Offering Unit
Deadline
April 1, 2025
Purpose
The Undergraduate Teaching Award offers undergraduates the opportunity to enrich their educational experience and enhance their resumé. The Award is given to an outstanding undergraduate (currently enrolled in one of the credentials of the Center for Latin American Studies) to assist a professor in a Latin American, Caribbean, and/or Latinx course and is generally available each term.
Eligibility
Undergraduate students currently pursuing a CLAS certificate. To apply, the student and CLAS faculty member must present the following documents:
- Letter of nomination from the faculty teaching the course (1-2 pages). This should include:
- How the student will participate in the course.
- How the student's involvement is expected to contribute to implementation of teaching innovation otherwise not possible without the time commitment of an assignment.
- Statement of intent (three-page maximum) defining own goals in the course.
- Up-to-date resume.
- One letter of recommendation of the student's qualifications to serve as a teaching assistant. This recommendation letter should be submitted by a faculty member other than the sponsor. The letter should be submitted directly to the academic advisor via email (bravo@pitt.edu).
Funding
$1,000.00
More Information
To apply, please submit an application through Scholarship Universe.