Learning Assistant Program

A list of courses supported by semester can be found by scrolling down below. To apply to be an LA, please click on “Join Our Team” in the upper right corner of the website to fill out the Tutoring and Academic Support common application.

Courses Supported

Click below to see the list of courses supported by Learning Assistants (LAs) for Fall 2022.

Starting Salary: $11.00 per hour

AE 2010: Thermo & Fluids

Instructor: Jerry Seitzman

Be available: TR, 8:25-10:20am
Work with students in small groups during problem solving time
Be available during recitation
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist in the creation of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

AE 2220: Dynamics

Instructor: Turab Zaidi

Be available: MWF, 2-2:50pm
Work with students in small groups during problem solving time
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist in the creation of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

CHEM 1310: PRIN GEN CHEM FOR ENG

Instructor: TBA

Be available
- MWF, 9:30-10:20am, or
- MWF, 12:30-1:20pm, or
- MWF, 3:30-4:20pm
Work with students in small groups during problem solving time
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist in the creation of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

CHEM 1211K: CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES I

Instructor: TBA

Be available
- MWF, 8:25-9:15am, or
- MWF, 9:30-10:20am
Work with students in small groups during problem solving time
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist in the creation of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

CHEM LABS

Instructor: Micahel Evans

Be available in evening for sessions
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist in the creation of lesson plans
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

COE 2001: Statics

Instructor: Antonia Antoniou

Be available: TR, 12:30-1:20pm or TR, 9:30-10:20am
Facilitate group problem solving time during class
Ask probing questions to guide students through course mini projects
Meet weekly with course instructor
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

GT 4801: Introduction to Intellectual Property

Instructor: Lisha Li

Be available: Sept 26 – Oct 28th, MW 2-3:15pm
Facilitate group discussion and problem-solving time during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

ID 1011: Industrial Design Fundamentals 1

Instructor: Kimberly Snyder/Kevin Shankwiler

Be available at one of the below times:

TR, 12:30-2:25pm

TR, 3:30-5:25pm
Facilitate group discussion and problem-solving time during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)
Must have received 90% or higher in ID 1011 or ID 1012
Proficiency in the Adobe creative Suite, Autodesk Fusion 360 solid, surface, & freeform modeling
Physical model making skills (foam core, pink foam, shop tools, laser cutting)
Preference for rising 3rd year students

ID 1418: Intro to Sketching and Modeling

Instructor: David Lynn

Be available at one of the below times:

R, 12:30-3:15pm

R, 3:30-6:15pm
Facilitate group discussion and problem-solving time during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)
Must have received 90% or higher in ID 1011 or ID 1012
Proficiency in the Adobe creative Suite, Autodesk Fusion 360 solid, surface, & freeform modeling
Physical model making skills (foam core, pink foam, shop tools, laser cutting)
Preference for rising 3rd year students

ID 2023: Industrial Design Studio 1

Instructor: Kimberly Snyder/Steve Chinnis/Lisa Marks/TBA

Be available at one of the below times:

MW, 9:30am-12:15pm

MW, 12:30-3:15pm
Facilitate group discussion and problem-solving time during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)
Must have knowledge of presentation & research skills, 3D CAD software, 3D printing & model making
Must have received 90% or higher in ID 2023 or ID 2024
Develop & run group workshops for students groups
Help manage classroom activities and provide office hours
Preference for rising 4th year students

ID 3051: Interactive ID Studio 1

Instructor: Noah Posner

Be available: MW, 12:30-4:20pm
Work with students in small groups
Provide feedback to students on course projects
Meet weekly with course instructor
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)
Must have receieved a 90% or higher in ID 3051 or ID 3052

GT 4801: INTRO TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Instructor: Lisha Li

Be available: Sept 26-Oct 28, MW 2-3:15pm
Work with students in small groups
Meet weekly with course instructor
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MATH 1113: Precalculus

Instructor: Stephanie Reikes

Be available: TR, 12:30-1:45pm
Work with students in small groups during lecture
Meet weekly with course instructor
Review course content weekly
Assist with creation of activities as needed
Assist with grading of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

ME 2202: DYNAMICS OF RIGID BODIES

Instructor: David Torello

Be available: TR, 3:30-4:45pm or TR, 2:00-3:15pm
Work with students in small groups during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist with creation of activities as needed
Assist with grading of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MGT 2250: Management Statistics

Instructor: Tatiana Rudchenko

Be available: MW, 11:00-11:50
Work with student in small groups during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist with creation of activities as needed
Assist with grading of activities as needed
Hold 1 office hour before each exam
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MGT 2255: Quantitative Analysis for Business

Instructor: Tatiana Rudchenko

Be available: MW, 8:25-9:15am or MW, 9:30-10:20am
Work with student in small groups during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist with creation of activities as needed
Assist with grading of activities as needed
Hold 1 office hour before each exam
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MGT 3062: Financial Management

Instructor: Jacqueline Garner

Be available: MW, 9:30-10:45am or MW, 12:30-1:45pm or MW, 3:30-4:45pm
Assist students on Excel work during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Review course content weekly
Assist with grading of classwork as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MUSI 3611: Symphony Orchestra

Instructor: Chaowen Ting

Be available: TR, 9:30-10:45am or TR, 12:30-1:45pm
Meet weekly with course instructor
Help with course logistics and prepare music
Facilitate small group activites
Provide feedback to students on activities
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

Courses Supported

Click below to see the list of courses supported by Learning Assistants (LAs) for Summer 2022.

