Reports and Research | Academic Support

Program Highlights

23,778

visits last year

Serving 5,555 unique students

42%

of all first-year students

visited at least once

3.79

average GPA among student employees

working as peer tutors, SI Leaders, Accountability Group Leaders

Reports

Annual Report

The 2024-2025 overview of the programs and services in Academic Support.

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Benefits of Working in Academic Support

An overview of the benefits of working in the office as reported by student employees and based on University-wide post-graduation success metrics.

Outreach Report

An overview of outreach efforts, including presentations, workshops, and annual events from fall 2025.

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Study Partners Peer Tutoring Report

A summary of the spring 2026 results from the Study Partners Peer Tutoring program.

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Supplemental Instruction – Grade Outcome Report

A summary of the fall 2025 averaged earned grades per subject based on visits to SI sessions.

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Supplemental Instruction – Participant Experience

A summary of the spring 2025 end-of-semester student feedback on the SI program.

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Publications

Interviewing Peer Leaders: Inter-Reliability of a Growth-Oriented Selection Rubric.

Rager, J., Miller, J. S., & Kush, J., Leslie, D. & Carr, A. (2026). Journal of Peer Learning, 17(1): 4, 1–13.

Generative AI Literacy of Incoming American College Students: Assessing the Need for Formal AI Literacy Training at Two Institutions.

Finney, S., Mehou, J. M., Miller, S. A., Rotch, R. W. & Miller, J. (2026). Journal of Research and Practice in Assessment, 21(3), 22–42.

Fostering Student Success Across Contexts.

Miller, J. S., Zeinab, A. & Chawla, R. (2025). Assessment Update, 37(6). 6-7.

Dignity by Design.

Ansley, S., Miller, J. S., Rager, J., Atwood-Brode, C., & Chaplin, C. (2025). In J. Tippets & E. Kirby (Eds.), ASCEND to Higher Retention Rates: A collection of best practices and practical strategies from higher education experts for increasing student retention, completion, and student success, (vol. 3, pp. 106-110). Tippets & Kirby Consulting.

Our Hopes for Student-Caregivers.

Moss, R. A., Miller, J. S., Mohundro, A. (2025). About Campus: Enriching the Student Learning Experience.

Enhancing Student Success Through Effective Partnerships: Collaboration, Process, and Leadership.

Busby, K. Scoulas, J. M., Miller, J., Furst-Bowe, J. (2025, January 29). Assessment Update, 37(1), p. 1-16.

Incorporating CAS and NCLCA into program review process at Auburn University.

Miller, J. (2019, September). National College Learning Center Association Newsletter.

Building a sustainable social media presence for academic support at Auburn University.

Miller, J. & Stewart, A. (2019, February). National College Learning Center Association Newsletter.

Presentations

Academic Coaching Program

Poster presented at the 2026 Elevated Educational Exchange (EEE) AU campus event.

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Accountability Groups

Accountability Groups launched in fall 2025 as a new program funded by the Bright Idea Seed Grant in Academic Insight / Insight Lab.

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Career Readiness of Student Employees

A poster of student employees’ career readiness based on work experiences in the office. Presented at the 2026 Elevated Educational Exchange (EEE).

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