Benefits of Teaching

STEP 1102 or STEP 3102

First-Year Experience courses are taught by dedicated University of Wyoming faculty, staff, and administrators who are invested in first-year student success. This opportunity is both personally and professionally rewarding. Not only do FYE teachers contribute to higher retention rates, but they gain a deeper understanding of the first-year student’s needs.

Research on the FYE

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Support Academic Success

By assisting freshmen in the process of developing effective academic strategies, FYE instructors can make the difference between a student's successful first year or one of frustration and failure, regardless of the student's aptitude, preparation, or prior experiences.

Increase Self-Awareness

STEP 1102 faculty can have a significant positive impact on student success through fostering increased self-awareness, the enhancement of academic skills, and early engagement with the UW community.

Long-Term Benefits

Research indicates that academic habits and attitudes established in the first year of college remain respectively stable through subsequent semesters, so the first semester becomes a critical period when approaches to learning are best shaped to serve the student.