An alternative STUDY TABLE PROGRAM FOR TODAY

1. An alternative STUDY TABLE PROGRAM FOR TODAY Dr. Pam Riegle & Jamie Johnson Ball State University

2. STARTING POINTS(disclaimers) • Every institution is different…..what may work for us may not work for you. • The mission, personnel, facilities, and funding of individual departments guide us. • Sharing is encouraged during this presentation (lots of website chat and informal discussions about study table programs).

3. BACKGROUD(how did we get here) • Ball State Academic Support • two full time staff, two G.A.s, hourly graduate student workers, and no dedicated space • forced to share resources for study table • most time is spent one-on-one with students • Study Table Evolution • evolved from traditional study hall environment • rules were created in response to needs • as educational delivery evolves, so should study tables

4. BSU Study Table Program(the big picture) • Study table hours refers to a set number of hours students must complete on a weekly basis. • All new student athletes will go through at least one semester of the program. • Coaches/Academic Support decide hours, but coaches supply punishment. • The deadline every week is FRIDAY at 2:00pm. • Student athletes will use sport codes on attendance sheets. • Students will choose, when and how they will complete their hours each week.

5. #1 – Supervised Quiet Study Sessions(think traditional study hall) • Two locations: • Library (middle of campus) M-F 9:00am-2:00pm • Carmichael Hall (two large classrooms) S-Th 8:00pm-10:00pm. • Very strict and very quiet! Any students not studying are asked to leave without getting their hours. No disruptions (phones). • Two graduate assistants and 4-6 other hourly graduate student employees work at these study tables.

10. #2 – Tutors(guide on the side) • Student athletes see the same tutors as non-athletes. • Tutors are employed through the Learning Center and are usually majors or graduate students in a specific area. • The Learning Center keeps tally of customers. • Tutoring sessions last 50 minutes. • Learning Center is open from 9am-8pm M-R and 8am-noon on Friday. • Writing desk takes walk-ins…..get feedback on papers.

14. #3 - Passport(signature card) • Is a Durable card used to reward time spent at other beneficial locations • Instructor office hours, supplemental instruction sessions, volunteer hours, or study sessions will count on passports. • Signatures are verified. • submitted between 9:00am – 2:00pm on Friday, unless students are gone for competition

16. #4 – Additional Academic Work(show me the money) • submitted between 9am – 2pm on Fridays • Papers … one full page = ½ hour • Practice Tests….½ hour for every 20 Qs (80%) • Mathzone, OWL (chem), book websites • Computer Projects (i.e. power point, excel)… max two hours per week • Research…hard copies must be submitted…max 2 hours per week • Plays, Speakers, Concerts, Lectures…max 2 hours per week • Other work/exceptions…approval of SASS

17. Coach’s Report (sent every Monday)

18. Study Table Summary(calculated every semester)

19. Pros(what works) • forces students to manage their time and plan ahead…..and allows flexibility • eliminates traditional problems using computer labs (facebook, etc.) • encourages students to complete all their work instead of only things they can do in a study hall or computer lab • allows academic support staff to examine the quality of work submitted by student athletes • is more representative of current academic assignments

20. Cons(what can go wrong) • increased means to achieve hours can increase chances at cheating (copied papers, forged signatures, etc.) • can be confusing initially (even with orientation) • rely on graduate students a great deal • lots of record keeping…must be accurate • must adjust rules as technology evolves

21. Questions / Discussion