Peer Teaching Assistants

Peer Teaching Assistants assist professors in the First Year Seminar and serve as mentors to first year students.

Peer Teaching Assistant Selection Criteria

Preference is given to Clark Atlanta University students who have demonstrated the following:

Interest in helping fellow students be successful

Academic success at CAU measured by a minimum GPA of 3.0

History of student leadership/involvement in campus life

Sensitivity to and interest in issues of diversity and community service

Enthusiasm for the University, its students, staff, faculty and academic and co-curricular life

Commitment to encouraging other students to achieve the ideals of CAU

Peer Leader Benefits

Experience in leadership, moderating discussions and planning a successful learning environment for first year students

Accomplishment of performing a public/University service for its intrinsic value

Acquisition of knowledge of group dynamics and new, interpersonal, communication skills

Intrinsic satisfaction in helping CAU first year students

Opportunity to explore the possibility of becoming an educator

Dr. Cynthia Auzenne Clem
Phone: (404) 880-8048
Fax: (404) 880-8982
Email: cclem@cau.edu