TA Seminar

12:30

Registration

12:45

I. Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Ron Wetherington, Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Paul Ludden, Provost
James Quick, Vice President for Research & Dean of Graduate Studies

1:00

II. The TA and the First-Year Student's Academic Development
Vicki L. Hill, Director, Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center

1:30

III. Details, Details, Details: Things You Need to Know about Dealing with Students
Academic Integrity, Student Privacy Laws & Students in Crisis
TBD, Office of the Dean of Student Life

2:00

BREAK

2:15

IV. Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant
Ron Wetherington

2:45

V. Challenges of the Teaching Assistant
Matthew Wilson, Political Science

3:15

VI. Closing & Evaluations

 3:30

The International TA & the American Classroom (All Int'l TAs must attend)
John Wheeler, Director, ESL Program