Excelencia in Education names TXST’s STEM Communities Learning Assistant Program as a Program to Watch

As a 2024 Program to Watch, TXST’s LA Program will be featured in Excelencia in Education’s “2024 What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education Compendium,” on its website and in its national press release of the Examples of Excelencia. TXST representatives will also participate in conversations with their community.

The program encourages faculty to engage with undergraduate learning assistants as instructional partners who have distinct insights about how to support their peers’ learning.

It strives to reduce failure rates to enable more students to persist in STEM, enhance understanding of STEM content, provide leadership opportunities, foster a sense of community among faculty across the College of Science and Engineering, and increase knowledge of students’ cultures and experiences.

Learning assistants play an essential role in bridging cultural differences between faculty and their students, contributing to a shared vision for instruction that effectively serves Latino students.

More than 10,000 students have been served by the program since its inception with more than 4,400 of the students being Latino, or 44.8% of the total amount.

Since 2017, Excelencia in Education has identified newer, innovative programs making an impact on the success of their Latino students. Visit the website for more information.

Visit the STEM Communities Learning Assistant Program website for more information about the project, faculty and student opportunities, and the leadership team.