ASCC – LSAMP
“Nuturing Students’ Success in Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics.”
Victor Tavita Ualesi
LSAMP Program Coordinator/Lab Assistant
American Samoa Community College
699-9155 ext. 356
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OVERVIEW
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What is the LSAMP Program?
ASCC – LSAMP
Service and privilege Program Offers
Tutorial Program
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Recruiting Tutors
Recruiting Tutees
Types of Tutors
Methods used in tutorial sessions.
 Effectiveness of the LSAMP Program
 Conclusion
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What is the LSAMP Program?
 One of the four Alliance program funded by
the National Science Foundation.
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AGEP
CREST
HBCU-UP
 Increase the quantity and quality of students
in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics field. (STEM field)
 Encourages students to enroll and complete
baccalaureate programs in STEM fields and
continue on to graduate studies.
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Service and Privileges
 Becoming part of a larger learning community among the
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alliance participants.
Earning stipends for tutoring, leading study groups, doing
research, and community services.
Gaining research experiences in a specific field of interest
in faculty laboratories.
Participating in the national LSAMP conferences.
Graduating with a solid degree and outstanding
opportunities for careers or graduate school.
Opportunities to have international experience at
laboratories through special programs that provide
financial support
Qualification for the Bridges to the Doctorate program.
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Tutorial/Service Learning Outcome
Students will be able to:
 Develop self-confidence.
 Solve, Explain, and
Present.
 THINK CRITICALLY, and
translate word problems.
 Pass math/science
classes.
LSAMP Program is able
to:
 Strengthen Institutional
Learning Outcomes.
 Increase number of
students with interest in
STEM fields.
 Collect data for future
improvements.
 Utilize data in determining
program’s effectiveness.
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Recruiting Tutors
 Students are
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recommended by
instructor.
Fill out application
Recommended
students take an
assessment.
Students are placed in
appropriate level of
course to tutor.
Officially become tutors.
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Recruiting Tutees.
Student Learning
Assistant Center.
(SLAC Office)
Walk In students
OTHER
Student Support
Service
S.S.S.
Business/Accounting
Referred from
Instructor
LSAMP Program
Math Tutorial
Session
MAT 80 – MAT 280
Writing Tutorial
Ms. Lucille Achica
Science Tutorial
Session
BIO, CHM, PHY SC
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Entry Form
Scheduling
Tutee’s
Schedule
Tutor’s
Schedule
Meeting of
Tutor/Tutee
Form
•Student profile
• Tutee’s time
availability.
•What subject
help is needed.
•Tutor’s time
availability
HELP IS PROVIDED!!
Types of Tutorial Session
 One-to-One Tutoring
 Tutee and tutor work
one-on-one with each
other.
 Made available for
students who needs
help from different
math/science courses.
 Group Tutoring
 A group of students
that needs help with a
specific math/science
course.
 Usually conducted by
the lead tutor.
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Pedagogical Approaches
 Active Learning
 Independence
 Motivation
 Board Presentation
 Supplement
materials
Figure : Victoria of BIO 181 presenting on
Breadfruits and its uses!
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Summer
2010
students passed
133
Students attended
Students passed
29
Students attended
82
Fall 2009
92
students attended
86
Spring
2010
67
students pass
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20
40
60
Students Attended
80
100
Students Passed
120
140