What is Joint Academic Management?

• JAM began Fall Semester 2004, in order to enhance students' mastery of math concepts, the formation of an academic learning community and to assist students in developing success skills. Currently, JAM Sessions are available to students enrolled in beginning math courses.
  
  
• Students have the opportunity to meet twice weekly with peer mentors who facilitate collaborative learning as well as activities which promote college success skills.
  
  
• Participants will develop skills such as time management, test taking strategies, and self awareness.

Learning Objectives

In addition to attending the daily lecture, students will be encouraged to attend at least one JAM (Joint Academic Management) session per week; 4% of the grade for the course will be based on attendance. JAM sessions are one-hour math and academic skill building sessions with a JAM mentor. This is not tutoring. The threefold purpose of the JAM Sessions is:

1) Identify and use effective study skills
2) Meet and work interdependently with other students in your course
3) Practice and master the math material

Through this experience you can ensure your success in your math course, college and in life!

Points of Awareness:

The following data was collected in the second semester in which the JAM program was running. Note that students who attended four or more times had a higher average math grade, a higher average semester GPA, and a higher average cumulative GPA.

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