student learning advisors: a remarkable and valued service
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Presentation at La Trobe CTLC Colloquium about Student Learning Advisor program with Library & Academic Language and Learning Unit input.TRANSCRIPT
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Student Learning Advisors: A remarkable and Valued Service
Leonie Stevens Academic Language & Learning Unit (ALLU) Graeme Oke, Faculty Librarian and Acting Team Leader, Science Technology and Engineering.
6th December 2012
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Student Learning Advisors: A remarkable and Valued Service
La Trobe University
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Background
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4La Trobe University
Peer mentoring programs - focus on student learning support
Collaboration between ALLU, library staff & academic staff the key to success
Nicholas Szorenyi-Reischl from the Academic Language and Learning (ALLU) Unit & Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Centre (CTLC).
Kerryn Amery, Associate University Librarian, Information Services.
Service point at La Trobe University was deemed to be in the library
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Pilot
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6La Trobe University
October 2011
Ran for six weeks on all campuses
Structure:
As per original proposal, one coordinator (postgrad)
and general SLAs on each shift
Limitations:
No statistics-keeping method
No feedback from student/clients
No feedback from SLAs, except for questionnaire to Bundoora SLAs afterwards, main points which were
•Need for some kind of identifying uniform (i.e. t-shirt)
•Need for better location
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Evolution to the 2012 Program
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8La Trobe University
Name change
Name change to;
Student to Student Learning Assistance Initiative
• Prime Library locations secured
• Recruitment procedure developed
• Red t-shirts
• Statistics collection program
• More comprehensive training
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2012 - Training
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10La Trobe University
Required input from multiple areas & multiple campuses. Library champions Katie Wiese, Andrew Tuft, Kerryn Amery, Graeme Oke, Jeanette Dazkiw, Tracy Robertson, Linda Sheridan, Heather Hulett, Iris Ambrose, Maureen Speed, Mina Nichols-Boyd
ALLU champions Leonie Stevens, Nicholas Szorenyi-Reischl, Emily Krisenthal , Karin Moses, Ann Kuypers, Paul Brosche, Nalenie Ramjaun, Meg Rosse, Craig Horton.
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Results
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12La Trobe University
Total enquiries (across 5 campuses) - 8569
Albury-Wodonga 407
Bendigo 1068
Melbourne 6370
Mildura 295
Shepparton 340
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13La Trobe University
Categories
• Assignment help 2050• Library enquiries 1531• General information 1077• Study 687• Referencing 663• Directions 636• Research 587• IT/Printing 529• Language support 172*• Quantitative skills 50• Exam preparation 39
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Feedback from Library
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15La Trobe University
A valued service.
Great stories of collaboration.
A learning experience.
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Feedback from students
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17La Trobe University
Feedback from students
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Feedback from Student Learning Advisors
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19La Trobe University
Feedback from Student Learning Advisors
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Questions?
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Thank you
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