Supplemental Instruction (SI)

What is Supplemental Instruction?
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program that utilizes peer supported study sessions. SI sessions are regularly scheduled, informal review session designed to help student enrolled in difficult classes.

How does it work?

• SI Leaders are student workers hired to organize and implement the study sessions. They are the model student.
• SI Supervisor provides continuous training and feedback to the Leaders.
• Faculty teach their class as always and don't need to worry about slowing down or sacrificing academic rigor.
• Students enjoy the benefit of additional support and earn higher final grades as long as they are will to work.

Which classes at Dunwoody have SI?

• First Quarter Electrical Construction
• First Quarter Electronics Technology
• SERV111, SERV121 & SERV131

How do I get SI for one of my classes?

Contact Ross Brower at rbrower@dunwoody.edu.

Classes that are best suited for SI are ones with:

• High rate of Ds, Fs and attrition of students
• Classes ideally within the first 2 quarters
• Foundational Class – Crucial to all classes that follow and/or to the caree
• Large class sizes
• Lots of theory

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