SI/Study Groups

What is Supplemental Instruction?

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic enrichment program that was developed at the University of MissouriKansas City in 1973.

Traditionally, SI targets classes that are known to be difficult for students.   We are expanding that to include as many courses as possible.

Our Goals:

  • To increase student academic performance. 
  • To help students acquire study skills while learning meaningful content.

SI sessions:

  • Integrate how to learn with what to learn.
  • Provide immediate practice and reinforcement of old and new skills.
  • Provide opportunities to clarify concepts, wrestle with topics and discuss ideas.
  • Offer opportunities for peer and collaborative learning.

Current Supplemental Instruction Sessions

SI Leader Course SI Time Room Day Instructor
Sabastan Knight HEA 1510 Varies Online   Weideman
Sabastan Knight HEA 1510 Varies Online   Kloosterhouse
Barbara Witherspoon HEA 1510 7:00am - 8:00am Cafeteria Thursday Weideman
Anton Dimitrov ECO 2610 8:00am - 9:00am W.H. 5 Wednesday Petrack
Anton Dimitrov ECO 2620 5:00pm - 6:00pm W.H. 5 Tuesday Petrack
Allison Schreiner ECO 2610 12:00pm - 1:00pm W.H. 5 Wednesday Petrack
Allison Schreiner ECO 2610 8:00am - 9:00am W.H. 5 Thursday Petrack
Allison Schreiner ECO 2610 12:00pm-1:00pm &
4:00pm-5:00pm
W.H. 5 Thursday Petrack
Allison Schreiner ECO 2610 5:30pm - 6:30pm W.H. 7 Monday Hampshire
David Bradley-Bell ENG 1520 5:00pm - 6:00pm W.H. 3 Friday Pryor
Barbara Witherspoon BIO 1570 12:00pm - 1:00pm L.H. 230 Monday Erbeznik
Barbara Witherspoon BIO 1570 8:00am-9:00am &    12:00pm- 1:00pm L.H. 230 Wednesday Erbeznik
Gregory Bowman BIO 1570 8:00am- 9:00am &
12:00pm - 1:00pm
L.H. 230 Tuesday Erbeznik
Gregory Bowman BIO 1570 8:00am-9:00am &
12:00pm - 1:00pm
L.H. 230 Thursday Erbeznik
Heidi Fricks BIO 1570 9:00am - 11:00am L.H. 136 Saturday Banister
Amy Philburn BIO 2640 7:00am-8:00am &
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Alcove Thursday Smith
Meghan Phelps ENG 1520 8:00am-9:00am &
12:00pm - 1:00pm
W.H. 3 Thursday Lamphear
Biola Okunola ENG 2200 5:00pm - 6:00pm W.H. 25 Tuesday Lamphear
Meghan Phelps ENG 1510 12:00pm - 1:00pm W.H. 3 Monday Lamphear
Chris Elmore ACC 1800 8:00am - 9:00am HOH 142 Monday Lambert
Chris Elmore ACC 1800 11:00am - 12:00pm HOH 142 Wednesday Lambert
Chris Elmore ACC 1800 11:00am - 12:00pm W.H. 7 Tuesday Ston
Joe Crumm ACC 1810 8:00am - 9:00am W.H. 7 Mon & Wed Ston
Joe Crumm ACC 1820 12:00pm - 1:00pm W.H. 7 Mon & Wed Ston
Joe Crumm ACC 2070 8:00am - 9:00am W.H. 7 Tues & Thu Ston
Beth Schreiner CIS 1050 12:00pm - 1:00pm HOH 138 Monday Zakrzewski
Beth Schreiner CIS 1050 5:00pm - 6:00pm HOH 138 Monday Zakrzewski
Beth Schreiner CIS 1050 12:00pm- 1:00pm &
5:00pm - 6:00pm
HOH 138 Tuesday Zakrzewski
Sharon Ritchie ECD 2406 5:30pm - 6:30pm ASC Thursday Brooks
Katy Shields MAT 1100 7:30am - 8:30am W.H. 122 Tuesday Nosanchuk
Katy Shields MAT 1100 12:00pm - 1:00pm W.H. 10 Tues & Thu Nosanchuk
Katy Shields MAT 1730 4:30pm - 5:30pm W.H. 120 Tuesday Aeschliman
Pat Decker MAT 1050 12:00pm - 1:00pm W.H. 120 Mon & Wed Aeschliman
Pat Decker MAT 1100 9:00am - 10:00am W.H. 120 Tues & Thu Aeschliman
Jamee Taylor MAT 1050 7:30am - 8:30am W.H. 120 Mon & Wed Aeschliman
Naela Jadoun MAT 1730 9:30am - 10:30am Hallway Mon & Wed Aeschliman
Naela Jadoun MAT 2740 12:00pm - 1:00pm W.H. 120 Tues & Thu Aeschliman
Suzanne Bulver MAT 1580 12:00pm - 1:00pm W.H. 4 Tues & Thu Conway
Suzanne Bulver MAT 1100 8:30am - 9:30am W.H. 4 Mon & Wed Conway
Jon Fenwick MAT 1100 12:00pm - 1:00pm &
3:30pm - 4:30pm
W.H. 4 Mon & Wed Conway
Jon Fenwick MAT 1150 8:30am-9:30am &
12:00pm - 1:00pm
W.H. 4 Tues & Thu Conway
Lauren Dugas MAT 1045 12:00pm - 12:30pm W.H. 122 Friday Jadoun
Lauren Dugas MAT 1100 7:00am - 8:00am W.H. 122 Friday Jadoun
Chad Boruta MAT 1100 2:30pm - 3:30pm &
6:00pm - 7:00pm
W.H. 4 Tues & Thu Conway
Kathryn Fisher SLS 1020/30 2:00pm - 3:00pm W.H. 371 Mon & Wed Flores
Margaret Yellin SLS 1100 6:00pm -8:00pm Cafeteria Wednesday Flores
Margaret Yellin SLS 2800 5:00pm - 6:00pm &
8:00pm - 9:00pm
W.H. 24 Tuesday Flores

SI Leader Information