Faculty Information

The STEM LAB greatly values the collaborative relationship we have with College of Science faculty members. Please find information below regarding our program and services, and how we can work together to better facilitate student learning. Should you have any questions, ideas, or concerns, please contact the STEM LAB Leadership Team directly.

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For a downloadable pdf of the STEM LAB flier, click here.

The STEM LAB will remain CLOSED

on the following dates:

  • Labor Day (September 2)
  • Veteran's Day (November 11)
  • Fall Recess (November 25-29)
  • Final Exam Week (December 9-14)

The STEM LAB is a community learning space that connects students with undergraduate Learning Assistants (LAs) and graduate Teaching Associates (TAs). Operating both on-campus and online, the STEM LAB is here as a resource to help you succeed! Students are encouraged to drop-in with questions, meet with study groups, or hang out and work on homework. Check the website for exact days/times when there will be an LA available to help with your specific course: www.csueastbay.edu/stemlab. Looking for a place to study or meet with your classmates? The STEM LAB open study hours are:

  • In-person: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (SC-S 142 and SC-S 149), Friday 9am-12pm (SC-S142)
  • Online: Monday-Thursday 5pm-7pm & Friday 9am-12pm  (http://csueb.zoom.us/j/899904493).

If you have any questions, please email stemlab@csueastbay.edu

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For a downloadable pdf of Ways to Utilize your Learning Assistant, click here.

The STEM LAB Leadership Team manages a shared google drive titled: CSCI Faculty Resources. This open shared drive contains relevant articles & readings, infographics on equity & asset-based teaching tips, active learning strategies & ice breakers, and information on utilizing your Learning Assistant. To be added to this shared drive, please email anyone on the STEM LAB Leadership Team.

Faculty FAQ

The LA program is an embedded peer support program that focuses on supporting faculty & students both in and out of the classroom.

Learning Assistants are undergraduate students who were previously successful in the course and are now embedded in a section of that course as support.

LAs are a resource for faculty implementing active learning and a source of feedback from the student perspective. LAs engage in four main activities:

  1. Attend every class session and interact with students in class. 
  2. Provide drop-in support for students in any section of the course in the STEM LAB. 
  3. Host a study session for the students before each exam. 
  4. Participate in various training and professional development: Pre-semester Orientation, Biweekly LA Staff Meetings, Biweekly Course Conversations with faculty and TAs, and weekly Pedagogy Workshops during the first 6 weeks as an LA.

Faculty members and TAs with an LA should engage in four main tasks:

  1. Build a safe environment for continued collaboration and feedback (it is “our” class). 
  2. Use materials that facilitate active learning in order to utilize the LA during class time. 
  3. Engage with LAs in biweekly STEM LAB Course Conversations.
  4. Regularly check in with the LA for feedback from the previous week and prepare them for the upcoming week.

There are several peer academic support resources available to CSUEB students!

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For a downloadable pdf of the Peer Academic Support infographic, click here.

Additionally, if students are in a program such as College Link, Excel, Project IMPACT, etc. they should also reach out to the program about potential other resources.

No, Learning assistants cannot proctor exams and should not attend class on exam days.