Resources for Faculty
A number of resources are available to assist faculty in the implementation of FST 101 and provide support for our first-year students.
Teaching FST 101
For instructors teaching FST 101, a blackboard shell including detailed teaching modules, course materials, and assessments will be provided. For those interested in teaching FST 101, contact Matt Schunke (mschunk@siue.edu) for access to the shell.
Resources
The following articles and websites provide information regarding various issues related to college transitions and helping first-year students:
- “Rethinking College Readiness”
- “New Challenges in Working with Traditional-Aged College Students”
- “Fostering Student Learning and Success through First-Year Programs”
- “High Impact, High Engagement: Designing First-Year Seminar Activities and Assignments to Promote Learning and Application”
- The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
SIUE’s Center for Faculty Development and Innovation has several books pertinent to teaching and engaging first-year students. Check this list for any new titles. Available titles include:
- Uncraft, M. Lee., Gardner, John N., Barefoot, Besty O. (2005) Challenging and supporting the first-year student: a handbook for improving the first year of college San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Inc.
- Upcraft, M. Lee., Gardner, John N. (1989) The freshman year experience San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Inc.
Campus Resources
Creating and collaborating with partners across campus are essential to improving student learning, student success and providing wrap-around support for our first-year students.
