PEER EDUCATION NETWORKThe official newsletter about Peer Education at the University of Cincinnati

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FALL 2018 PEN SNAPSHOT

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The Peer Education Network planned a variety of exciting and engaging events for students, faculty, and staff during fall semester. To kick off the school year, PEN hosted an ice cream social for current and prospective Peer Educators as a welcome back celebration. After the ice cream social, students were urged to attend workshops on metacognition led by Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire, Director Emerita of the LSU Center for Academic Success. In partnership with CET&L over 100 students attended Dr. McGuire's presentation. In late September, Jullien Gordon author of "101 Things To Do Before You Graduate" was invited to speak to all faculty, advisors, staff, students and Peer Educators about motivation and leadership. The PEN annual tailgate was hosted over homecoming weekend. All current and alumni Peer Educators were invited back to share a festive morning filled with food and music before the football game against Tulane. In late October, PEN hosted a round-table open to all staff, faculty, and advisors to share information about the Peer Education Attribute.The Peer Education Attribute provides a way to make peer educator experiences visible on the academic transcript and records and recognizes the educational value that select peer educator experiences provide to students during their undergraduate career.

PEN Training Modules

Peer Education Attribute A course attribute has been created for Peer Education that can be applied to qualified courses. This Peer Education attribute provides a way to make peer educator experiences visible on the academic transcript and records and recognizes the educational value that select peer educator experiences provide to students during their undergraduate career. The course attribute is currently being used for Lindner College of Business PACE Leaders, Learning Commons Peer Leaders, and University Honors Program Gateway Peer Leaders. In addition, new for fall 2019, all Lindner College of Business Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships BA 4098 will have the attribute. To learn more about the Peer Education attribute contact Jennifer Lewis at jennifer.lewis@uc.edu.

The two newest modules are now available! PEN and Student Affairs staff have worked diligently with the Gender, Equity, and Inclusion; Clery; and LGBTQ+ Offices to introduce our newest and final two modules in the Peer Educator Module Training Curriculum. One module developed for Peer Educators introduces them to Title IX and Clery policies and reporting standards, as well as the different protocol for the two policies relative to student employees. Completing this module meets students’ Clery training requirements and can be followed by a shortened, position-specific in-person training to meet Title IX training requirements. Our second module introduces students to the importance of inclusive language when working with LGBTQ+ populations, and is intended to cover the same material as the traditional Ally Training offered via the LGBTQ+ Center. To learn more about the training modules, please reach out to Lauren Clark at lauren.clark@uc.edu.

The Peer Education Network partnered with the Division of Student Affairs to produce a series of online training modules intended to assist with the training of Peer Educators. Modules are available on the following topics: FERPA

ReferralsStudent Identity DevelopmentDiversity & InclusionConflict ResolutionLeadershipSelf-CareTitle IX & Clery- New! Safe Zone- New!

New Faces on the PEN Steering Committee

Meghan Morris Assistant Director

University Honors Program

Heather Nester Program Coordinator

Experience-Based Learning and Career Education

Heather is a 2x Bearcat alumna who serves as a Career Coach and Adjunct Assistant Professor within the Division of Experience-Based Learning and Career Education. As a part of her role she currently manages the Peer Career Coach Program charged to assist all undergraduate, graduate, and alumni with the career exploration and preparation process. When she isn’t at work you’ll either find Heather playing with her dog, in the gym, or exploring the newest thing Cincinnati has to offer.

Meghan serves as an Assistant Director and Honors Advisor for the University Honors Program. She advises honors students within the College of Engineering and Applied Science and manages the Gateway to University Honors (HNRS 1010) course and Gateway Peer Leader recruitment, training, and professional development. She enjoys helping students discover their passions, strengths, and values. Meghan is excited to be a part of PEN as she sees the value in peer educator roles and wants to be a part of a team that makes a unified effort to help students in those roles across campus to have the most growth-oriented experience possible. Outside of work, Meghan enjoys teaching yoga, hanging out with her cat, dabbling in the arts, and rock climbing.

Peer Educator Opportunities Spring 2019 Recruitment

Peer Education Office Application Timeline How to Apply

Student Wellness Center

Experience-Based Learning & Career Education

Learning Commons

LBC Undergraduate Programs

University Honors Program

January-March

Applications will be accepted starting in March

Position will be posted in late February-early March

January 28th until positions filled

January 25th-February 27th

jobs.uc.edu

Handshake, Job ID#2281414

uc.edu/learningcommons/jobs

Email: jennifer.lewis@uc.edu

Email: meghan.morris@uc.edu

Peer Educator SpotlightThe Peer Education Network recognizes one Peer Educator each month for their wonderful work in their respective roles. Check out the students featured in this year's Peer Educator Spotlight! To learn more about the other Peer Educators recognized go to uc.edu/pen/recognition.

Mounir Lynch Student Wellness Center

Oct 2018

Tay Kupneski Learning Commons

Nov 2018

Carlos Herriott II RED

Sept 2018

The following offices host Peer Education opportunities for undergraduate students and will be hiring for new positions this spring.

Want more information about PEN? 

Interested in starting a Peer Education program?

Looking to improve your Peer Education program?

Go to uc.edu/pen or email

pen@uc.eduHave you published on the impact of Peer Education or peer-to-peer learning?

If so, please let us know and email pen@uc.edu

Upcoming PEN EventsSpring Round-Table

Peer Educator Etiquette Dinner

Best Practices in Peer Education February 21st from 12pm-1:30pm AACRC Main Lounge More information can be found at: uc.edu/pen/news-events

February 25th from 6:30pm-8:00pm TUC Great Hall Presenter: Florine Postell More information can be found at: uc.edu/pen/news-events

October 2018: Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Cincinnati, OH December 2018: Leadership Educators Institute, Orlando, FL

Conferences & Research Members of the Peer Education Network Steering Committee are reaching out to educate UC and other institutions on PEN, what it is, what we do, what we have accomplished, what resources we offer, and how to implement a similar committee on other campuses. Below you will find a list of the conferences that PEN presented at over the last semester.