social, and personal “survival skills” essential to success in college
- Describe what it means to be a scientist or mathematician
- Communicate effectively in speaking, listening, and writing
- Apply critical thinking, research ethics, and academic integrity concepts to academic work
Peer Mentor Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations
Peer mentors will provide support to SCI 1001 Faculty by:
- Creating and implementing classroom activities that promote engagement in the science and math academics, communities, and careers
- Encouraging the importance of involvement in scientific community and on campus
- Interacting with students inside and outside the classroom
- Motivating students to engage in positive academic behaviors
- Modeling positive student behavior
- Referring students to campus resources
Peer mentors are expected to:
- Attend all scheduled trainings and activities including an orientation in early August 2023
- Meet weekly with SCI 1001: First Year Seminar instructor
- Maintain regular communication with SCI 1001: First Year Seminar cohort students
- Attend all course meetings
- Complete the peer mentor post-survey
- Complete other assignments as requested by the SCI 1001 Instructor or Course Coordinator
Qualifications
- An academic major within the College of Science (Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, or Physics) or be on the pre-nursing track.
- Completion of at least 2 semesters at LSU by start of fall 2023
- 3.0 Cumulative/2.5 Semester GPA or better
- Be in good standing with the University
Compensation
- New Mentors $9.25/hr, average 5 hours per week
- Returning Mentors $10/hr, average 5 hours per week
Further Information
Valerie Stampley
vderou1@lsu.edu
Dr. Johnna Roose
jroose@lsu.edu
Dr. Zakiya Wilson-Kennedy - Director
zwilson@lsu.edu