Publications and Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
A Bridge-to-College Summer Academy for Teaching Assistant Scholars, who serve as Peer Leaders and small-group instructors in several New York City high schools, was designed and held at New York City College of Technology, CUNY. The Summer Academy was designed to acclimate the Teaching Assistant Scholars (TAS), many of whom are underrepresented minority students, to college life. College Peer Leaders assisted in motivating and encouraging incoming freshmen in gaining the academic skills needed to successfully navigate a college environment. The Peer Leaders also facilitated three-day mathematics preparatory workshops that provided students with the confidence to excel in their first credit-bearing mathematics course. The benefits of the Peer Leaders in providing support for the first- year students will be highlighted, and lessons learned are presented.
Comments
Originally presented at the Peer-Led Team Learning International Society Proceedings of the 2014 Conference, May 29-31, 2014, California State University-Dominguez Hills, Carson, California, available at 2014 Conference Proceedings – Peer-Led Team Learning International Society