LA Program Info Session and Celebration
Tuesday, October 21st
5:00 - 5:30 pm: Info Session, Chancellor's Auditorium (CASE)
- Target audience: prospective LAs, and current LAs and Faculty
- Learn more about what LAs do and how to apply for Spring 2026 semester
- Acknowledge the efforts of current LAs, LA Mentors, LA Faculty, and Departmental Coordinators
5:30 - 6:30 pm Informal Meet & Greet with refreshments
- Meet with interested students, current LAs, and LA faculty from departments across campus
- Celebrate all of our hard work so far this semester!
Read more about specific members of our community who we’re honoring, below!
Faculty who have completed the “newer faculty” professional development series:
This semester, we are recognizing faculty who have recently started working with LAs and have participated in all aspects of faculty learning sessions designed for faculty who are new to the LA Program. We appreciate your commitment to building strong instructional teams that include LAs while also making changes to your course that foster meaningful student and LA interactions. These faculty completed sessions including (1) All Faculty Meetings, (2) Getting the most out of your work with LAs, (3) Getting the most out of your weekly preparation sessions with LAs, and attended (4) at least one early-semester check-in during weeks 3 or 4 of the semester. Thank you for your time and efforts and for contributing meaningfully to our program!
This semester we will be recognizing those indicated (Bold**) with a certificate.
| Term | Name | Department | LA-Supported Course(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Fa22 | Alison Vigers | PSYC & NRSC | NRSC 4072, NRSC 4572 |
Fa22 | Brooke Huibregtse | PSYC, NRSC, & CEOL | CE-PSYC 2606, CE-PSYC 3102, PSYC 3102 |
Fa22 | Elizabeth Cassano | ATOC | ATOC 1050 |
Fa22 | Eric Vance | APPM | AHUM 1825 |
Fa22 | Kimberly Campbell | Leeds | BCOR 1030 |
Sp23 | Lori Poole | COMM | COMM 3750 |
Sp23 | Renee Gurganus | PHYS | PHYS 2010 |
Sp23 | Supriya Naidu | CSCI | CSCI 1300 |
Fa23 | Tyler McMaken | PHYS | PHYS 1240 |
Fa23 | Sasha Novack | PHYS | PHYS 2010 |
Fa23 | Marialis Rosario Franco | ASTR | ASTR 1000, 1010 |
Fa23 | Leah Simon | ASTR | ASTR 1020 |
Sp24 | Yuan Shi | PHYS | PHYS 1115 |
Fa24 | Justin Brumbaugh | MCDB | MCDB 4650 |
Fa24 | Hadassah Ward | COMM | COMM 2400, 2500 |
Sp25 | Matt Reichenbach | APPM | APPM 1350/1351, 1360/1361 |
Sp25 | Bobby Benim | APPM | APPM 1350/1351, 2350/2351 |
Sp25 | Karen Riley | MCDB | MCDB 1150/1152 |
Sp25 | Michaele Ferguson | PSCI | PSCI 2400, 3184, 3274 |
Sp25 | Nii Armah Sowah | THDN | DNCE 2501 |
Fa25 | Roselinde Kaiser** | PSYC | PSYC 3303 |
Fa25 | Samik Dasgupta** | APPM | APPM 1235/1236 |
Departmental Coordinators:
Departmental Coordinators are faculty representatives from each department that seeks LA support in their courses. Departmental Coordinators serve as liaisons between LA Program staff and the faculty and leadership within their department. They thoughtfully guide the implementation and spread of LA-support throughout courses within the department, engage with and recruit faculty, identify key courses that could benefit from LA support, and take on leadership in recruiting and interviewing LAs for upcoming semesters. Departmental Coordinators also provide feedback to faculty on their LA course proposals and help LA Program Staff connect with and coordinate between departments. They are an essential part of the distributed leadership model of the LA Program, and an indispensable resource for LA Program Staff, other faculty, LAs, and students. Thank you for your service and support! Learn more about our Departmental Coordinators, here.
We will be recognizing this semester’s new Departmental Coordinators (Bold**) with a certificate.
