SLaLS Teaching Assistants Receive TA Awards
A number of our Teaching Assistants have been nominated for Teaching and Learning Services’ (TLS) Outstanding TA Award for 2024-2025. 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.
We are excited to share that Courtney Emenau, a graduate student in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, has received an Outstanding TA Award for 2024-2025. Courtney received a number of nominations for her work as a TA for ALDS 1001.
This year, the School of Linguistics and Language Studies selected two Teaching Assistants to receive SLaLS Outstanding TA Awards.
We are pleased to share that the two recipients of this year’s SLaLS Outstanding TA Award are Montse Sanchez-Villarreal (for ASLA 3010 and 3020) and Courtney Emenau (for ALDS 1001).
“Beyond her academic role, I believe that Courtney exemplifies what it means to be a role model and a great TA. I truly believe she cares about students’ success, not just academically but also in their overall learning experience. Her dedication has had a lasting positive impact on the class.”
“Montse’s positive attitude, hard work, and sense of fun have contributed so much to my experience in ASLA 3010 and 3020. She is one of the many reasons that ASL was my favourite class this year. She is far and way the best, most hard working TA I have had the pleasure of learning from in my time at Carleton, and I cannot imagine someone more deserving of this award.”
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!