Starting Salary: $11.00 per hour

AE 2010: Thermodynamics & Fluids

Instructor: Turab Zaidi

Be able to attend class on MW: 9:30am-12:15pm
Course: May 16, 2022 – Aug 04, 2022
Work with students in small groups during problem solving time
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist in the creation of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

CHEM 1212K: CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES II

Instructor: Carrie Shepler

Be able to attend class on TR: 9:30am-11:40am
Course: May 16, 2022 – Aug 04, 2022
Work with students in small groups during problem solving time
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist in the creation of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

CHEM 1310: PRIN GEN CHEM FOR ENG

Instructor: Anh Le

Be able to attend class on TR: 12:30-2:40pm
Course: May 16, 2022 – Aug 04, 2022
Work with students in small groups during problem solving time
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist in the creation of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MGT 2250: Management Statistics

Instructor: Tatiana Rudchenko

Online – Async Course
Course: May 16, 2022 – Aug 04, 2022
Work with student in small groups during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist with creation of activities as needed
Assist with grading of activities as needed
Hold 1 office hour before each exam
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MGT 2255: Quantitative Analysis for Business

Instructor: Tatiana Rudchenko

Online – Async Course
Course: May 16, 2022 – Jun 21, 2022
Work with student in small groups during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist with creation of activities as needed
Assist with grading of activities as needed
Hold 1 office hour before each exam
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MGT 3062: Financial Management

Instructor: Jacqueline Garner

Be able to attend class on: MWF, 9:30-12:15pm
Course: May 16, 2022 – Jun 21, 2022
Assist students on Excel work during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Review course content weekly
Assist with grading of classwork as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

Spring 2022 Courses Supported

Click below to see the list of courses supported by Learning Assistants (LAs) for Spring 2022.

Starting Salary: $11.00 per hour

AE 2010: Thermodynamics and Fluids

Instructor: Turab Zaidi

AE 2220: Dynamics

Instructor: Turab Zaidi

Instructor: Mayuresh Patil

CHEM 1211K: Chemical Principles I

Instructor: Joshua Kretchmer

CHEM 1211K: LAB

Instructor: Michael Evans

CHEM 1315: Survey of Organic Chem

Instructor: Michael Evans

CHEM 4511: Biochemistry

Instructor: Loren Williams

COE 2001: Statics

Instructor: Antonia Antoniou

Math 1113: Precalculus

Instructor: Stephanie Reikes

ME 2202: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

Instructor: David Torello

MGT 2250: Management Statistics

Instructor: Tatiana Rudchenko

MGT 2255: Quantitative Analysis for Business

Instructor: Tatiana Rudchenko

MGT 3062: Financial Management

Instructor: Jacqueline Garner

MSE 3021: Materials Properties Laboratory

Instructor: Himani Sharma

MUSI 3611: Symphony Orchestra

Instructor: Chaowen Ting

Fall 2021 Courses Supported

Click below to see the list of courses supported by Learning Assistants (LAs) for Fall 2021, and the responsibilities.

Starting Salary: $11.00 per hour

AE 2220: Dynamics

Instructor: Turab Zaidi

Must be available M/W/F 2:00-2:50pm
Work with students in small groups during problem solving time
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist in the creation of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

CHEM 1211: Chemical Principles I

Instructor: M.G. Finn

Must be available M/W/F: 8:25-9:15am
Work with students in small groups during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Activity brainstroming as needed
Review course content weekly
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

Instructor: Michael Evans

Must be available M/W/F: 9:30-10:20am
Work with students in small groups during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Review course content weekly
Assist with grading of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

COE 3001: Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

Instructor: Antonia Antoniou

Must be available M/W 11:00am-12:15pm
Facilitate group problem solving time during class
Ask probing questions to guide students through course mini projects
Meet weekly with course instructor
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

Math 1113: Precalculus

Instructor: Stephanie Reikes

Must be available M/W: 8:25-9:15am or M/W: 3:30-4:20pm
Work with students in small groups during studio
Meet weekly with course instructor
Review course content weekly and/or attend lecture (T/R: 12:30-1:45pm)
Assist with creation of activities as needed
Assist with grading of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

ME 2202: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

Instructor: David Torello

Must be available T/R: 2:00-3:15pm and/or T/R: 3:30-4:45pm
Work with students in small groups during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist with creation of activities as needed
Assist with grading of activities as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MGT 2250: Management Statistics

