SI Resources for Faculty

Are you looking to boost student success in your courses? Nominate a student to be a Supplemental Instruction Leader!

Why nominate?

You are already familiar with their work: You’ve worked with them in your course, and you’ve gotten to see how they perform in their coursework firsthand.

Identify leaders: Beyond seeing them do well academically, you’ll see how they can stand out in terms of leadership characteristics. Are they approachable to their peers? Are they charismatic? Do they hold study sessions with their classmates?

Working together: Identifying a student that you think you can work with as your SI is the most crucial aspect of nominating an SI because you’ll work closely with this student over the next semester.

FAQ

• How do I benefit from having an SI?
  • Many professors who have worked with an SI in the past have commented that their semester is less hectic, because their students attend their class and they already have an understanding of  the lesson.  
• I will be teaching 2 or more sections of a class, how does SI work for that? Do I need an SI for each section?
  • If you are working with multiple sections of the same course (ex: 3 sections of MATH 1314), then you only need 1 SI to sit in on one of those sections. The SI will sit in on one section, but will be added to the Blackboard site for each section, they will advertise their support to each of your sections.
  • If you are teaching different classes (ex: I teach a MATH 1314 and 2412), then the SI would sit in on both classes as they are different courses.
• Can I nominate a student who took my course “X” number of semesters ago?
  • Yes, you can nominate any student who you’ve worked with before. As long as they meet the qualifications we listed. 
• Does my nominee need to be a current student at ACC?
  • We prefer that your nominee is a current ACC student who took your course. However, many students take breaks from coursework and transfer to 4 year institutions.  If your nominee is not currently enrolled but recently took your course, we will accept the nomination and reach out to the student.
• How much does an SI Leader get paid?
  • Each SI Leader gets the ACC hourly employee rate which is presently $23/hr
• I won’t be teaching this semester, will my SI lose their position?
  • No, your SI will likely still be employed regardless if you are teaching or not. In the event an SI leader loses their faculty member for one reason or another, we attempt to pair them with another faculty member that works with their schedule. However, there are no guarentees of employement. Reaching out to other faculty and seeing if they’re interested is a great way to make sure we find a placement for your SI.
• Does my department pay to have SI support? Do I have to pay to have SI support?
  • No, neither your department or you have to pay for SI support.  SI is a part of the embedded learning services at ACC funded through the Student Affairs department. 
• Can I nominate an international student to be an SI Leader?
  • Yes!  But the student will have to make sure and obtain a social security number, if they don’t already have one.  We recommend the student reach out to the International Student Office ASAP, as it can take some time to go through this process. 
• Can I nominate a student that lives outside of Texas to support my online course?
  • No, ACC employees must reside in Texas

Incorporating SI into your teaching approach not only enhances student success but also contributes to a supportive learning environment with no extra work on your part.

The Fall 2025 Nomination form is open from April 21st – July 15th! Thank you!

For more detailed information on the SI Program, please visit our Faculty Resource Site!

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