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ULA Program

Undergraduate Learning Assistant Program

The Undergraduate Learning Assistant Program engages undergraduates in classroom teaching and learning while helping them develop their leadership, and interpersonal skills. The program is designed to improve retention and student success in large enrollment (>50 students) undergraduate classes, where faculty are employing evidence based active-learning techniques.

The WSSU ULA program follows the national standard set by the Learning Assistant Alliance and is designed to benefit 3 distinct groups; faculty mentors, undergraduates employed as learning assistants and the students in courses that are supported by ULAs. ULAs can assist in the classroom in several ways, including facilitating discussions and group activities during class time. ULAs may also provide support to the faculty member via grading student work and to students by holding office hours.

Minimally, Undergraduate Learning Assistants must attend all class periods, attend weekly staff meetings led by the faculty teaching the course, and participate in professional development workshops. There are upfront and ongoing professional development opportunities for ULAs.

Undergraduate Learning Assistant's pay will be variable depending on class meeting times and other factors but they can expect to be paid around $1,500 each semester they participate in the ULA Program.