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Faculty Resources
Peer Tutoring
The peer tutoring program
at Millikin University is designed to assist students seeking additional
help and clarification of classroom concepts through specific small
group help sessions. Tutors work with the faculty to review lesson
plans and concepts covered in class. They come prepared to share
insights and knowledge of the subject matter.
Tutors for each subject are chosen by the faculty and trained in
general facilitation techniques by the Academic Development Office.
They have demonstrated previous academic success in the classes
they tutor. Most tutoring sessions are scheduled for late afternoon,
evening and weekend when more students are able to participate.
While tutoring is not available for every subject, the Academic
Development Office does try to support areas of need recommended
by staff and students. If you would like to enquire about a tutor
for your class, call extension 6470. We would be happy to work with
you.
Academic
Alerts
General Information
The Academic Alert System is a systematic method of notifying all
stakeholders (student, instructor and advisor) when a student is
experiencing academic difficulties. Instructors concerned about
a student's performance may submit an academic alert via MU Online.
Both the students and his/her advisor receive an email notification
that an alert has been submitted, and details of the alert can be
viewed by accessing MU Online. Through the Academic Alert System,
instructors and advisors prompt students to take corrective action
to improve their academic performance.
Instructors: Submitting an Academic Alert
1.Log onto MU Online
at https://muonline.millikin.edu/
2.Click on Faculty Services
3.Click on Academic Alert System
4.Select the current term and the course and click "Submit,"
5.Your course roster appears. Click "add" next to a student's
name to submit an academic alert.
Advisors: Viewing an Academic Alert
1.Log onto MU Online
at https://muonline.millikin.edu/
2.Click on Faculty Services
3.Click on Advising Menu
4.Click on "View Advisee List"
5.Select the current term and click "View Advisee List"
6.Your advisee list appears. Click "alert" next to a student's
name to view the details of the alert.
Guidelines for Using the Academic Alert System
* Utilize the academic alert system early in the semester, particularly
for class attendance
Individual academic unit (and individual instructors within those
units) should use the academic alert system according to their unique
student learning objectives. However, faculty should make every
attempt to utilize the academic alert system as early in the semester
as possible. Submitting an academic alert at the first sign of difficulty
allows students and advisors more time for corrective action (seeking
help during office hours, tutoring, dropping the course, etc.) than
submitting an alert at a point where options have become limited.
In addition, faculty are strongly encouraged to utilize the academic
alert system for attendance during the first three weeks of the
semester. Students who "start behind" by missing a substantial
amount of class early in the term are more likely to "stay
behind" for the duration of the semester. In addition, excessive
absence is an indicator of more serious problems that are likely
affecting the student's performance in other classes. The sooner
that students and advisors are alerted to these problems, the more
time for corrective action.
* Develop an academic alert policy for your academic unit
To ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the academic alert
system within your academic unit, you may wish to develop a formal
policy governing how faculty, advisors and students will utilize
the system.
Questions you may want to address in the policy include:
- For what specific reasons will faculty submit an academic alert?
- At what point in the semester are alerts most effective (i.e.
timing of use)?
- How will academic advisors in the unit respond to the alert?
- What corrective actions should students take upon receipt of the
alert?
* Communicate with your students about the academic alert system
Many students become confused upon receiving an academic alert,
particularly students who have never received an alert or have never
heard of the academic alert system. Clearly articulate the purpose
of the academic alert system and remind students of those who are
notified when an alert has been submitted (instructor, advisor and
student). Assure students that alerts are not a part of any permanent
record and exist only to help them be successful.
* Use the "Other" option to clarify the reason for
your alert and to call the student to action
The most effective academic alerts are those that prompt students
to take corrective action. Use the "Other" text box within
the academic alert system to articulate specific steps that students
should take in order to improve performance (go to tutoring, come
to office hours, visit the Writing Center, etc.)
* Ask someone in the Academic Develop Office to submit an alert
on your behalf
If you are not comfortable using academic alert system, communicate
your concern to someone in the Academic Development office and request
that they submit an academic alert on your behalf. By utilizing
the formal alert system, staff in the Academic Development office
can more easily include the three critical parties (student, instructor,
and advisor) in the communication while creating documentation of
the concern.
Student
Accommodations
Services Provided
The services provided by the Academic Development Office include:
- Extended time for test taking
- Distraction free environment for test taking
- Textbooks on tape
- Note taking assistance
- Peer tutoring
Course Substitution
The following procedures are used for a student with a documented
learning disability when seeking a modification of the quantitative
reasoning or foreign language requirement:
- The petition process should begin as soon as there is strong objective
evidence (e.g., current documented difficulties) that the student
will be unable to fulfill the requirement.
- The student must provide the Office of Academic Development with
current, relevant and comprehensive documentation and  assessment
data from a certified professional. This documentation must substantiate
both the specific learning disability and its specific impact upon
the student's ability in the area of mathematics or foreign language
learning.
Upon completion of these steps, the Director of Academic Development,
Dean of the student's School or College, and the Chair of the student's
academic major will review the documentation and the supporting
evidence from the case. The student will be notified of the decision
in a timely manner. Students granted the petition will fulfill the
University's quantitative or foreign language requirements as determined
by the Chair of the student's academic major.
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