The Teaching Assistants (TAs) in the School of Linguistics and Language Studies are a dedicated bunch of students – and it shows!
Several of our Teaching Assistants have been nominated by faculty, contract instructors, staff, and/or students for Teaching and Learning Services’ (TLS) Outstanding TA Award for 2023-2024. This award celebrates Teaching Assistants and the support that they provide to the undergraduate programs in their disciplines. The award also recognizes the role that Teaching Assistants play in establishing a positive learning environment and their work in implementing innovative teaching practices.
Ziwei Liu at the West Lake in Hangzhou, China
We are excited to share that Ziwei Liu, a doctoral student in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, has received an Outstanding TA Award for 2023-2024.
Ziwei received a number of nominations for her work as a Teaching Assistant for CHIN 1010 and CHIN 1020. Read one of the comments from the nomination letter below:
“Ziwei’s commitment to providing students with a comprehensive understanding of different cultures, as well as her engaging and effective teaching style, make her a valuable asset to any language learning program.”
Each year, the School of Linguistics and Language Studies selects three Teaching Assistants to receive SLaLS Outstanding TA Awards.
We are pleased to share that the three recipients of this year’s SLaLS Outstanding TA Award are Katie Van Luven (for LING 1001), Kathryn Carreau (for ALDS 3903), and Aleksandra Kohut (for ITAL 1010, 1020, and 2010). Read some of the comments from their nomination letters below:
Katie Van Luven
“Katie was very enthusiastic as a TA, always clearly displaying excitement towards the material presented. Her clear enjoyment of the subject was very infectious and it was a lot of fun going through examples together, as she would crack jokes and make the class laugh, which I think really helped with engagement in tutorials.”
“Kathryn combines qualities of a well-informed guest lecturer and assignment designer and evaluator with her informed sensitivities to the needs of diverse student populations, varying student backgrounds, and a range of learning styles that students exhibit.”
“Aleksandra has always contributed to a positive student-centered learning environment, adapting quickly to the different level of proficiency required in each class (first and second year courses). Moreover she has been able to gain the trust of the students and create a very pleasant atmosphere with her energy and enthusiasm.”
The School of Linguistics and Language Studies appreciates the work that Teaching Assistants do to support our students year-round. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners!