Learning Assistant Programs

This two-pager from the Learning Assistant Alliance provides a high-level description of the LA model, its essential elements, and its benefits.

This is a comprehensive resource for faculty and institutions interested in implementing LA programs, offering research, training materials, and community support.

This article highlights research showing that the LA model improves academic outcomes for both LAs and students in LA-supported courses. As the first (and currently, only) comprehensive literature review of the LA model, it offers essential insights for educators and administrators considering its implementation.

In this article, we share how we built an LA program at a regional university, starting as a grassroots STEM initiative to recruit teachers and expanding into a campus-wide, multi-disciplinary program focused on student success in general education courses. Formative assessments showed LAs positively impacted learning both in and beyond the classroom.

This study examines the impact of LA programs on student retention and graduation rates in STEM fields. By analyzing data from institutions that have adopted the LA Model, the authors found that these institutions exhibit higher retention and graduation rates compared to non-adopting institutions. The findings suggest that implementing the LA Model may contribute to reducing inequities in STEM education.

This site provides a sample of LA programs from across the country who have informative websites.

In this podcast interview, math professor Katie Johnson and experienced learning assistant Katarya Johnson-Williams discuss the LA model, the impact this kind of program can have on faculty and students, and advice for instructors who are interested in starting up an LA program in their department or on their campus.