Interested in Being a UE 100 Instructor?

Do you want to...

• share your expertise?
• learn additional strategies for teaching first year students?
• spread the good word about your department/major?
• help new students become successful members of the MSSU community?

If so, become a part of the MSSU First Year Experience Team by teaching the UE 100 course!

The FYE Office is recruiting instructors to teach Universtiy Experience 100 (formerly MIDS 100) courses for the fall 2010 semester. Instructors must have at least a master's degree and plan to attend five Instructor Development sessions during the spring 2010 semester.

Instructor Development Sessions--(Two will be offered each week. Instructors need to only attend one each week.)

Session One--Tuesday, February 9 or Wednesday, February 10--2:30-4 PM

Session Two--Tuesday, February 16 or Wednesday, February 17--2:30 to 4 PM

Session Three--Tuesday, February 23 or Wednesday, February 24--2:30-4 PM

Session Four--Tuesday, March 2 or Wednesday, March 3--2:30-4 PM

Session Five--Tuesday, March 9 or Wednesday, March 10--2:30-4 PM

Compensation

Instructors are compensated $1800 for teaching one three-hour course. A $500 incentive is also awarded after attending the Instructor Development session and presenting a completed syllabus to the FYE Office.

See what current University Experience 100 Instructors have to say!

"I teach UE 100 because of the personal connection I am able to form with my students. I get to know them on a much more personal level than I can in my other classes." Dr. Marsi Archer, Chemistry

"It is so rewarding to play a role in a freshman really connecting to Southern. Relationships are formed in UE 100 that last through graduation. My students know they can come to me with questions at any time during their academic journeys." Natalie Bruce, ACTS

To apply, please complete the following application and return it to the FYE Office by Friday, November 20. Contact Dr. Susan Craig by e-mail or phone at 625-9731 if you have questions.

Fall 2010 UE 100 Instructor Application

UE 100 Learning Goals and Objectives

Interested in Being a UE 100 Peer Mentor?

Peer mentors work with an instructor to teach a UE 100 course to new MSSU students. The FYE office is recruiting students to work as peer mentors during the fall 2010 semester. To qualify, students must have at least 60 credit hours at the beginning of the fall 2010 semester and must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Being a peer mentor has several benefits including:

• earn 3 credit hours of upper-division electives paid for by MSSU!
• earn a $250 stipend
• gain leadership experience and enhance your communication skills (looks great on a resume or graduate school application!)
• share your expertise with first year students and make a difference in their lives!

Students selected to be peer mentors will be asked to enroll in a training course during the spring 2010 semester. Students may choose from one of the following times:

8:30-9:20 AM Tuesday

1:00-1:50 PM Wednesday

The training course is a hybrid. The first eight weeks are on-line.

To apply, print an application and return it to the FYE Office in Hearnes 209. The deadline has been extended to Friday, December 4. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Susan Craig in the FYE Office at craig-s@mssu.edu or 625-9731.

Meet the 09-10 FYE Instructors and Peer Mentors

Each 'University Experience' course is team taught by a full-time faculty or staff member and a student peer mentor.  Faculty and Staff instructors are selected from all across campus to teach the 'University Experience' course. 

Faculty, staff and peer mentors are specially trained to teach the course and work closely with the First Year Experience Program office to provide the best resources and experience for students.