MSLC Director Dr. Dana Richter-Egger Helping Students Achieve Success in Math and Science.
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MSLC Director Dr. Dana Richter-Egger
Helping Students Achieve Success in Math and Science
Location
Durham Science Center 107
Mission
To increase student learning achievement in Math and Science
To foster sustained learning
And to advance the academic community in Math and Science most interested
in student success.
The MSLC strives to aid the entire spectrum of UNO students.
Student Centered
Drop-In Tutoring Facilitated Study Groups Meeting alcoves study/tutoring space tutorial computers reserve study materials
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
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
FREENo appointment
necessary
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
(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
Outreach
STEM Hub
STEM - Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
Supporting a campus priority STEM scholarships Career exploration Undergraduate research Student engagement Faculty development
Annie’s Story
The word SCIENCE was a synonym to me of TRAUMATIC experiences from Junior High.
I was tempted to drop out again thinking that "I'm just NOT a science person“…when I saw a sticker that read "new TUTORING SCIENCE CENTER AT DURHAM".... I was there last week and have been attending ever since.
Today, thanks to little sessions that complement my work at home and in class with WONDERFUL YOUNG TUTORS I have gotten A's in all my science tests...A’s!!!!!!!
For the first time in my life I can say proudly that I love Science.
Remember
www.unomaha.edu/MSLC
107 Durham Science Center Dr. Dana Richter-Egger 554-3534