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ASCC – LSAMP“Nuturing Students’ Success in Science, Technology,

Engineering, and Mathematics.”

Victor Tavita UalesiLSAMP Program Coordinator/Lab Assistant

American Samoa Community College699-9155 ext. 356

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OVERVIEW

What is the LSAMP Program? ASCC – LSAMP Service and privilege Program Offers Tutorial Program

Recruiting Tutors Recruiting Tutees Types of Tutors Methods used in tutorial sessions.

Effectiveness of the LSAMP Program Conclusion

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What is the LSAMP Program?

One of the four Alliance program funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Increase the quantity and quality of students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics field. (STEM field)

Encourages students to enroll and complete baccalaureate programs in STEM fields and continue on to graduate studies.

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Service and Privileges

Becoming part of a larger learning community among the alliance participants.

Earning stipends for tutoring, leading study groups, doing research, and community services.

Gaining research experiences in a specific field of interest in faculty laboratories.

Participating in the national LSAMP conferences. Graduating with a solid degree and outstanding

opportunities for careers or graduate school. Opportunities to have international experience at

laboratories through special programs that provide financial support

Qualification for the Bridges to the Doctorate program.

Tutorial/Service Learning Outcome

Students will be able to:

Develop self-confidence. Solve, Explain, and

Present. THINK CRITICALLY, and

translate word problems. Pass math/science

classes.

LSAMP Program is able to:

Strengthen Institutional Learning Outcomes.

Increase number of students with interest in STEM fields.

Collect data for future improvements.

Utilize data in determining program’s effectiveness.

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Recruiting Tutors

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Students are recommended by instructor.

Fill out application Recommended

students take an assessment.

Students are placed in appropriate level of course to tutor.

Officially become tutors.

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Recruiting Tutees.

Student Learning Assistant Center.

(SLAC Office)

OTHER LSAMP ProgramWriting Tutorial

Ms. Lucille Achica

Math Tutorial Session

MAT 80 – MAT 280

Science Tutorial Session

BIO, CHM, PHY SC

Walk In studentsReferred from

Instructor

Student Support ServiceS.S.S.

Business/Accounting

HELP IS PROVIDED!!

Tutee’s Schedule

Tutor’s Schedule

Scheduling

• Tutee’s time availability.

•Tutor’s time availability

•Student profile

•What subject help is needed.

Form

Entry Form Meeting of Tutor/Tutee

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Types of Tutorial Session

One-to-One Tutoring Tutee and tutor work

one-on-one with each other.

Made available for students who needs help from different math/science courses. Group Tutoring

A group of students that needs help with a specific math/science course.

Usually conducted by the lead tutor.

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Pedagogical Approaches

Active Learning Independence Motivation Board Presentation Supplement

materials

Figure : Victoria of BIO 181 presenting on Breadfruits and its uses!

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