Office of Student Success
Learning Assistant Program
The Learning Assistant (LA) Program is designed to support students’ academic journey by providing peer-led assistance and fostering a collaborative learning environment. The addition of Learning Assistants in the classroom is MTSU’s new approach to supporting students in historically challenging courses on our campus. This program allows students to engage with knowledgeable Learning Assistants who offer guidance, clarify course concepts, and facilitate active learning. This enhances understanding and retention and helps build essential skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving. The Learning Assistant Program is beneficial because it creates a supportive community where students can receive personalized help, boost their confidence, and improve their overall academic performance.
Currently, LA’s are embedded within specific sections of BIOL 1110, CHEM 1110, and MATH 1000.
For more information, contact Dr. Judy Albakry, at judy.albakry@mtsu.edu.
Apply to be an LA
All Fall LA’s have been hired. Please email Judy.Albakry@mtsu.edu for information on the spring hiring timeline.
As a Learning Assistant, you would work with groups of undergraduate students to (1) support their learning of science content and (2) help foster community and mentorship among the students in your section.
To qualify for the position you must have passed the course that you would assist with.
This is a paid position ($15/hour) and will require the following 8 hours of commitment per week:
Attend all lectures for the course (three hours/week for one of the sections below)
Spend one hour in a meeting with the course instructor per week (time TBD based on schedules)
Spend one hour in a meeting with Dr. Katy Hosbein, to learn teaching techniques.
One hour of meeting with students outside of class
Two hours prepping for course instructor and teaching techniques meetings
Office of Student Success
Peck Hall, Room 142
P. O. Box 500
615-494-8650