Benefits of Working in Academic Support - Hear from Current Peer Leaders

Academic Support Student Employee Post-Graduation Outcomes

Working in Academic Support helps current AU students prepare effectively for their life beyond college. Students who work as peer tutors, SI Leaders, accountability group leaders, and front desk representative outperform their peers, on average, in every post-graduation success metric tracked by the Insight Lab in the Office of Academic Insight:

Read about Post-Graduation Outcomes of Student Employees

91.5%

Employment Success Rate

83.3% among all AU graduates

$70,337

Average Starting Salary

$60,428 for all AU graduates

$68,640

Median Starting Salary

compared to $60,000 for all AU graduates

92.3%

Continuing education Success Rate

compared to 87.9% for all AU graduates

Improving Workplace and Transferable Skills

Student employees in Academic Support build valuable knowledge and skills through their work. These skills prepare students for future jobs and continued education after graduation.

I have improved the most on clear and effective communication. Tutoring has pushed me to convey complex ideas in a simple way that others can understand.

Communication

Academic Support student employees build a foundation of leadership skills through their employment in Academic Support as peer leaders. Student employees’ leadership skills are strengthened with program-level trainings and by modeling to other students the attitudes, habits, and skills for student success.

Leadership

[Working as a SI Leader] has put me in a position were I must take a leadership role -- leading discussion, driving activities, letting people know when to move on, etc. -- and helps me take command of a room.

Group Facilitation

Academic Support student employees identify the unique needs of students, and in return, respond based on the context of those needs. Working in Academic Support provides opportunity for students’ critical thinking skills to grow and strengthen.

Critical Thinking

Developing ways to break down material in ways that students can understand has helped me think about different topics in a deeper sense in my own studies and in my work.

Knowledge Translation

100%

agreed they are more marketable because of their work in Academic Support

95%

agreed they improved in at least 4 career skills because of their work in the office

95%

list this position on their resume

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