S-L Teaching Assistant Program
The Service-Learning Teaching Assistant (S-LTA) Program provides opportunities for students to take on leadership positions through which they provide support for courses utilizing service-learning. S-LTAs engage in ongoing training and reflection session, and gain skills in service-learning pedagogy, facilitation, and community building faciliated by the Center of Community Service's Service-Learning Coordinator. S-LTAs collaborate with faculty, community partners and peers to apply the best practices to their utilization of service-learning. S-LTAs work to ensure both learning and service goals are met by,
- identifying appropriate community partnerships for the course
- establishing service experiences that match the learning objectives
- providing students with an orientation about S-L
- monitoring student service roles/projects
- enhancing and maintaining the community partnership(s)
- co-facilitating reflection discussions and assignments
- regularly assessing and evaluating the experiences and partnerships
Student Applicants must be able to,
- participate in trainings and course preparation starting the beginning of August through December for the fall, or the beginning of December through April for the spring
- dedicate approximately 10 hours as week to the role, including: attending the assigned S-L course, holding weekly office hours, participating in biweekly S-LTA reflection sessions, and meeting with your faculty member or community partners
Student Compensation & Benefit Options
- Students can choose one of the following compensation or credit bearing options, including: work-study, practicum, internship, directed/independent study, co-op, or $700 stipend
- Trainings and professional development provided throughout
S-LTA Program Description, 2013-2014 (PDF)
S-LTA Student Application, Fall 2013 (PDF)
Spring 2013 Service-Learning Teaching Assistants:
Sarah Leahy, Devin Rebello, Dory Blair, Nicole Pantano, Brooke Hoger, Kathleen Collins, Hannah Kilfoye, Demetra Venancio, Jenn Pflug, Michelle Adler, Jen Wheaton, Meredith Parmalee, Jenna Snyder, Kayla Scholl, Teal Mingledorff, Nathaniel Hahn, Alexa Arena, Jennifer Hum, Anthony Denice, Ana Laura Soto Viquez, Erin King
