SI Awards
Supplemental Instruction Awards
These awards recognize SI Leaders and collaborating faculty who provide excellent support for student learning at the University of Dayton. Award nominations are accepted twice in each academic year in November for Fall Semester and in April for Spring semester. Awards winners are selected by a committee of OLR staff and SI Mentors, based on the information provided in the award nomination form.
Awarded: Excellent SI Mentor
Major: Pre-Medicine
SI Course: BIO 151 & 152
Graduation: 2025
Bio: On campus I hold executive positions in Alpha Epsilon Delta and Healing Hearts. I am a founding member and executive of Phi Chi Theta business fraternity. I am also in TriBeta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Yvonne Sun's microbiology lab.
Awarded: Excellent SI Leader and Faculty Collaboration
Major: Finance
SI Course: MTH 128
Graduation: 2025
Bio: On campus, I am the director of a competitive a cappella group, Remedy, and am involved in Women in Business and the pre-law fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta. For the past two semesters, I have served as a Supplemental Instructor for Finite Math, and I've absolutely loved working with the students and professors. Watching the students grow in both their knowledge and academic confidence has been a wonderful experience, and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Professor Curry this semester.
Faculty Collaborator: Professor Cathryn Curry is a faculty member in the College of Arts & Sciences, where she teaches Mathematics.
Awarded: Excellent New SI Leader (Student Nominated)
Double Major: Mechanical Engineering
SI Course: PHY 206
Graduation: 2027
Bio: On campus I am involved with the newly formed billiards club. This past semester I had the privilege to serve as a Supplemental Instructor for Physics 206. Being a SI for this last semester has been very rewarding professionally as well as personally. On the professional side of things SI has taught me the importance of being timely, organized, and outgoing. I believe that these lessons will help me greatly for my entire college career and for the future as well. I have thoroughly enjoyed helping my fellow classmates expand their knowledge on a subject that I enjoy doing. This past semester has been extremely enjoyable in large part because I was an SI. I am looking forward to being an SI in the fall.
Awarded: Excellent SI Leader (Faculty Nominated)
Major: Pre-Medicine
SI Course: MTH 207
Graduation: 2025
Bio: Being a Supplemental Instructor has been a great privilege and one of my favorite experiences on campus. SI has given me the opportunity to work on my leadership skills and the ability to step out of my comfort zone. I have loved the opportunity to work with and build connections with other students as well as further my professional relationship with Dr. Wara. I am currently involved in the Pre-PA club on campus and I plan to attend PA school after graduation.
Awarded: Excellent SI Leader (Student Nominated)
Major: Biochemistry
SI Course: CHM 124
Graduation: 2026
Bio: I am a junior biochemistry major with a love and passion for all things chemistry! I have worked as an SI for CHM 123 and 124 over the past two semesters and I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to help others learn while discussing something as fun as chemistry. In the future, I intend to take the lessons I have learned not only as an SI, but also as a student in general, and pursue a PhD in drug-related chemistry. On campus you may see me around from time to time when I am participating in other campus groups such as the Sustainability Activation Program (SAP) or the Honors Program.
Past SI Award Winners
Award Winner |
SI Course |
Degree |
Semester |
John Rosch |
BIO 151 & 152 |
PreMedicine |
Spring 2024 |
Penelope Castillo |
PSY 216 |
Psychology |
Fall 2023 |
Allison Herceg |
BIO 151 |
Biology |
Spring 2023 |
Erica Melaragno |
MTH 128 |
Accounting (SBA) |
Fall 2022 |
Sydney Melrose |
CHM 313 |
Pre-Medicine (SEHS) |
Fall 2021 |
Award Winner |
SI Course |
Degree |
Semester |
Ariel Radinovic Prof. Cathryn Curry |
MTH 128 |
Finance |
Spring 2024 |
Caroline Muck Prof. Chris Lammlein |
MTH 129 |
Business Economics |
Fall 2023 |
John Rosch Prof. Melani Muratore |
BIO 151 & |
Pre-Medicine |
Spring 2023 |
Jessica Garvin Prof. Melani Muratore |
BIO 151 |
Pre-Medicine (SOE) |
Fall 2022 |
Michael Saylor Prof. Julie Wolters |
BIO 152 |
Biology (CAS) |
Spring 2022 |
Ryan Maguire Prof. Matthew Lopper |
CHM 123 |
Chemistry (CAS) |
Fall 2021 |
Award Winner |
SI Course |
Degree |
Semester |
Lonnie Fleming |
CHM 124 |
Biochemistry |
Spring 2024 |
Annie Hart |
CHM 313 |
Health Science |
Fall 2023 |
John Rosch |
BIO 151 & |
Pre-Medicine |
Spring 2023 |
Matthew Brown |
PHY 206 |
Civil Engineering (SOE) |
Fall 2022 |
Allison Herceg |
BIO 151 |
Biology (CAS) |
Spring 2022 |
Matthew Brown |
PHY 206 |
Civil Engineering (SOE) |
Fall 2021 |
Award Winner |
SI Course |
Degree |
Semester |
Rachael Kindler |
MTH 207 |
Pre-Medicine |
Spring 2024 |
Ava Kozej |
ACC 305 |
Accounting |
Fall 2023 |
Emerson Amy |
MTH 207 |
Environmental Biology |
Spring 2023 |
Isabelle Bailey |
ECO 203 |
Finance & MIS (SBA) |
Fall 2022 |
Rebecca Rudd |
CHM 314 |
Biology (CAS) |
Spring 2022 |
Erica Melaragno |
MTH 128 |
Accounting (SBA) |
Fall 2021 |
Award Winner |
SI Course |
Degree |
Semester |
Morgan Battig |
PHY 206 |
Mechanical Engineering |
Spring 2024 |
Evan Scholz |
ECO 203 |
Finance & Business Economics |
Fall 2023 |
Regan Smith |
MTH 128 |
Mathematics & AYA |
Spring 2023 |
Mason Lewis |
BIO 151 |
Psychology (CAS) |
Fall 2022 |
Nomination Process & How to Nominate your SI Leader
Want to see an SI Leader recognized for their hard work?
Each semester, nominations for the SI Leader Awards are solicited by the Supplemental Instruction Coordinator. Nominations must be submitted via the form distributed by the SI Coordinator and must be received by the due date to be considered. Incomplete or late forms will not be considered.
To be eligible to nominate an SI Leader, the nominator must be one of the following
- a student who has attended at least 2 SI sessions during the semester
- a faculty member who is working directly with an SI Leader during the semester
- a student actively working as an SI Leader
The SI Coordinator contacts eligible nominators by email each semester and provides nomination forms to them.
Recipients of all awards, except the Excellent Mentor Award, are determined by the SI Mentor Team through a blinded review process. The Excellent Mentor Award recipient is selected by the SI Coordinator. Award recipients, as well as all nominees, are recognized at a reception at the end of each semester.