Liz speaks at ComSciCon and SciTalk in Portland!

Liz headed to the Pacific Northwest this week to give the Keynote talk at ComSciCon about using conflict-reducing practices in science communication and to give a short talk on teaching students to use these practices at SciTalk!

Liz and Donye featured in a story about the Learning Assistant program at MTSU!

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/

Learning Assistant Program presented at MTSU's Center for Teaching and Mentoring Series on Teaching Large Enrollment Courses

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!