Faculty mentors work with LAs to transform courses. They guide their learning assistant(s) in facilitating and planning coursework moving forward with the educational goals for the course. 

For faculty, working with an LA can provide opportunities to incorporate new active learning strategies by providing student-focused insight and sustained in-class support for crafting and implementing novel pedagogies. For LAs, working with a faculty mentor can provide networking and professional development opportunities for those interested in exploring careers in education research, teaching, and more.

As an LA mentor, you will

* Meet weekly with your LA to provide personal guidance and support
* Work with your LA to implement active learning strategies that use student group discussions

Past LA activities that you might consider (non-exhaustive) include: - think-pair-share questions - small group activities (in lecture, workshop, or lab) - out-of-class group recitation sessions (often with planned material)

*Activities that LAs should not be used for include (non-exhaustive) - office hours (that are typically attended by individual students) - extensive grading (>1-2 hrs/week)

To learn more about the LA program: https://www.rit.edu/castle/learning-assistant-program