An Examination of First-Year Seminar Peer Leaders’ Experiences

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Author(s): Dr. Deborah N. Smith, & Karen Boettler

Citation: Dr. Deborah N. Smith, & Karen Boettler.

 

Abstract

Acclimating and engaging first-year students, especially those in their first semester, is a top priority in higher education. One common approach employed to help first-year students connect to their universities is to use peer leaders or mentors. Peer leaders or mentors can be found in a variety of campus settings ranging from residence halls to classrooms. At Kennesaw State University (KSU), a peer leading program (PLP) in which peer leaders were embedded in First-Year Seminars (FYS) existed for many years. The program was a collaborative venture between student affairs professionals in a student leadership development department and faculty in an academic department devoted to first-year students and students in transition.

 

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