Purdue University Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program

Emily Buatois, SI Leader for CHM 111/112 for 7 semesters, also earned "Most Encouraging" and the "Greatest Contribution to the Program" awards!

Mitch Kreider, SI leader for PHYS 172, received a Faculty Recognition Award from Andy Hirsch! Congratulations, Mitch! Mitch also earned the "Funniest Leader" award from his fellow SI leaders!

Chris Schenkhuizen, SI leader for CS 180, received a Faculty Recognition Award from Buster Dunsmore! Congratulations, Chris!

Emily Buatois, SI leader for CHM 112, received a Faculty Recognition Award from chemistry faculty, Marcy Towns and Cindy Harwood! Congratulations, Emily!

Zeynep Kart, SI leader for ECON 251, received a Faculty Recognition Award from Kelly Blanchard. Congratulations, Zeynep! Zeynup also earned "Most Outgoing" and "Greatest Contribution to the Program" awards!

Celebrating our graduating SI leaders and the end of the semester!

Consider supporting this peer-led academic assistance program that helps students succeed in tough courses at Purdue!

SI Open House Tuesday, February 21, 2:00 - 3:30, in the lobby of KRCH (Krach Leadership Center) Learn more about this fun way to study for tough courses! Food, Fun, Games! Be there!

Super Teams for the Spring 2017 Semester!

Professor Recognition Award 2017
This award is meant to be a recognition of outstanding service by a Supplemental Instruction Leader to students enrolled in a tough course at Purdue University. Criteria for the award are a recommendation letter from a professor stating evidence of effort above and beyond the normal responsibilities of a SI Leader.

Katie Rearick – CHM 257 Chemistry Professor P. Veeraraghavan Ramachandran nominated Katie for helping to make a difference with the general chemistry students by incorporating a useful study skill into every session and for trying to reach various learning styles in her varied, tactile activities. He says that she “makes the learning environment more relaxed and helps students to form connections with each other.” Congratulations, Katie!

Nic Angle – MA 161 Mathematics Professor Steve Bell nominated Nic for his enthusiasm about the subject and for always being there for the calculus students. “He has been a tremendous resource for my students, and it is clear that he contributed greatly to the success of the course.”
“He has given me feedback about what the students were struggling with the most.” Congratulations, Nic!

Professor Recognition Award 2017
This award is meant to be a recognition of outstanding service by a Supplemental Instruction Leader to students enrolled in a tough course at Purdue University. Criteria for the award are a recommendation letter from a professor stating evidence of effort above and beyond the normal responsibilities of a SI Leader.

Victor Gonsalves – CS 180 Computer Science Professor Buster Dunsmore nominated Victor for offering students help after class and for his ability to “comprehend every student question and to answer it in a way that students can understand.” This was Victor’s 6th semester as a SI leader. In addition to his regular duties as a leader, he is the Computer Science SI Team Leader and is helping to mentor the younger leaders as a Senior Leader. Congratulations, Victor!