F25; LA Faculty Request

F25; LA Faculty Request

The estimated time to complete this form depends on request, but is typically 10+ minutes.

Program Coordinators:

Please contact your department coordinator if you would like to learn more, or if you would like their assistance completing this LA request form:

Biological Sciences - Renee Dawson dawson@biology.utah.edu

Chemistry - Michael Gruenwald michael.gruenwald@utah.edu

Mathematics - Matt Cecil mcecil@math.utah.edu

Physics & Astronomy - Claudia De Grandi claudia.degrandi@utah.edu

Science Research Initiative - Josh Steffen joshua.steffen@utah.edu

Geology & Geophysics - Peter Lippert pete.lippert@utah.edu

Atmospheric Sciences - Brenda Bowen brenda.bowen@utah.edu

Learning Assistant Team:

Caitlin Gensler, Education Director, Caitlin.Gensler@utah.edu

Kendall Van Horssen, Program Manager, kendall.vanhorssen@utah.edu

You may also contact the LA Program staff with questions or concerns about the LA request process: la-program@utah.edu

Have you had LA support in a previous semester?*

Yes, I have worked with learning assistants before

No, I am new to using learning assistants.

No, but I had/will have a LA meeting and am applying for the upcoming term.

Meeting; New Course Learning Assistant Details

Please use the link below to schedule a short introductory meeting with Education Director, Caitlin Gensler to discuss how LAs can be best utilized in your course!

https://calendar.app.google/cGNeCv89mxuvucRX7

Meetings will be available until the week before student applications open!

Who is requesting Learning Assistants?*

If you are submitting this form on behalf of a specific instructor or team of faculty for a specific course, please indicate here.

I am the requestor.

I am requesting on behalf of someone else

Requestor Info

Please select your information from the dropdown list, if your information is not listed, select "other".

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Your Last Name, First Name, & uNID

Department*

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SCI; Select Your Course

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SCI5050; Section(s)

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ATMOS1010: Sections

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SRI: Stream Title

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Faculty: Last Name, First Name, & uNID

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Confirmation; Course & Section*

General Learning Assistant Request

[Course] Minimum Requirements*

You can select all that applies for your course, you can also type in additional requirements. Please keep in mind that these are requirements to be an LA for the course specifically. There is a different section for instructor specific requests.

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Grade: In Course

Would you like to be sent a list for selection?*

Lists will be sent periodically after initial application. Students who you have selected and given referrals to will appear as BOLDED on the lists.

Yes, I would like to be sent short lists to choose from.

No, I would prefer LAs placed as you see fit.

Alternate Arrangements have been made

Number of LAs Requested

[Per Section]: Requested*

What is the minimum number of LAs you would need per section?

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Do you need a specific number per course selected?*

Yes

#/Section: Details & Request

For example;

Enrollment #s, if you might need to adjust

Additional Lab/Discussion Sections?*

Yes, I would like LAs assigned to multiple sections

Maybe, I'd like to provide specific details

No, LAs should only be assigned to 1 section

[Course] Instructor Request*

On our student application and offer letters, we will be including any instructor requests or preferences. These could include specific skills or experiences preferred to be an LA for the course outside of course requirements. Examples of this could include; experience with google docs, online course experiences, must have availability on Fridays for content prep etc.

I have specific requests

I do not have requests

Instructor Request; Details

Please explain in detail your preferences, we will include this on the student application for your course.

Preferred Applicant(s)

Please list any preferred applicant(s) that you'd like to have placed as an LA in your course(s). We'll keep an eye out for their application and communicate with you if they have not.

Please list in the format;

Last Name, First Name, uNID

Learning Assistant Hourly Breakdown

Please enter the estimated WEEKLY hours for Learning Assistants.

Your ideal hourly break down for one Learning Assistant.

There is an option below for you to indicate adjustments.

[PER LA] Weekly Content Prep Hours*

Participate in weekly meetings with the course instructional team to ensure alignment and effective preparation for teaching and support activities.

[Content Prep] Day & Time*

Yes, I have a confirmed timeframe for Content Prep

No, I will arrange this with my LAs independently.

[CP] Day & Time

Please let us know the day/time you have arranged for Content Prep. Also indicate, how you would like us to filter applicants based off this criteria and expectations.

We will be adding this information for students when they apply.

[PER LA] Weekly Grading Hours*

Learning Assistants who assist with grading should be performing non-discretionary grading that does not require content expertise. LAs can grade low stakes assignments, participation, and attendance.

Best Practices: Grading *

LAs can assist with developing and planning questioning strategies to guide students through assignments but cannot create assignments or assessments questions for grading purposes.

