Teaching Awards

Learning Assistants (LAs) are integral to the Department of Physics' commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. Serving as peer educators, LAs collaborate with faculty to facilitate active learning in the classroom and to assist their peers in office hours, enhancing the educational experience for thousands of students annually. Through their dedication, LAs not only support their peers' academic success but also develop their own leadership and communication skills.​

Each year, we recognize the exceptional contributions of our LAs through the LA Teaching Awards. These awards honor those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to teaching and learning, embodying the highest standards of educational excellence. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our LAs for their invaluable service and celebrate the awardees listed below as exemplars of peer-led instruction.

• 2025 - Alena Casella, Ameya Adkar, and William Morrissette
• 2024 - William Zhang and Jacob Buffington