PAL Facilitators
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) facilitators are students who are recommended by faculty members in the discipline and attend training to learn how to help students with a variety of issues they may encounter, including content support, learning and study strategies, socialization, adapting to a new environment, and more.
PAL Facilitator Responsibilities
PAL facilitators are expected to:
- Provide in-class content support
- Represent peer tutoring programs and refer students to tutoring support
- Provide in-class metacognitive and study support
- Hold two PAL hours per week in the Tutoring and Reading Center
- Facilitate study groups and exam reviews (based on student interest)
- Provide in-class or extracurricular workshops on student success strategies and study skills
PAL Facilitator Requirements
PAL facilitators must:
- Have a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Earned a B+ or higher in the course they are embedded
- Exhibit positive study habits and high self-efficacy
- Attend training and professional development meetings
- Have a faculty recommendation
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