{"id":694,"date":"2026-04-27T15:09:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/laprogram\/?page_id=694"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:36:14","slug":"program-impacts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/laprogram\/program-impacts\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Impacts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Learning Assistant\/Course Assistant (LA\/CA) program at Vanderbilt creates meaningful academic, social, and intellectual impacts for students across disciplines. Survey data from LA-supported courses show strong positive effects on student learning, sense of belonging and community, and knowledge about how to navigate Vanderbilt beyond the classroom.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At a Glance<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Across 8 LA-supported courses and\u00a0\u00a0&gt;1100 students surveyed in Spring 2026*, <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">88%<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of students reported that LAs\/CAs increased their learning<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">83%<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of students reported that LAs\/CAs increased their sense of belonging and community<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">66%\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of students reported that LAs\/CAs increased their <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">knowledge about the academic environment outside the classroom<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Less than 2%\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">of students reported negative impacts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><em>380 respondents (32% response rate)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Impact on Student Learning<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-712 alignleft\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/27205909\/Screenshot-2026-04-27-155857-300x226.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/27205909\/Screenshot-2026-04-27-155857-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/27205909\/Screenshot-2026-04-27-155857.png 633w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Across surveyed courses, the majority of students reported that Learning\/Course Assistants improved their understanding of course material.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over half of students reported that LAs\/CAs increased their learning<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u201ca lot\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An\u00a0additional\u00a0one-third reported increased learning\u00a0\u201ca little\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Very few students reported no change or negative effects <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overall, 88% of students experienced increased learning, demonstrating that LAs\/CAs are a highly effective academic support resource.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Impact on Sense of Belonging\u00a0and Community<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-711 alignleft\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/27205619\/Screenshot-2026-04-27-155603-300x218.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/27205619\/Screenshot-2026-04-27-155603-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/27205619\/Screenshot-2026-04-27-155603.png 658w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/>Learning\/Course Assistants also play a key role in fostering a more inclusive and supportive classroom environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over half of students reported that LAs\/CAs increased their sense of belonging \u201ca lot\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nearly one-third reported an increase\u00a0\u201ca little\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reports of decreased belonging were\u00a0nearly nonexistent\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overall, 83% of students reported improved belonging and community in courses, indicating that LAs\/CAs help students feel more connected and supported.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Impact on\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Knowledge about the Academic Environment Outside the Classroom\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-710 alignleft\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/27205257\/Screenshot-2026-04-27-155240-300x226.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/27205257\/Screenshot-2026-04-27-155240-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/27205257\/Screenshot-2026-04-27-155240.png 605w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/>In addition to in-class benefits, Learning\/Course Assistants provide <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">knowledge about the academic environment outside the classroom (e.g., how to join a lab,\u00a0clubs\u00a0or volunteer activities to consider).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overall, 66% of students experienced increased knowledge beyond the clas<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem\" data-contrast=\"auto\">sroom, suggesting that LAs\/CAs help students learn to navigate learning spaces outside traditional classroom environments.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Impact Across Courses<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-717 alignleft\" style=\"font-size: 1.2rem\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/28153356\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-103337-300x183.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/28153356\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-103337-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/28153356\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-103337-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2026\/04\/28153356\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-103337.png 1014w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Across courses, the positive impact of the LA\/CA Program is clear and consistent. Although the magnitude of impact varies slightly, the overall trend demonstrates the program\u2019s effectiveness across academic contexts.\u00a0 Three Spring 2026 courses that had response rates above 50% (NSC 1400: Introduction to Neuroscience, BSCI 2210: Principles of Genetics, and CHEM 1602: General Chemistry II) are shown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* Only LA-supported courses with 10 or more respondents are included in these analyses. CA-supported courses will be assessed in Fall 2026.<\/p>\n<p><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Our research<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"OWA103b8e65-ef96-949d-6218-2b7bf264535d\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.lifescied.org\/doi\/10.1187\/cbe.21-09-0287. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifescied.org%2Fdoi%2F10.1187%2Fcbe.21-09-0287&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemma.collums%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7C0673b764b0614534b51908dea4952769%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C639129157681390593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CqGlgPVxDndwmUMEoEnQKyNXPFgwmizAC1Kern1ykGM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\"><u>\u201cIt made me feel like a bigger part of the STEM community\u201d: Incorporation of Learning Assistants Enhances Students\u2019 Sense of Belonging in a Large Introductory Biology Course<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.jchemed.2c01224. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpubs.acs.org%2Fdoi%2F10.1021%2Facs.jchemed.2c01224&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemma.collums%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7C0673b764b0614534b51908dea4952769%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C639129157681448622%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2BGyqDA1tkVA8gFxfTOuxb6ICZAu%2FWx7JOj2UmFlgafo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><u>\u201cThey Have Shown Me It Is Possible to Thrive within STEM\u201d: Incorporating Learning Assistants in General Chemistry Enhances Student Belonging and Confidence<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"OWA4cc8a5db-c37e-e6e3-6476-90a774e680db\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.lifescied.org\/doi\/10.1187\/cbe.24-07-0179. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifescied.org%2Fdoi%2F10.1187%2Fcbe.24-07-0179&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemma.collums%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7C0673b764b0614534b51908dea4952769%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C639129157681500682%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gKP%2F70j4ElNOyD49s6c4rS6p1THcFXUTXdXLPRWkuWc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\"><u>Impacts of Learning Assistants on Student Belonging and Confidence Vary Across Science Disciplines and Course Contexts<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.lifescied.org\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifescied.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemma.collums%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7C0673b764b0614534b51908dea4952769%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C639129157681551433%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=y29qCmB2hYIDQmgN1LWkyjcqT99%2Fr9fFhNhMIbiwmiw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\"><u>Maximizing the value of learning assistants for students\u2019 belonging, mattering, and confidence in gateway STEM courses.<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s44217-024-00303-7. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs44217-024-00303-7&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemma.collums%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7C0673b764b0614534b51908dea4952769%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C639129157681597061%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LNHqZnSjm0%2BgFLhCR7VB0%2F8fhTTv%2FIGbkBnW%2FLG3e5w%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">From \u201chelping peers succeed\u201d to \u201cstruggling to develop research questions\u201d: factors that contribute to and detract from science identity in undergraduate learning assistants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.emerald.com\/books\/edited-volume\/17982\/chapter\/98947933\/Best-Practices-for-Expanding-an-Undergraduate. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emerald.com%2Fbooks%2Fedited-volume%2F17982%2Fchapter%2F98947933%2FBest-Practices-for-Expanding-an-Undergraduate&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemma.collums%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7C0673b764b0614534b51908dea4952769%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C639129157681642100%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3oMTzlz6liq%2B4mUHYCA88qwFus7VQUB5eo%2FHEAYTyDk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">Best practices for expanding an undergraduate learning assistant program: observations from a learning community of instructors.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Learning Assistant\/Course Assistant (LA\/CA) program at Vanderbilt creates meaningful academic, social, and intellectual impacts for students across disciplines. Survey data from LA-supported courses show strong positive effects on student learning, sense of belonging and community, and knowledge about how to navigate Vanderbilt beyond the classroom.\u00a0 &nbsp; At a Glance\u00a0 Across 8 LA-supported courses and\u00a0\u00a0&gt;1100&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2861,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/laprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/694"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/laprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/laprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/laprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2861"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/laprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=694"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/laprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":718,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/laprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/694\/revisions\/718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/laprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/laprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}