Recognition

Rain was an LA for CE-PSYC 1001 Spring 2021 and Spring 2023, CE-PSYC 3102 Summer 2023, representing the Leadership Studies Minor. "My favorite part of being an LA was definitely developing a better relationship with the professors and a much deeper understanding of the material we covered. The program also drew me to the Leadership Studies Minor, which has led to some of my biggest personal developments. Looking back on my time as an LA, it really feels like learning assistants are in such a malleable position where we simultaneously function as co-educators and co-learners, leaders and followers, and I hope to take a bit of that versatility and flexibility (along with a healthy touch of passion for facilitating learning) wherever I end up next."

Ben was an LA for NRSC 2200 Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, representing the Residence Hall Association. "I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working with multiple teams to establish a class of engagement, cooperation, and genuine learning. It was rewarding to see the work achieved during returning LA meetings and instructor meetings come to fruition through students in the lab building their confidence and knowledge and taking a step forward to becoming neuroscientists. In these teams, I made some wonderful friendships and connections with people who share a passion for teaching and learning."

Emily was an LA for CHEM 1133 Fall 2022 and Spring 2023, LA Mentor Spring 2023, Lead LA Mentor Fall 2023, Spring 2024, representing the LA Program. "Hands down, my favorite part of being an LA was all of the relationships I was able to build throughout my time LAing. It was so rewarding to be able to be a comforting presence in the classroom for many of my students, and get to hear about their aspirations both having to do with schooling, and beyond college. I also really enjoyed getting to know my lead faculty and co-LAs I was able to work with, and hearing about what they were passionate about as well. All of the communication skills I was able to learn and practice as an LA will definitely be taken forward with me into my future- both for my career, and relationships in general. Being an LA requires a lot of effective communication, both with students, so that they can understand the questions you are asking them, as well as with the instructional team you work with, so everyone is adequately prepared to assist the students. I also think LAing has made me a more attentive and proactive student as well. I have less trouble asking for help when I need it, because LAing helped me the be more aware of how much professors, TAs, etc. want to help their students succeed. I hope to be a lifelong learner, and LAing has made me more confident in my abilities to help myself, and others."