LA Info Session Announcement by LA Program FIU
Learning Assistants (LAs) are undergraduate students who facilitate collaborative peer learning by engaging students in the articulation of scientific ideas during group work in class. In Fall 2015, the provost announced a university-wide initiative to support faculty by allocating funding for Learning Assistants (LAs) in their courses. Starting with 120 LAs earlier, the Provost LA initiative (PLI) has expanded to support approximately 400 LAs every semester, working with STEM faculty.
Multiple research studies and numerous projects have demonstrated the effectiveness of having LAs in STEM courses, in improving student success, and creating a lasting impact on LAs themselves (See studies in the Further Exploration section). Housed in the STEM Transformation Institute (STEM-TI), the FIU LA Program administers all Learning Assistant activities on campus. It supports faculty and equips Learning Assistants to fully engage in and benefit from their roles. The Provost LA Initiative provides faculty with LA funding to encourage implementation of innovative STEM teaching. Faculty submit course proposals describing how LAs could support student learning in their courses. Courses aligns with the LA model [1] allocated funding based on specific criteria. Since 2015, numerous STEM faculty have demonstrated a strong commitment to finding innovative instructional methods through integrating LAs in their classrooms (see chart above). This commitment has significantly contributed to the success of STEM students at FIU.
Important Program Dates
PLI One Faculty Application are accepted every Spring. More info at https://laprogram.fiu.edu/faculty. LA funding for new courses is considered also in Fall. Please contact us at laprogram@fiu.edu
LA Information Session – Thursday, September 25, 2025, 3:30pm-5:00pm, zoom link: https://fiu.zoom.us/j/3053487772
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