2023-2024 Animal Science Student Help Room Usage Report

The Department of Animal Science (ANS) at Iowa State University strives to support students throughout their academic careers in and outside of the classroom. Therefore, at the start of the Fall 2023 semester, the Department of Animal Science created an Animal Science Student Help Room to give students a space in Kildee Hall to receive free drop-in assistance with their classes. The space is staffed by current students serving as tutors, teaching assistants, and peer mentors. This report summarizes data collected from Help Room sign-in sheets during the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters, along with informal feedback from the students working in the room. Based on this information, ANS 3310 (Domestic Animal Reproduction) and ANS 2140 (Domestic Animal Physiology) were the most commonly requested courses for assistance. While still in its early stages, the Help Room has shown promising engagement and offered useful insight into student needs. These findings will guide improvements and help shape future support strategies. The data has provided insight into the Help Room’s first-year impact and will support continued development of its resources.