Name | Department |
|---|---|
Seneca Lindsey | APPM: Applied Mathematics |
Anne Dougherty | APPM: Applied Mathematics |
Marialis Rosario Franco** | APS: Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences |
Adam Beaver | CEOL: Continuing Education Online Learning |
Natalie Ahn | BCHM: Biochemistry |
Susan Hendrickson | CHEM: Chemistry |
Lori Poole | COMM: Communication |
Supriya Naidu | CSCI: Computer Science |
Teresa Nugent | ENGL: English |
Carrie Vodehnal | ENVS: Environmental Studies |
Saskia Hintz | GSLL: Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures |
David Paradis | HIST: History |
Christopher Carruth | INFO: Information Sciences |
Daniel Moritz | MATH: Mathematics |
Christy Fillman | MCDB: Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology |
Daniel Bolton | PHYS: Physics |
Michaele Ferguson | PSCI: Political Science |
| Dawn Colley | WRTG: Program for Writing and Rhetoric |
Heidi Day | PSYC & NRSC: Psychology and Neuroscience |
Natalie Smutzler | PSYC & NRSC: Psychology and Neuroscience |
On behalf of the 鶹Ƶ Learning Assistant Program, we would like to express our appreciation for all current LAs who have contributed to the educational mission of the Program by serving an LA for their third semester. We recognize your investments in continued pedagogical training that support both your students, and the faculty and New LAs with whom you work. We are grateful for your contributions and proud of you for the ways you have pursued personal growth and development, too! Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
Name | LA Appointments (term) |
|---|---|
Alexandra Washburn | ASTR 1010 (Fall 2025), ASTR 1010 (Spring 2025), ASTR 1030 (Spring 2024) |
Anika Dragan | MATH 1300 (Fall 2025), MATH 1300 (Spring 2025), COMM 3210 (Fall 2024) |
Baylee Berryhill | ASTR 1030 (Fall 2025), PHYS 1110+PHYS 1115 (Fall 2024), PHYS 1110 (Spring 2024) |
Emily Martin | CHEM 1113 (Fall 2025), CHEM 1113 (Fall 2024), CHEM 1113 (Spring 2024) |
Emma Knutson | MCDB 4650 (Fall 2025), MCDB 1152+MCDB 1150 (Spring 2025), MCDB 1152+MCDB 1150 (Fall 2024) |
Emmalyn Nono | CHEM 1113 (Fall 2025), CHEM 1113 (Spring 2025), CHEM 1113 (Fall 2024) |
Eric Fuller | APPM 1351+APPM 1350 (Fall 2025), APPM 2351+APPM 2350 (Spring 2025), APPM 1351+APPM 1350 (Fall 2024) |
Ian Smith | MATH 2300 (Fall 2025), MATH 2300 (Spring 2025), MATH 2300 (Fall 2024) |
Jordan Pan | CHEM 1133 (Fall 2025), MCDB 2152+MCDB 2150 (Spring 2025), MCDB 1152+MCDB 1150 (Fall 2024) |
Madison Price | ASTR 1020 (Fall 2025), ASTR 1020 (Spring 2025), ASTR 1020 (Fall 2024) |
Mateo Aguilera | APPM 1235+APPM 1236 (Fall 2025), APPM 1235+APPM 1236 (Spring 2025), APPM 1235 (Fall 2024) |
Roman Ilovski | PHYS 1110+PHYS 1115 (Fall 2025), PHYS 1110 (Spring 2025), PHYS 1110+PHYS 1115 (Fall 2024) |
Rylie Archuleta | PHYS 1110+PHYS 1115 (Fall 2025), CHEM 1113 (Spring 2025), CHEM 1133 (Fall 2024) |
Xander Mommer | CHEM 1133 (Fall 2025), CHEM 1113 (Spring 2025), CHEM 1133 (Fall 2024) |
Fall 2025 LAs who are continuing beyond 3 semesters as an LA who have already been recognized:
Name (# terms) | LA Appointments (term) |
|---|---|
Aaron Price (5) | PHYS 2600 (Fall 2025), PHYS 1230 (Spring 2025), PHYS 2170+PHYS 2130 (Fall 2024), PHYS 1110 (Spring 2024), PHYS 1120 (Fall 2023) |
Abraham Irizarry (4) | ASTR 3400 (Fall 2025), ASTR 3400 (Spring 2025), ASTR 2600 (Fall 2024), COMM 2400 (Spring 2024) |
