Learning Assistants (LAs) are undergraduate students, who, through the guidance of weekly preparation sessions and a pedagogy course, facilitate discussions among groups of students in a variety of classroom settings that encourage active engagement.
The LA Program at FIU, a part fo the STEM Transformation Institute, is currently the largest LA program in the US. In Fall 2015, the Provost announced a university-wide initiative and positioned the LA program to play a vital role in the transformation of undergraduate STEM courses. The LA model, that is the foundation of the LA program, originated at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The LA Program at FIU is an active participant in the LA Alliance.
Latest Blog Posts
- Summer and Fall 2021 Informational Sessions, Data Exploration and Application Submission Support
- Apply to be an LA in Fall 2021
- LAs Support Remote Learning
Important Program Dates
Teaching with LAs workshop series: Designing Group-Worthy Activities I & II May 6th 2-4 pm and May 7th 10-12 pm
LA informational session: Thursday, February, 25th
Data Exploration and Application Submission Working Together Time: February 15th 3-4:30 pm and February 19th 2-3:30 pm
