Anna Sightler Awarded LSU CAS Outstanding Supplemental Instructor
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| Pictured L to R: LSU Division of Student Affairs Vice President, Kurt Keppler, SI Leader, Anna Sightler, LSU CAS Associate Director, Susan Saale, and LSU Student Success Assistant Vice President, Melissa Brocato. |
LSU Accounting Senior, Anna Sightler, from Franklinton, La, is the 2017-2018 recipient
of the Saundra Yancy McGuire Outstanding Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader
award in recognition of her service and commitment to the SI program.
Sightler leads SI sessions for Accounting 2001, where business students are introduced
to financial accounting. She has been a SI leader for the last five consecutive
semesters at LSU.
Susan Saale, LSU CAS Associate Director commented on Sightler saying, “Under Anna’s
leadership the Accounting SI program has grown significantly. We have been
very
fortunate to have such a dedicated person in the position in its initial stages.”
Being an SI Leader helped Sightler realize her love of teaching and confirmed her
decision to practice in the accounting field. She explained, “I enjoy helping
students reach their academic goals through understanding and practicing
the course material. Nothing is more rewarding than the moment when one
of my students is able to exceed a target
grade on an exam or fully understand a concept. Additionally, being a SI leader has
made me even more passionate about my field of study, and helped me realize how
much
I love teaching. Becoming a SI leader has been one of the most rewarding experiences
that I could have ever imagined."
SI leaders are responsible for organizing study sessions with guidance from LSU instructors
to aid students in learning course material. SI leaders are trained by LSU CAS staff
on how they can best supplement courses, and have successfully completed the course
they are instructing with a B letter grade or above. The LSU CAS SI program is also
internationally certified by the International Center for Supplemental Instruction,
and is one of five state university programs in the country with the three-year certification.
To find out more about LSU CAS Supplemental Instruction and other free academic resources,
please visit lsu.edu/cas.
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About LSU Center for Academic Success
The LSU Center for Academic Success (CAS) helps students achieve the higher levels
of learning necessary for academic success in college and beyond. CAS offers services
such as free tutoring, Supplemental Instruction (SI), Academic Coaching and various
academic programs and online services including a Virtual Learning Center. The LSU
CAS is internationally recognized for more than 25 years of work in student learning
and metacognition and is one of three university learning centers certified by the
National College Learning Center Association as a center of excellence.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Sarah Stafford
sstaf14@lsu.edu
LSU Student Success
137 Johnston Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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