S-L Teaching Assistant Program

Service-Learning Teaching Assistants (S-LTAs) are trained and support by the Center in assisting faculty throughout the process of utilzing service-learning in courses, including, but not limited to,

• locating appropriate community partnerships for the course
• establishing service projects that match the learning objectives
• matching students with those projects
• monitoring student service hours and activities
• nurturing the community partnership(s)
• co-facilitating reflection discussions and assignments
• regularly assessing and evaluating the experiences and community partnerships

• S-LTA Program Description (PDF) - 2012-2013
• S-LTA Student Application (PDF) - Fall 2012
  Faculty members are encouraged to recruit current or former students to serve as their S-LTA.

"Perhaps most importantly, by managing the S-L relationships so effectively, [my S-LTA] has freed up time for me to focus on enriching the course content so that both the practical and theoretical aspects of the course are stronger this year." -faculty member Rebecca Riccio

"I value the chance to work with S-LTAs. They are so often astute and thoughtful listeners as I process the teaching of the course. I also enjoy the little bit of mentoring support I offer them, since in my case many of them are becoming teachers. We have rich conversations about pedagogy and student-teacher relationships that I beleive benefit us both." -faculty member Polly Attwood

"She is one of the most outstanding S-LTAs we've had. Her skills, insight, and quiet competence makes it an absolute pleasure to work with her. Victoria is a true partner in the class." -faculty member Ann Golub-Victor

"It was a pleasure to work with Liz. She was a support to me in multiple ways, helped me think through some new assignments and was solid in her work with community organizations and the students in the course." -faculty member Greg Goodale

"Alexa...is a very hard worker. From the beginning until the end she demonstrated responsibility and the importance of this service. She is a professional person...[and] put all her effort to create a very effective, engaging, dynamic and successful program." -faculty member Carlos Cruz