Peer Education at Iowa – DRAFT – send your programs to sarah-hansen@uiowa.edu
Peer Education Mission # of Target Typical Peer Tasks Program Compensation Training
Opportunity Peers population Sponsors
served by peers
SWAT (Studying, To provide 17 Students Provide small group tutoring to Office of the Peer tutors are 6-hour training,
Workshops, and academic enrolled in the students Provost paid $10/hour including time
Tutoring) workshops and courses Offering study strategies Pomerantz for about nine with faculty
free tutoring to Career Center hours of work member for
students weekly. course/subject
Tutoring is
available for 6
large lecture,
gateway
courses.
Resident RA’s help to 141 Students living in Connect with residents and help University Single room; 6-week course
Assistants achieve the the residence them adjust to the residence hall Housing and Stipend of $5000 for new hires;
University halls and campus. Dining over 10-months; 5-hour spring
Housing and Get to know residents individually full meal plan; training
Dining mission and in groups, utilizing the PATH $100 Hawk 10-day August
community development model. Dollars per training;
Advocate for resident concerns semester Ongoing training
and help residents understand throughout the
policies and procedures. year
Assist residents in resolving
problems.
Health Ninjas To influence the 22 Students in the Influence peers in everyday Health Iowa Incentives such Initial training
health behaviors POL peer groups interactions by dispelling health as backpacks, t- Toolbox with
of UI students myths, providing resources, and shirts, and strategies for
through providing encouragement health-related communicating
supporting the Act as a liaison for Health Iowa giveaways about health
leadership, topics
interpersonal Monthly
skills, and health trainings
knowledge of
identified Peer
Opinion Leaders
(POLs)
Red Watch Band To provide 16 All students Deliver Red Watch Band training Health Iowa CPR/AED 2-hour training,
students with including: blood alcohol content instructor course plus additional
knowledge, information, signs of alcohol fee is paid training if they
awareness, skills poisoning, steps to take based on are CPR
to prevent toxic various symptoms instructors
drinking deaths;
To promote a Teach CPR/AED
campus culture
of kindness,
responsibility,
compassion, and
respect.
Pomerantz To provide 16 All students Assist walk-in students by Pomerantz Returning peers 1.5 day training
Career Center students with answering basic career-related Career Center receive a stipend Weekly meetings
Peer Advisors high-quality questions, reviewing resumes and at the end of
career advice cover letters, assisting with their returning
from their peers job/internship searches, and semester(s).
in a timely providing career and majors Peers can also
manner exploration resources. register their
experience as an
internship.
Free activation of
their
HireaHawk.com
account.
Pomerantz Provide support 14 Students living in Conduct a minimum of 2 meetings Pomerantz No direct 8 hour training,
Career Center to the CLA- the CLA-LLC per month with mentees (each Career Center compensation; including
Career Living-Learning mentor has 3-6 mentees) Mentors may understanding
Leadership Community Attend and participate in CLA-LLC receive support the role of a peer
Academy LLC through the help events through gift mentor,
Peer Mentors of upper-level Submit a reflection journal on cards or meal overview of
CLA students. mentoring experiences tickets available common first-
for them to use year issues, skills
in their meetings for helping
with mentees. relationships
IowaLink Study IowaLink 4 IowaLink Study Group leaders conduct Academic $1000 stipend 8 hour training
Group Leaders provides students supplemental instruction groups. Advising per semester including
academic They facilitate two, one hour Center Supplemental
support for supplemental instruction sessions Instruction
recruited weekly, in addition to attending techniques.
students who do the course lecture.
not meet the Maintain attendance and
University’s performance records
admission Model study, time management,
standards. and personal skills for IowaLink
students.
Honors Peer The University of 20 Prospective and Host prospective students and Honors Course credit for 1 credit hour
Advisors Iowa Honors current Honors their families as well as providing Program the training course which
Program Program email and chat responses; Provide course includes a
provides students advice about course service
opportunities for combinations, study skills, and requirement.
top students to program experiences. Experienced
learn from each students are also
other and tap paired with new
faculty expertise students at
on the frontiers events.
of inquiry.
ICRU Research ICRU promotes 10 Students Provide outreach services to Iowa Center Course credit for 1 credit hour
Ambassadors undergraduate interested in current students, prospective for Research the training course which
involvement in getting involved students and their families, and by course includes a
research and in research departments and LLCs. For Undergraduat service
creative projects current students, the Research es (ICRU) requirement.
at the University Ambassadors provide “interest” or Experienced
of Iowa. “how-to” sessions on specific students are also
dates in the fall and spring paired with new
session, as well as by invitation to students at
Living Learning Communities. The events.
Research Ambassadors also play
an organizational role in the Fall
and Spring Research Festivals put
on by ICRU.
