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RISE Program Information/Background The Refresher in STEM Education (RISE) program is a one-week virtual summer program for incoming students considering enrollment in General Chemistry (CHEM 111) or Organic Chemistry (CHEM 211). Each subject has a separate cohort of students, and the program is facilitated by current Macalester students. The idea behind this program is to focus on building student self-confidence and community between peers, since both anecdotal conversations with Macalester students and research at other institutions have shown that 1) student self-perception of general chemistry preparation and 2) extent of community that students are able to build are key drivers in how a student experiences both general chemistry and introductory organic chemistry. General Chemistry RISE program emphasis: The workshop will include both pre-recorded videos exploring content as well as live, virtual problem-solving sessions where you will be able to work on the math skills necessary to be successful in General Chemistry. Organic Chemistry RISE program emphasis: The workshop will include new content that focuses on helping students preview connections between general and organic chemistry concepts. Application Process: Complete this application if you want to apply to work as a RISE Peer Mentor in August 2026. Workshop dates are August 10-14 and training dates are August 3-6. This is a paid position, at campus pay rate of $16.37/hour. You must be available to work for 15 hours during the workshop week, as well as for 9 hours of paid training the week before the workshops begin. The workshop and training sessions will take place in a remote, synchronous format, so you must also have reliable internet and a computer. Workshop sessions will take place twice each day during the week of August 10-14. Mentors will work in pairs, one pair covering the morning and the other pair covering the afternoon sessions. Each daily session will be the same content. RISE Mentor pairs will jointly plan for the daily sessions and divide the work equally between group members. Session times will be finalized in a meeting the week of May 11. Due to federal student work rules you must be physically present in the US during the training and workshop times. You do not need to be a US citizen. Priority application deadline is Monday, April 20. Training times on August 3, 4, 5 and 6 are TBD depending on schedules (arranged in a Zoom meeting sometime during the week of May 11). You will be paid for your time completing homework assignments ahead of the training week. Additionally, you will be asked to work one hour for a post-workshop assessment. Your application will be viewed by Stephanie Alden (Academic Success), Professor Ronald Brisbois, Professor Kelsey Boyle and/or Professor Susan Green (Chemistry). |