Instructor: Tatiana Rudchenko

Must be available M/W/F 11:00-11:50am
Work with student in small groups during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Assist with creation of activities as needed
Assist with grading of activities as needed
Hold 1 office hour before each exam
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MGT 3062: Financial Management

Instructor: Jacqueline Garner

Must be available M/W/F: 9:30-10:20am or M/W/F: 12:30-1:20pm
Assist students on Excel work during class
Meet weekly with course instructor
Review course content weekly
Assist with grading of classwork as needed
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MSE 4022: Materials Laboratory II

Instructor: Himani Sharma

Must be available W: 5-6pm and Th: 11am-12pm
Facilitate small group discussion regarding weekly lab experiments (including pre-lab and post-lab assignments)
Meet weekly with course instructor
Review course content weekly as needed
Assist with providing lab feedback/grading
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

MUSI 3611: Symphony Orchestra

Instructor: Chaowen Ting

Must be available T/R 9:30-10:45am and/or T/R 12:30-1:45pm
Meet weekly with course instructor
Help with course logistics and prepare music
Facilitate small group activites
Provide feedback to students on activities
Take CETL 2001 (first semester as LA)

Why start a LA Program now?

The COVID-19 pandemic has initiated remarkable and impactful changes to the educational landscape. As instruction transitions back to an in-person format, instructors will need to decide which elements of remote learning they want to maintain. For example, by shifting content delivery to online videos, the in-person component might be used for collaboration and discussion. This is a great opportunity to transform the classroom experience into an active environment with the help of Learning Assistants.

Who are LAs?

Learning Assistants (LAs) are undergraduate students who are prepared to provide support for student learning in an interactive classroom environment. LAs can help facilitate active learning and collaborative instruction in lecture, recitation, studio, and/or lab. LAs are able to guide or coach students by sharing skills and knowledge they have already learned from taking the course. In addition, they can use their skills to identify and address student difficulties with course content. LAs engage in pedagogical training to assist them in promoting student learning outcomes.

Why are LAs important?

Learning Assistants provide a viewpoint different than the instructor or TA. Since the LA has more recently taken the course, they may have unique insights of where students struggle and can help students grasp the concept in a more relatable way. One of the biggest advantages of having an LA in the classroom is it provides another point of contact for the student. It decreases the student to teacher ratio, which can be valuable for larger lecture courses.

Teaching Assistants

The main responsibility of a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) is assisting the course instructor in running Recitations or Studio sections and grading assignments. They may provide assistance on graded material.

PLUS Leaders

PLUS Leaders provide opportunities for students enrolled in traditionally challenging courses to work together in a collaborative setting to review course content, develop learning and study strategies, and prepare for exams. These sessions are held outside of scheduled class times. PLUS Leaders do not provide assistance on graded work.

Learning Assistants

Learning Assistants are used more flexibly, a hybrid of a PLUS Leader and TA, as they may facilitate small group interaction inside the classroom, hold weekly office hours, and contribute to grading. LAs provide assistance to students in a 1-to-1 and/or small group format and help lower the teacher to student ratio. They may provide assistance on graded material. LAs are not to replace TA duties.

Teaching Assistants vs. PLUS Leaders vs. Learning Assistants

While they may be similar, Learning Assistants are not PLUS Leaders or Teaching Assistants.

Learning Assistants (LAs) are students who are prepared to provide support for student learning in an interactive classroom environment. LAs help facilitate active learning and collaborative instruction in lecture, recitation, studio, and/or lab. Learning Assistants will: (1) Work directly with students, helping make courses more student-centered using interactive techniques with an emphasis on exploratory questions, (2) Meet weekly with course instructor to discuss upcoming assignments, activities, labs and common student difficulties, (3) Hold office hours and assist with grading as needed from course instructor, (4) Take 1-credit pedagogy course on interactive educational techniques (CETL 2001) during their first semester as a LA, (5) Be available to attend all components of the course required by the instructor, and (6) Be available to work 6-8 hours a week.

On average 6-8 hours a week:

1 hour weekly meeting
2 hours in class with students
2 hours prep time to review course material
1 hour office hour
2 hours assisting with grading (in class assignments, they are not to replace TAs)

Note, each instructor may adapt these requirements to the needs of their course.

Georgia Tech student in Good Academic Standing and Good Judicial Standing
Have completed at least one full semester at Georgia Tech
Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Be eligible to support the selected course with an A grade or support from the instructor
Be available to meet with the instructor once a week
Be available to attend all components of the course required by the instructor
Be available to see students for weekly office hours
Be available for assisting in grading, as needed
Have a professional reference (faculty preferred)
Be available to enroll in the training course, CETL 2001: Fundamentals of Peer Tutoring

For any questions regarding the Learning Assistant (LA) Program, contact Stephanie Reikes: sreikes7@gatech.edu