RAZOR'S EDGE SHARK TEACH Welcome to Shark Preview!
VISION MISSION AND Students in the Razor’s Edge Shark Teach Scholars program are part of a four-year educational and leadership development program focused on utilizing what they learn in the classroom as future educators to aid in the continued transformation and vibrancy of the Nova Southeastern University community. Students in the program develop a sense of community and enthusiasm for academic excellence and bring others into the community around them.
SHARK TEACH IN A NUTSHELL 20 students accepted each year Education majors 3 year minimum commitment Commitment of 4 semesters in an academic support role 2.8 minimum GPA Students serve as Academic Ambassadors Residential program WAVE Club
Subject area tutor in the Tutoring and Testing Center Supplemental Instruction Leader Peer Leader in UNIV 1000: First Year Experience Writing Consultant in the Writing and Communication Center Access Plus Peer Mentor Peer Academic Success Coach SUPPORT ROLES ACADEMIC
SUBJECT AREA TUTOR PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ACADEMIC SUPPORT IN A VARIETY OF COURSES INCLUDING: MATH, SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, BUSINESS, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Evelyn Casas Ruby Class Biology Major Math & Science Tutor I ENJOY WORKING AS A TUTOR BECAUSE IT ALLOWS ME TO NOT ONLY HELP STUDENTS IN REACHING THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS, BUT ALSO ALLOWS ME TO ENCOURAGE THEM ALONG THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY. THE ONE-ON-ONE EXPERIENCE WITH STUDENTS IN A TUTORING SESSION REALLY ALLOWS ME TO UNDERSTAND IF THEY UNDERSTOOD THE MATERIAL REVIEWED, AND SEEING THE MOMENT WHEN THEY FINALLY FEEL CONFIDENT WITH A CONCEPT IS AN AMAZING FEELING THAT IS HARD TO DESCRIBE. AS AN ACADEMIC SUPPORT ROLE, TUTORING IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE MOST ENRICHING EXPERIENCES A STUDENT AT NSU COULD HAVE, AND I AM HONORED TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH STUDENTS AT THIS LEVEL.
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a peer-led student academic enrichment program that offers free, weekly, outside of class organized group study sessions for select historically difficult courses. These study sessions are facilitated by SI Leaders who are nominated by faculty for their leadership ability and content mastery.
I enjoy working as an SI leader because it allows me to creatively facilitate a learning environment that students can comfortably express themselves/grow in. Adriana S. Sullivan Class Biology Major A&P Senior Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader
UNIV 1000: First Year Experience All NSU students are required to take UNIV 1000 during their first semester. Each course has a peer leader, tasked with helping new students adjust to college life. As a peer leader you will learn leadership skills, communication and problem solving, classroom management, facilitation, leading groups, conflict resolution, and more.
I enjoy being a Peer Leader because I get to see my students grow from day one, until the end of the semester, and for the next years after. I love being able to help them in their adjustment period to college and show them the beautiful community we have here! MOLLY M. PEER LEADER SULLIVAN CLASS SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY MAJOR
WRITING CONSULTANT IN THE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION CENTER Consultants will discuss your assignments, listen to ideas, ask questions, talk about writing strategies, offer constructive feedback, and strengthen writing and communication habits. In addition, they can assist with small group assignments so long as all members of the group are present.
As a Writing Consultant, I’m able to help students one-on-one in individual consultations, but also in the classroom as a COMP fellow. I love watching students grow in their confidence and abilities as writers, and being able to guide them on that journey is a gift. JANET L. Writing Consultant Sullivan Class English and Psychology Major
NSU’s Access Plus is a program for undergraduate students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The program provides services to academically capable students to support academic achievement, ACCESS PLUS PEER independent living skills and encourage participation in campus life. Peer mentors support students through daily study hall monitoring and homework assistance. MENTOR
I love working at ACCESS PLUS because it allows me to get to know other students at NSU and assisting them in anyway that I can as a shark TEACH mentor. It is such a meaningful experience to really be there for the students at ACCESS PLUS. STEPHANIE L. ACCESS PLUS PEER MENTOR SULLIVAN CLASS ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR
PEER ACADEMIC SUCCESS COACH During a Success Coaching session, students will meet with a staff member who will tailor the meeting to his/her specific academic needs, aspirations,and goals. Success Coaches will help students with issues pertinent to academic success, including but not limited to the following: time management, goal setting, study skills, reading comprehension, and academic planning.
WHAT IS AN ACADEMIC AMBASSADOR? Shark Teach's overall mission is to engage their peers through the lens of academics. Our goal is to get the NSU community excited about and engaged with their academics. That could mean tabling at SEA Thursday to get the word out about study sessions for midterms or reminding people about registration deadlines. Each class works as a cohort to plan and implement a project or event in their freshmen year designed to elevate academic excellence on campus.
Shark Teach has no academic minor requirement; however, all students take RAZT 1050: Fundamentals of Peer Education in their first semester. All other coursework is determined by your major of choice. A typical course load for a Shark Teach Scholar is between 18-21 credits per semester. YOUR ACADEMIC PLAN
CORTNEY STEIN MARIA GAMIO Program Coordinator GA for Shark Teach and SI 954-262-7902 954-262-8356 954-268-7705 mg2908@nova.edu palmacci@nova.edu SHARK TEACH FOLLOW US ON WEBSITE SOCIAL http://www.nova.edu/razorsedge/ @nsusharkteach sharkteach facebook.com/SharkTeach
Subject area tutor in the Tutoring and Testing Center Supplemental Instruction Leader Peer Leader in UNIV 1000: First Year Experience Writing Consultant in the Writing and Communication Center Access Plus Peer Mentor Peer Academic Success Coach SUPPORT ROLES ACADEMIC
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