MTSU published a story about the successes of the Learning Assistant program co-directed by Katy Hosbein and Liz Barnes, including lower DFW rates, higher testing scores, and improved community. SPS lab undergraduate and three time Learning Assistant Donye Asberry was quoted on the impacts of the LA program on his journey as a bridge builder. Check it out here! https://mtsunews.com/learning-assistant-program-grant/

PI Liz Barnes and collaborators Drs. Katy Hosbein and Jonell Hinsey presented on the Learning Assistant program they have built at MTSU and the impacts it is having on students, LAs and faculty!

PI Liz Barnes and collaborator Dr. Katy Hosbein presented their joint work at the Tennessee Board of Regents Degrees of Success conference. They spoke on the use of Learning Assistants for decreasing DFW rates and closing the DFW gap between first generation and continuing generation students.