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Helping Students Achieve Success in Math and Science

Helping Students Achieve Success in Math and Science. MSLC Director Dr. Dana Richter-Egger. Location. Durham Science Center 107. Peer Tutoring. Drop-in Mon-Thurs 8:30-5:30 Friday 8:30-noon All 1000 & 2000 courses in Bio, Chem , Math and Physics Geology by appointment only

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Helping Students Achieve Success in Math and Science

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  1. Helping Students Achieve Success in Math and Science MSLC Director Dr. Dana Richter-Egger

  2. Location • Durham Science Center 107

  3. Peer Tutoring • Drop-in • Mon-Thurs 8:30-5:30 • Friday 8:30-noon • All 1000 & 2000 courses in • Bio, Chem, Math and Physics • Geology by appointment only • Tues, Thurs, Sun evenings • Library • Math-Ed • Engineering • Statistics FREE No appointment necessary

  4. Center Usage • Daytime and evening hours • ~1500 student-visits per week • ~30 undergraduate student tutors • Collectively work ~200 hours/week • Summer • ~500 student-visits per week

  5. Facilitated Study Groups • Lead by a peer facilitator who has taken the course successfully • Emphasizes students teaching and learning from each other • Most 1000 & 2000 level Math & Science courses • Members are asked to attend regularly and participate actively • Small groups up to 10 students • Meet weekly for one hour

  6. (student) Survey Says! • ~80% improved their grades • ~40% would have dropped a course • ~75% increased their self-confidence • ~75% use the MSLC at least once a week • What prevented you from coming sooner? • Uninformed • Lack of time

  7. STEM Hub STEM - Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics • Partner in a campus priority • Scholarships • Outreach • Career exploration • Undergraduate research • Student engagement • Faculty development

  8. Remember www.unomaha.edu/MSLC 107 Durham Science Center

  9. WiSTEM Women in STEM areas

  10. Why Join? • The students will represent UNO STEM as ambassadors on campus and in the Omaha community. • The group is not exclusive to women and welcomes all undergraduate and graduate students. • Students can introduce an awareness of the STEM areas at UNO with female STEM star speakers, science fairs, and gaining connections through the Omaha community. • Students can get involved in the Omaha community through high schools, hosting workshops and experiments, and community service. • WiSTEM will also provide support for its members with scholarships, internship and convention information.

  11. Fall Meet-and-Greet • September 7th from 12:00-2:00pm • MBSC main ballroom • Meet affiliated colleges, departments, and Omaha professionals • Includes lunch • Prize drawing for those who RSVP

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