Peer Academic Coaching - Application Process

  Applications are currently being accepted for FALL 2024

 

Application Process

Interested in joining PAC?  

There are a limited number of Peer Academic Coach positions, and the selection process is competitive.  Students who meet the following qualifications may begin the application process to be considered for the next semester.  

• Must be a major or minor in the department they are applying for, having earned an A- or better in the specific courses the PAC team supports
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 having completed at least one academic year at Skidmore
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty members within the department
• Required enrollment in HF213 (2 credits) and HF214 (1 credit) – Peer Academic Coaching Experience and Peer Academic Coaching Lab during the first semester in the program
• Availability to work two evenings per week Sunday-Thursday from 7-9 p.m. while classes are in session
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be reliable and flexible, work well as a member of a team, and display a passion for helping others succeed.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and selected candidates will be contacted to interview for any open positions.  For additional information email bpashley@skidmore.edu.

Course Descriptions

• HF 213 – Peer Academic Coaching Experience (2 credits)
  
  Peer Academic Coaching Experience is an introduction to concepts, theory, and practice in peer academic support. Coursework prepares students to work in individual and group academic coaching settings, foster leadership skills necessary to address the academic needs of a diverse student population, and explore and initiate collaborations with professional staff and professors. The class operates as an interactive learning community designed to provide students with opportunities to apply and reflect on academic support strategies in scenario-based situations and live Peer Academic Coaching sessions. Prerequisite: Students must be hired as Peer Academic Coaches before registering. Corequisite: Peer Academic Coaching Lab HF 214 (1 credit weekly team meeting/planning session. Not for liberal arts credit.)
• HF 214 – Peer Academic Coaching Lab (1 credit)
  
  Peer Academic Coaching Lab offers an opportunity for advanced work as a Peer Academic Coach. Students meet in department-specific groups to coordinate quality peer academic support in Peer Academic Coaching sessions by collaborating with professors, preparing supplemental study materials, planning review sessions, facilitating study sessions, tutoring students, and communicating services and upcoming events with professors and students.(Not for liberal arts credit.)
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