About Us
Mission
L&S TA Training & Support is dedicated to serving Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Lecturer Student Assistants (LSAs) across L&S.
We seek to empower all L&S TAs and LSAs to flourish by providing continuous training and support. We help TAs and LSAs acquire knowledge, skills, and confidence to cultivate engaging, inclusive environments where all students (and teachers!) can thrive as they navigate the challenges and joys of learning. We value TAs and LSAs as whole persons and are dedicated to developing excellent, effective, and empathetic teachers strengthened by sustainable teaching practices.
TA Training and Support is part of the Teaching, Learning, & Academic Planning unit within the College of Letters & Science.
Staff
Student Staff Alumni
Dani Clevenger
PhD, Philosophy
Director of Strategic Ethics Education Initiatives, The Center for Practical Ethics, The University of Mississippi
Dani spearheaded a thorough re-design of the New TA Training and the Teaching Mentors program.
Morgan Henson
PhD, Sociology
Assistant Professor of Sociology, Rhode Island College
Morgan built community for TAs across L&S and worked closely with departments to support departmental TA trainings and help departments navigate emerging challenges within the college.
Orion Risk
PhD, Interdisciplinary Theater Studies
Performing Arts Center Manager, Sun Prairie School District
Orion launched the Learning Forward newsletter and developed the web Resource for Instructors Working with TAs.