If a Learning Assistant is asked to grade anything beyond low-stakes, it should be communicated to the Education Director to coordinate with the faculty requesting. Some grading may be allowed based upon connection and expectations.

LAs will be required to complete FERPA privacy training as part of their onboarding. This will be a graded assignment. It is the instructor's responsibility to confirm completion, you may request record from us.

By checking the box, I acknowledge and will follow best practices for grading.

Would you like to set a meeting to discuss?*

If yes, you can use this link https://calendar.app.google/9zfzRQCCtAzrNKhU8 to schedule meeting time with Caitlin Gensler.

Yes, I have scheduled a meeting.

No, I am okay for now!

Instructor Agreement & Supervisor on Record

Course Supervisor on Record*

Supervisors of Record are indicated when an LA is hired. Since LAs are paid via stipend (equal payments through out the semester based on the number of hours offered), Supervisors of Record are not required to sign off their LA's hours in KRONOS but agree to oversee that an LA is working as close as possible to their offered amount of hours for a week. A Supervisor of Record is generally the instructor of a course or the coordinator of a course with many sections being taught by several faculty.

They are also responsible for communicating with the LA program regarding LAs hired for their course.

Yes, I am the Supervisor of Record.

No, I will not be the Supervisor of Record

Alt. Supervisor of Record

If you will not be the Supervisor of Record, please select their information from the list or enter their information in the box, you are able to type if their name is not available.

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Instructor Agreement*

Content prep meetings are paramount. Instructors or their designees will hold regular instructional team meetings with LAs to align content, share pedagogical ideas, etc. These meetings are typically 60 mins and take place weekly.
I understand that New LAs will receive an additional 1 hour each week for SCI5050.
Instructors will deploy LAs predominantly in required course sections where they can facilitate active learning.
Instructors are discouraged from using LAs for grading, but low-stakes grading and evaluation activities are permitted when they give insight into student thinking and when they support student learning.
The instructor should supply a detailed rubric to support such evaluation activities. LAs should NOT grade exams or other high-stakes assignments.
As of Fall2024: FERPA training will be required during orientation for return LAs & and during SCI 5050 for new LAs. Please verify with us if you have concerns regarding student's FERPA certification.
Instructors will provide feedback to the LA program regarding LA performance immediately (if urgent) or near the end of the semester via a feedback survey.
Instructors will serve as a supervisor of record for their LAs unless the department assigns this responsibility to a different individual.
Instructors agree to reach out to the LA program throughout the term to report performance of Learning Assistants as needed and the LA program team will provide supports and interventions.
Instructors agree to advertise the LA Program in their class(es) when the LA application opens and encourage students to apply.
(MISSED CONTENT PREP)

I, the instructor of record, agree to the conditions stated above.

I, the coordinator, am agreeing to the conditions above.

Program Requests & Your Preferences

LA: Orientation *

Would you be interested in attending a LA orientation event prior to the semester starting?

Tentative expectation & plan; faculty commitment would only be around an hour or so to meet and greet any NEW LAs.

Yes

Availability

If you would like to participate in this event, please include your availability below.

Also if you would like to include any suggestions or things you would hope to be included please offer that as well!

SCI5050: Training Request*

Starting Spring 2025, during the NEW LA training in SCI 5050, we are implementing mentorship through informal observations. LAs will be expected to be observed once per semester by the instructor or by a mentor LA. This observation is informal, ungraded, but will be giving the LA feedback for their end of semester capstone. They will be graded on their reflection and insights based upon their reflection feedback.

This will not apply to any RETURN Learning Assistants, however, observations of Return LAs can still be requested if needed!
The Learning Assistant will be scheduling their time to get observed in advanced.

Would the observations of New Learning Assistants be approved in your course?

Yes, at any time.

Maybe, if communicated & scheduled prior.

No, I would like to opt out.

LA Program; Marketing Request*

As we grow as a program, we are looking for ways to keep up interest in positions as well as reach all interested students who would like to be LAs. We are looking for opportunities to advertise and gather marketing materials for our program. Some projected opportunities,

Social Media; day in the life of an LA campaign, merch challenges
Photographs, LAs in action
Instructor Recognition & Shout Outs
2x a semester, we will post LA shout outs to our website & around campus with faculty impact.

Yes, at any time.

Maybe, if communicated & scheduled prior.

No, I would like to opt out.

Please Review Your Request

You may send updates to us anytime prior to the opening of student applications.

Application Verification*

I have completed this application to my best ability and will reach out to the LA Program team for any adjustments, feedback, or additional requests.

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