College of Tutoring for 30 Engineering Provide study sessions prior to College of Tutors are paid No specific
Engineering Engineering students exams Engineering an hourly wage. training,
Tutors courses, Provide group tutoring for Student however, faculty
emphasis on introductory-level engineering Development members
courses in first 3 courses Center generally
semesters of Provide 1:1 tutoring upon request recommend
programs students to serve
Pre-Exam study as tutors.
sessions are also
offered
Peer Health To provide a 20-25 All students Plan, implement, and evaluate Health Iowa 3 semester hours Students are
Education foundation of health-related programs for a of academic taught the
Course the college audience, including the UI credit Diffusion of
theories/models Student Health Fair, fitness Health Iowa Innovation
that guide health testing, and outreach programs. tshirts Theory, Peer
behavior change Opinion
in the college Leadership
setting Model, and
To provide instructional/
practical program design
experience for They also learn
students in fitness testing
implementing and health
health programs coaching skills
for their peers
CLAS Peer To help peer 6 CLAS students Assist David Gould with his Life CLAS Peers earn 1 One day training
Mentors mentors develop Design course by providing peer Academic semester hour of on basic skills,
leadership skills response to student writing; Programs and credit, which is including
and teach other helping set up online portfolios; Student repeatable. They common
students the helping identify student Development are required to problems,
skills need to questions/concerns spend 3 hours confidentiality.
achieve Assist other students with study per week. Ongoing training
academic skills and time management on study skills,
excellent as Presentations on study skills time
defined by The Respond to emails management ,
IOWA Challenge. Blog FERPA.
Looking at a “coaching” based
initiative this spring
LeaderShape To assist with 2 LeaderShape Interact with the participants on Office of None. It is an OSC must be
On-Site the planning and participants site to serve as a sounding board Student Life application past LS graduates
Coordinators execution of the as they create their visions. The process and two and have
annual OSC’s also share how their (2) are selected. participated in
LeaderShape LeaderShape experience has It has become an the program.
Program. assisted them in being connected extremely The OSC’s
to Iowa and wanting to create competitive participate in
change. process. Faculty Training
the two days
prior to the state
of the Institute.
Fraternity/ Upper-class Fraternity and Meet with Little Sister/Little Office of None. It is a None. Members
Sorority Life Big fraternity/ sorority Brother; Student Life general use their
Brother/Big sorority members Provide support and connections expectation of previous
Sister program members are to campus resources; Assist LS/LB membership experience with
matched with in learning about the organization their BB/BS to
new members in and its opportunities gauge their level
each chapter to of support
mentor and required.
provide support
Fraternity and Provide intra- Varies Fraternity and Provide inter- and intra- chapter Office of None Training
Sorority Life and inter- sorority tutoring. Tutoring includes both Student Life coordinated by
Tutoring chapter tutoring members individual and group opportunities the IFC and PHA
Program Leadership and
Education Vice
Presidents
TRIO Student Provide Varies – Students active Organize tutoring session time, TRIO Student $7.50 to $8.00 an One hour of
Support Services individual and around with the TRIO location, and associated Support hour start-up training.
Tutoring group tutoring 80 SSS program paperwork. Help organize and Services Online training
to help students (first generation facilitate student-led tutoring support through
develop students, sessions. Sessions can be with ICON. Four
independent students from individual student or small groups hours of in-
learning skills low income of up to four students. person training
backgrounds required during
and students the first year.
with disabilities) Supplemental
training sessions
offered 3-4 times
per semester.
CDE Facilitate 7-10 Students in Attend lecture each week, Office of the SI Leaders are 10 hours of
Supplemental informal, weekly Principles of facilitate small group review Provost, paid a stipend. training and also
Instruction group study Chemistry I, sessions twice a week. Center for ongoing
sessions Principles of Diversity & observations of
traditionally Chemistry II, Enrichment, sessions.
difficult courses. Principles of College of
Student learn to Biology I, Liberal Arts
integrate how to Principles of and Sciences,
learn with what Biology II, and Department of
to learn. Organic Biological
Chemistry I Sciences,
Chemistry
Department
CDE To provide a 20-25 Potential and Serve on student panels; travel on Center for Recognition 2 hours of
Ambassadors peer perspective incoming UI outreach visits; assist with campus Diversity and award at end of training
of the college students; programs Enrichment academic year
campus Current UI
experience to students
potential
students and to
assist with
activities geared
toward current
students.
The Iowa Edge To foster a sense 14 Incoming first- Provide appropriate leadership Kevin and Hourly wage 10 week spring
of community year students of and display exemplary behavior Donna ranging from $8- training for all
among students color and low- and attitude at all times; Gruneich 10 for first year, Peer Leaders
of color and low- income first- Lead a small group of entering Charitable returning, and regardless of
income first- generation Iowa Edge students through The Foundation; Associate Peer past experience
generation college students Iowa Edge program, and mentor Chief Diversity Leader positions
college students all Iowa Edge participants; Office; Center
by connecting Help program participants move for Diversity
them with caring into the residence halls; and
faculty and staff, Facilitate recreational and social Enrichment
essential activities; encourage positive
resources, and interactions among students,
positive out-of- faculty, and staff during program
classroom activities;
activities Assist UI staff with other duties as
resulting in assigned throughout Iowa Edge
enhanced
student-
institution fit,
improved
student
performance,
and increased
student
retention.
General Categories of Peer Education Experiences:
Health Advocacy
Employment-based peer education (e.g., RA’s, Recreational Services instructors)
Advising
Supplemental Instruction
Tutoring
Teaching Aides
Orientation