L&S TLA supports L&S instructors, departments, and L&S Administration’s efforts to promote excellence in academic administration and teaching. Our overarching goal is to help L&S provide world-class learning experiences for students.
Highlights from TLA
Looking for a previous email from our team? Recent communications from L&S Teaching and Learning Administration can be accessed at the linked KB page.
Save the date: Fall 2025 L&S TA Training will be taking place on Thursday, August 28th, 2025! Registration will open later this summer, click the link above for more details.
TLA Shout Out
Listen to the newest episode of The L&S Exchange Podcast! Six L&S undergraduate students were invited to a roundtable conversation to share what makes an assignment spark curiosity, how interdisciplinary learning has brought value to their lives, and why they love a challenging course.
Teaching & Learning Excellence Opportunities
A Resource for TAs
We assist TAs with professional development and directing to appropriate resources. Our Team offers a number of programs to support both new and returning TAs, including TA Training, a workshop series, and a peer observation program.
The Instructional Design Collaborative (IDC)
The IDC collaborates with instructors, staff, and departments in creating modern and effective learning experiences using established course design principles and technical expertise.
First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs)
FIGs are clusters of (usually) three UW classes linked to explore a common theme, offered to incoming freshmen to attend together as a cohort. Each FIG has a top-notch instructor who develops and leads a class for students in their FIG.
