What is Supplemental Instruction?

According to The International Center for Supplemental Instruction at University of Missouri Kansas City, supplemental instruction "consists of regularly scheduled, voluntary, out-of-class group study sessions driven by students' needs." Supplemental Instruction Leaders (SILs) and Embedded Tutors (ETs) are peer and professional tutors who run these sessions, helping students not only with the materials they're learning in their class but with their learning processes overall.

Supplemental Instruction

Supplemental Instruction Leaders (SILs) are peer and professional tutors who attend class, familiarize themselves with its materials, and run weekly study sessions focused on the concepts or topics students are learning about. SI sessions are a great way to dedicate time to studying with the benefit of a knowledgeable tutor on hand.

The Academic Success Center offers supplemental instruction in the following sections during the Winter 2025 semester:

Course Section*	Instructor	SI Leader	Study Session
ACCT-1080-C1603	Prof. Natcheva	Humayun	Tuesdays 6-7:30pm CA-109
BIOL-2710-C1603	Prof. Scott	Eric	Mondays 12-1pm Center Campus Learning Center
CHEM-1050-S1603	Prof. Trammontozi	Jagoda	Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm SB-210
CHEM-1050-H1605	Prof. Wahby	Katie	Thursdays 3-4pm CJ-204
ITCS-1140-C1601/C1603	Prof. Jenaway	Melissa	Thursdays 12-1pm CA-207
ITCS 1140 S1602	Prof. Daod	Nick J.	Mondays 5-6pm CA-220
ITCS-1140 C1602	Prof. Shakeel	William	Thursdays 5-6pm CA-232
MATH-1050-C1602	Prof. Gunther	Caleb	Mondays & Wednesdays 3-4pm CN-244
MATH-1050-C1603	Prof. Grant	Caleb	Tuesdays & Thursdays 8-9pm CN-244
MATH-1050-S1601	Prof. Prasad	Deb	Wednesdays 5-6pm SG-406
MATH-1050-S1606	Prof. Cadotte	Deb	Mondays 9-10am SG-423
MATH-1050-S1607	Prof. Bashar	Nick I.	Wednesdays 2:45-3:45pm SG-405 Except 2/17, 3/17, 4/7, 4/28, and 5/5 Mondays 2:45-3:45pm SG-405
MATH-1415-C1604	Prof. Boruta	Luke	Mondays & Wednesdays 9-10am CN-246
PHYS-1180-S1605	Prof. Zin	Sarah	Thursdays 4-5pm SB-210
PHYS-1180-S1604	Prof. Gillispie	Chris	Mondays 4-5pm Online Sunday, March 23 6-7pm Online
PHYS-1180-C1602/C1603/C1605	Prof. Skonieczny	Nataly	Thursdays 5-6pm Online

* NOTE: Although the Supplemental Instruction Leaders will be attending these specific sections, most SI sessions are open to any student enrolled in those courses.

Embedded Tutoring

Embedded tutoring is another form of supplemental instruction, but it differs a little from the traditional model. Embedded tutors (ETs) may attend class sporadically—for example, during peer review sessions in an English course—and provide broad supports for reading and writing. They do not hold study sessions; however, students can make an appointment with them anytime and benefit from their knowledge and familiarity of what is being taught in the classroom.

You can make an appointment with an ET by using our scheduling website, Penji. If you are part of the Public Safety Institute, check your First Day Handout for information about working with Elizabeth Liller.

Subject	Instructor	Embedded Tutor
ENGL 1181	Sarah Karlis	Laney Sheehan
FIRE, EMSA, LAWE	Public Service Institute	Elizabeth Liller

Questions?

Please contact SI coordinator Lara Dilley (dilleyl146@macomb.edu) or ASC director Daniel Brengel (brengeld365@macomb.edu) for questions about supplemental instruction.