Typically, students attending ESG sessions increase their GPA in the course by .5 or better. Watch for postings at the beginning of spring semester for session times. If you are interested in leading an ESG session as a student worker watch for job postings on the web. About Experimental Study Groups Peer Assisted Study Sessions Overview ESG is an academic support program that utilizes peer assisted study sessions. ESG study sessions are informal seminars in which students form a learning community to compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools and predict test items.
Students learn how to integrate course content and reasoning skills.
The ESG leader acts as a model student of the discipline. Developed by Deanna C. Martin, Ph.D. at the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1973, ESG is an academic assistance program that increases student performance and retention. ESG does not identify high-risk students, but rather identifies historically difficult courses. The ESG leaders are the key people in the program. As such, they present an appropriate model of thinking, organization and mastery of the discipline.