T4L | Ellen Carpenter | UTAs as a Means to Leverage Inclusive Teaching
Channel: Empower Teaching
Date: 2021-03-04

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) as a Means to Leverage Inclusive Teaching
Ellen Carpenter
Virginia Commonwealth University

Learn how I recruit a diverse group of UTAs, providing them with opportunities for growth and development of important skills to carry forward in their education or careers. I will also share how the UTAs create a community within their pod of 14-15 students by fostering a sense of belonging, and thus engagement, in the course. Feelings of inclusion
are critical for the many first-generation students who are heroically trying to balance employment, family responsibilities, and technology barriers, especially more so during our current public health challenges and racial/social/political climates. Join us to explore how UTAs can lift them up.


Presentation type: Interactive Round Table (50 minutes)
Session type: Practical Teaching Strategies
Session track: Inclusive Teaching