The Math Learning Assistant Program

The Math LA Program at Penn State

The primary purpose of the Math LA program is to support undergraduate students’ learning of mathematics and promote success in their mathematics coursework. The Math LA Program supports students in courses from College Algebra and Calculus to Linear Algebra and beyond.

Who are Math LAs

A Math Learning Assistant is an undergraduate student who works alongside faculty members and graduate TAs to support classroom instruction, facilitate small-group activities, and promote collaborative problem-solving during lectures and evening problem-solving sessions. Math LAs are a diverse group of students from across the university, representing a wide range of academic programs including Earth and Mineral Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Education, Liberal Arts, Information Sciences and Technology, Business, the Division of Undergraduate Studies, Science, and Engineering.

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