mslc director dr. dana richter-egger helping students achieve success in math and science

MSLC Director Dr. Dana Richter-Egger

Helping Students Achieve Success in Math and Science

Location

Durham Science Center 107

Mission

To increase student learning achievement in Math and Science

To foster sustained learning

And to advance the academic community in Math and Science most interested

in student success.

The MSLC strives to aid the entire spectrum of UNO students.

Student Centered

Drop-In Tutoring Facilitated Study Groups Meeting alcoves study/tutoring space tutorial computers reserve study materials

Center Usage

Daytime and evening hours ~1500 student-visits per week ~30 undergraduate student tutors

Collectively work ~200 hours/week

Summer ~500 student-visits per week

Peer Tutoring

Drop-in Mon-Thurs 8:30-5:30 Friday 8:30-noon All 1000 & 2000 courses in

Bio, Chem, Math and Physics Geology by appointment only

Tues, Thurs, Sun evenings Library

Math-Ed Engineering Statistics

FREENo appointment

necessary

Facilitated Study Groups

Lead by a peer facilitator who has taken the course successfully

Emphasizes students teaching and learning from each other

Most 1000 & 2000 level Math & Science courses Members are asked to attend regularly and

participate actively Small groups up to 10 students Meet weekly for one hour

(student) Survey Says!

~80% improved their grades ~40% would have dropped a course ~75% increased their self-confidence ~75% use the MSLC at least once a week

What prevented you from coming sooner? Uninformed Lack of time

Outreach

STEM Hub

STEM - Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics

Supporting a campus priority STEM scholarships Career exploration Undergraduate research Student engagement Faculty development

Annie’s Story

The word SCIENCE was a synonym to me of TRAUMATIC experiences from Junior High.

I was tempted to drop out again thinking that "I'm just NOT a science person“…when I saw a sticker that read "new TUTORING SCIENCE CENTER AT DURHAM".... I was there last week and have been attending ever since.

Today, thanks to little sessions that complement my work at home and in class with WONDERFUL YOUNG TUTORS I have gotten A's in all my science tests...A’s!!!!!!!

For the first time in my life I can say proudly that I love Science.

Remember

www.unomaha.edu/MSLC

107 Durham Science Center Dr. Dana Richter-Egger 554-3534