Learning Assistant Program
East Carolina University’s STEM Collaborative for Research in Education (CoRE) has piloted a Learning Assistant (LA) program for key gateway STEM courses. The program is built upon a model introduced in 2001 at the University of Colorado – Boulder and is implemented at more than 100 institutions internationally.
Students Helping Students
Learning Assistants (LAs) encourage active student learning, generate interest in STEM K-12 teacher recruitment, reinforce knowledge in their subject area, and network with faculty and students in their discipline.
College of Arts & Sciences Calendar of Events
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Sep27Tiny Home in a City — Panel Discussionsto
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Oct4Berlin: The Queer Capital of the World
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Oct18PharmaFestLife Sciences and Biotechnology Buildingto
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Oct2630th Distinguished Lecture on Religion and CultureECU Hendrix Theatre Auditoriumto
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Nov16"An Evening with Sean Astin" - Voyages of Discovery EventMain Campus Student Centerto
I have really enjoyed and learned a lot from being in classes that had LAs. I was able to apply what I had learned and that helped me understand the concepts better.
- Hannah Farmer, Biology Learning Assistant