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The Guided Study Session (GSS) Program offers FREE, regularly scheduled study sessions for traditionally difficult courses. Based on the Supplemental Instruction model (SI), weekly 50-minute sessions are held using a collaborative learning process. Attend once or attend every session, The choice is up to you, but our data suggests that the more you attend, the higher your final grade will be in the course.
ANSC 212
ASTR 100
BSCI 105, BSCI 105C, BSCI 201, BSCI 202, BSCI 222
CHEM 131, CHEM 135, CHEM 231, CHEM 241
ECON 200
PHYS121
PSYC 100
GSS sessions are facilitated by leaders, undergraduate students who have previously taken the course and demonstrated academic competency in the subject area. GSS leaders will share their approach to success in the course and help the groups to review lecture material, work through homework and problem-solving exercises and review for exams.
Dr. Marcy Marinelli
Director
marcym@umd.edu
301-314-7680
Course |
GSS Session Time |
GSS Location |
GSS Leader |
GSS Session |
Applied Animal Physiology |
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ANSC 212 |
Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 |
ANS 0412 |
Kelly Brower |
Orlando/Xiao |
ANSC 212 |
Thursdays 4:00-5:00 |
ANS 0412 |
Kelly Brower |
Orlando/Xiao |
Introduction to Astronomy |
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ASTR 100 |
Mondays 6:00-7:00 |
CSS 1113 |
Matt Rzepka |
Hayes-Gehrke |
ASTR 100 |
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 |
CSS 1113 |
Matt Rzepka |
Hayes-Gehrke |
ASTR 100 |
Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 |
Oakland 0204 |
Andrew Lerman |
Hayes-Gehrke |
ASTR 100 |
Thursdays 5:00-6:00 |
Oakland 0204 |
Andrew Lerman |
Hayes-Gehrke |
Principles of Biology I |
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BSCI 105 |
Mondays 7:00-8:00 |
Easton 0102 |
Kristina Hartley |
Nelson |
BSCI 105 |
Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 |
Easton 0102 |
Kristina Hartley |
Nelson |
BSCI 105 |
Mondays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 0124 |
Hava Schwab |
Shields |
BSCI 105 |
Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 |
Denton 0204 |
Neil Kropf |
Shields |
BSCI 105 |
Thursdays 7:00-8:00 |
Denton 0204 |
Neil Kropf |
Shields |
BSCI 105 |
Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 |
ANS 0412 |
Brandon Wishnow |
Compton |
BSCI 105 |
Thursdays 7:00-8:00 |
ANS 0412 |
Brandon Wishnow |
Compton |
BSCI 105C |
Mondays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 0122 |
Seda Tolu |
Simon |
BSCI 105C |
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 0122 |
Seda Tolu |
Simon |
Principles of Biology II |
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BSCI 106 |
Mondays 5:00-6:00 |
ANS 0412 |
Ellen Huang |
Jensen/Bely |
BSCI 106 |
Thursdays 5:00-6:00 |
ANS 0412 |
Ellen Huang |
Jensen/Bely |
BSCI 106 |
Mondays 6:00-7:00 |
Elkton 1125 |
Arsheya Patel |
Jensen/Bely |
BSCI 106 |
Thursdays 6:00-7:00 |
Elkton 1125 |
Arsheya Patel |
Jensen/Bely |
BSCI 106 |
Mondays 6:00-7:00 |
MTH B0423 |
Michael Walker |
Inouye |
BSCI 106 |
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 |
MTH B0423 |
Michael Walker |
Inouye |
Anatomy I |
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BSCI 201 |
Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 |
PHY 1402 |
Mohaumed Diop |
Opoku |
BSCI 201 |
Thursdays 6:00-7:00 |
PHY 1402 |
Mohaumed Diop |
Opoku |
Anatomy II |
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BSCI 202 |
Mondays 4:00-5:00 |
CHM 0122 |
Nadia Babaa |
O'Brien |
BSCI 202 |
Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 |
CHM 0122 |
Nadia Babaa |
O'Brien |
BSCI 202 |
Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 0128 |
Dan Soler |
O'Brien |
BSCI 202 |
Thursdays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 0128 |
Dan Soler |
O'Brien |
Principles of Biology III |
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BSCI 207 |
Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 |
PHY 1402 |
Andrea Herbst |
Cooke/Jensen |
BSCI 207 |
Thursdays 5:00-6:00 |
PHY 1402 |
Andrea Herbst |
Cooke/Jensen |
BSCI 207 |
Mondays 6:00-7:00 |
MTH 0401 |
Amanda Hom |
Kent/Haag |
BSCI 207 |
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 |
MTH 0401 |
Amanda Hom |
Kent/Haag |
Principles of Genetics |
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BSCI 222 |
Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 |
HJP 2242 |
To-Lam Nguyen |
Straney |
BSCI 222 |
Thursdays 6:00-7:00 |
HJP 2242 |
To-Lam Nguyen |
Straney |
General Chemistry 1 |
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CHEM 131 |
Mondays 6:00-7:00 |
Denton 0204 |
Alice Kunin |
Friedman |
CHEM 131 |
Wednedays 6:00-7:00 |
Denton 0204 |
Alice Kunin |
Friedman |
CHEM 131 |
Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 |
MTH B0421 |
Maggie Beatson |
Friedman |
CHEM 131 |
Thursdays 4:00-5:00 |
MTH B0421 |
Maggie Beatson |
Friedman |
CHEM 131 |
Mondays 5:00-6:00 |
PHY 1204 |
Adam Elrafei |
Ondov |
CHEM 131 |
Thursdays 4:00-5:00 |
PHY 1204 |
Adam Elrafei |
