Peer Learning Assistant Application

Learning Strategies, Student Academic Success Services Queen’s Learning Commons, Stauffer Library Room 143 Peer Learning Assistant Application

Description Peer Learning Assistants present and promote learning strategies workshops on study skills, time management, and exam preparation to first year students in residence, and with professionals in the Seminar Room at Stauffer Library.

They also staff weekly schedule and exam study schedule drop-in sessions in Room 143 at Stauffer on week-day evenings.

Personal information Name: Program: Year of program in 2016-17: Expect to graduate in: Telephone: Queen’s email:

Application questions 1. What do you already know about the Peer Learning Assistant program, and why are you interested in it? Learning Strategies, Student Academic Success Services Queen’s Learning Commons, Stauffer Library Room 143

2. What knowledge or experience with presenting or teaching do you bring to the position?

3. What knowledge or experience with study skills, tutoring or mentoring do you bring to the position?

4. Please tell us about a significant academic challenge you have faced, and how you dealt with it. Is there anything you would do differently now when facing academic challenges? Learning Strategies, Student Academic Success Services Queen’s Learning Commons, Stauffer Library Room 143

5. What would you like to learn/take away from your involvement with the PLA program?

6. What other extra-curricular activities (sports teams, volunteer or paid work) do you plan to take on next year? How many hours per week do you estimate they will take? Please list below (including any plans to be involved in Orientation).

Thank you for taking the time to apply to the PLA Program!