Anna Nedelcu-Erickson (4) | AHUM 1825 (Fall 2025), MATH 1300 (Spring 2025), MATH 1150 (Fall 2024), AHUM 1825 (Fall 2023) |
Jesse Wong (5) | PHYS 2170 (Fall 2025), PHYS 1120+PHYS 1125 (Spring 2025), PHYS 1110+PHYS 1115 (Fall 2024), PHYS 1110 (Spring 2024), PHYS 1110+PHYS 1115 (Fall 2023) |
Katherine Urban (4) | ENVS 1001 (Fall 2025), ENVS 1001 (Spring 2025), ENVS 1001 (Fall 2024), ENVS 1001 (Spring 2024) |
Luke Zidar (5) | PHYS 2210 (Fall 2025), PHYS 1120+PHYS 1125 (Spring 2025), PHYS 1110+PHYS 1115 (Fall 2024), PHYS 1120+PHYS 1125 (Spring 2024), PHYS 1110+PHYS 1115 (Fall 2023) |
Madeline Todd (5) | ENGL 2212 (Fall 2025), ENGL 3016 (Spring 2025), CE-ENGL 3016 (Summer 2025), ENGL 3830 (Fall 2024), ENGL 2212 (Fall 2023) |
Nathan Lamp (5) | AHUM 1825 (Fall 2025), CSCI 1300 (Fall 2024), CSCI 1300 (Spring 2024), CSCI 1300 (Fall 2023), CSCI 1300 (Spring 2023) |
Valeria Saldana (4) | ASTR 1030 (Fall 2025), ASTR 1010 (Spring 2025), ASTR 1010 (Fall 2024), PHYS 1110+PHYS 1115 (Fall 2023) |
Wallis McGuire (4) | APPM 2351+APPM 2350 (Fall 2025), APPM 1361+APPM 1360 (Spring 2025), APPM 1351+APPM 1350 (Fall 2024), APPM 1235 (Spring 2024) |
Alexa Reyes Ricardez (12) | CE-WRTG 3030 (Fall 2025), CE-WRTG 3020 (Spring 2025), CE-WRTG 3045 (Fall 2024), CE-WRTG 3045 (Spring 2024), CE-WRTG 3030 (Summer 2024), CE-WRTG 3030 (Fall 2023), CE-WRTG 3030 (Spring 2023), CE-WRTG 3020 (Summer 2023), CE-WRTG 3030 (Summer 2023), CE-WRTG 3030 (Fall 2022), WRTG 3030 (Spring 2022), WRTG 3030 (Fall 2021) |
On behalf of the 鶹Ƶ Learning Assistant Program, we would like to express our appreciation for current LA Mentors, all of whom contribute to the Program’s education mission in multiple ways including by supporting first-semester Learning Assistants through the challenges and successes of their interactions with students. LA Mentors support New LAs in weekly group mentoring during the LA Pedagogy Course and individually through one-on-one mentoring sessions, and make lasting impacts on their mentees. Their work also has broader impacts on LA-supported courses and the experiences of LAs, faculty, students in these courses, and on one another, and LA Program staff. Finally, LA Mentors have invested significant time examining how they approach their interactions with others in order to intentionally and effectively wear the mantle of a growth-oriented mentor, as well as focusing on their own growth and development while participating in EDUC 4620, “Becoming an LA Mentor”. We are proud of you, grateful for our time with you, and fully believe that we couldn’t do this without you! Learn more about the LA Mentor Program, here!
Name | # Terms LA Mentor | LA Experience |
|---|---|---|
Aidan Clopp | 3 | CHEM 1133 (Fa23) |
Alexandra Washburn | 3 | ASTR 1030 (Sp24), ASTR 1010 (Sp25, Fa25), |
Amy Kibort | 1 | COMM 2650 (sp25), COMM 3210 (Fa25) |
Angie Berstein | 1 | PHYS 2010 (sp25) |
Audrey Costello | 1 | MATH 1301 (sp25, fa25) |
Beau Cave** | 5 | MATH 2300 x2 (Sp23, Fa23) |
Emmalyn Nono | 1 | CHEM 1113 (fa24, sp25, fa25) |
Faith Christen | 1 | MCDB 2150/2152 (sp25, fa25) |
Grace Power | 1 | COMM 3210 (fa24) |
Korton Kinerd | 1 | MATH 1300 (sp25), MATH 2300 (fa25) |
Nathan Lamp | 3 | CSCI 1300 (sp23, fa23, sp24, fa24); AHUM 1825 (fa25) |
Portia Larson | 1 | BCHM 4740 (fa24) |
Sydney Young** | 3 | MATH 2300 (Sp24) |
Vesaun Shrestha** | 5 | CSCI 1300 x4 (Sp23, Fa23, Sp24, Fa24) |
Victoria Davis** | 3 | CSCI 1300 (Sp24, Fa24, Sp25) |
**Lead LA Mentor