Ondov |
General Chemistry for Engineers |
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CHEM 135 |
Mondays 5:00-6:00 |
CCC 1200 |
Melissa Aplan |
Steffek |
CHEM 135 |
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 |
CCC 1200 |
Melissa Aplan |
Steffek |
Organic Chemistry 1 |
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CHEM 231 |
Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 |
ANS 0412 |
Zach Atkinson |
Khachik-52xx |
CHEM 231 |
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 |
ANS 0412 |
Zach Atkinson |
Khachik-52xx |
CHEM 231 |
Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 |
Oakland 0204 |
Kate Turlington |
Khachik-52xx |
CHEM 231 |
Thursdays 6:00-7:00 |
Oakland 0204 |
Kate Turlington |
Khachik-52xx |
CHEM 231 |
Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 1402 |
Anna Kim |
Ammon |
CHEM 231 |
Thursdays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 1402 |
Anna Kim |
Ammon |
CHEM 231 |
Mondays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 0127 |
Zeeba Manavi |
Ammon |
CHEM 231 |
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 0127 |
Zeeba Manavi |
Ammon |
CHEM 231 |
Mondays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 2201 |
Claire Caherty |
Khacik-54xx |
CHEM 231 |
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 2201 |
Claire Caherty |
Khacik-54xx |
CHEM 231 |
Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 0122 |
Alicia McDonnell |
Khacik-54xx |
CHEM 231 |
Thursdays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 0122 |
Alicia McDonnell |
Khacik-54xx |
Organic Chemistry II |
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CHEM 241 |
Mondays 6:00-7:00 |
PHY 1204 |
Alicia Jacobson |
Montague-Smith |
CHEM 241 |
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 |
PHY 1204 |
Alicia Jacobson |
Montague-Smith |
CHEM 241 |
Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 |
BPS 1238 |
David Hanna |
Falvey |
CHEM 241 |
Thursdays 6:00-7:00 |
BPS 1238 |
David Hanna |
Falvey |
CHEM 241 |
Mondays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 0119 |
Moses Ndukwe |
Isaacs |
CHEM 241 |
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 |
CHM 0119 |
Moses Ndukwe |
Isaacs |
Principles of Micro-economics |
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ECON 200 |
Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 |
TYD 1114 |
Lindsey Aguilar |
Coughlin |
ECON 200 |
Thursdays 7:00-8:00 |
TYD 1114 |
Lindsey Aguilar |
Coughlin |
Fundamentals of Physics I |
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PHYS 121 |
Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 |
PHY 0405 |
Timothy Zerhusen |
Hassam |
PHYS 121 |
Thursdays 5:00-6:00 |
PHY 0405 |
Timothy Zerhusen |
Hassam |
Introduction to Psychology |
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PSYC 100 |
Mondays 6:00-7:00 |
BPS 1228 |
Emily Cheung |
Curtis |
PSYC 100 |
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 |
BPS 1228 |
Emily Cheung |
Curtis |
GSS leaders serve as "model students." GSS leaders
Complete application information and leader responsibilities can be found on the GSS leader site.
In general, prospective leaders will
Once the application is completed, submit it to Learning Assistance Service Office. Review of applications for the spring 2011 semester will begin on November 19 and will continue until all positions are filled. Once your materials have been reviewed, you may be contacted for an interview.
Guided Study Sessions (GSS) provide a structured opportunity for your students to engage in course material outside of the scheduled class time. GSS allows instructors to maintain high standards for academic excellence in historically difficult courses by providing students the opportunity to increase their time on task in an effective learning environment. Therefore, Faculty members who participate in GSS benefit from students who are better informed about classroom topics and who earn higher grades.
Faculty play a crucial role in the success of the GSS Program. You will share your content knowledge and teaching expertise with the GSS leaders in order for the leader to prepare for GSS sessions and support the development of students in your course. Interactions with the GSS leader before, during, and after class model student-faculty interaction and demonstrate to students that you are the most valuable resource in the class. GSS leaders are also encouraged to provide feedback to the faculty member about the GSS sessions and areas where students may still be struggling.
If you have any questions about the GSS program, or if you would like to request GSS for your class, please call the Learning Assistance Service at 301-314-7693.
We hope you will view your GSS Leader as a resource, for your teaching and your students. They are encouraged to interact with students in class as much as possible when you feel it is appropriate for them to do so. Specifically, GSS Leaders are trained to:
Have any questions about the GSS program or would you like to request GSS for your class? Call the Learning Assistance Service at 301-314-7693.