Graduate Teaching Assistant
Professional Development Series
Twelve professional development sessions for graduate students are scheduled; preference given in some sessions to graduate students who are teaching. Certificates of participation will be awarded to graduate students who attend at least 8 of these sessions throughout the year.
The series is sponsored by the Dean of the Graduate College, Faculty Development Program, and supported by the Vice President for Research.
Registration requested for all sessions: Register here or call 523-9972
*For the asterisked sessions, preference will be given to graduate students who are currently teaching
FALL, 2009
Exploring Resources for Research and Scholarly Work
with Dr. Laura Huenneke; Vice President for Research
Tuesday, September 22
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Cline Library, Room 200
Discussion of the book First Day to Final Grade
with Evie Garcia; Associate Dean, Graduate College
The first 25 GTAs to register will received a copy of the book in advance of the session.
Wednesday, September 30
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Cline Library, Room 200
Conversation about Teaching with NAU Academy Members
Laura Gray-Rosendale, Moderator; English Department,President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow
Tuesday, October 13
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Cline Library, Room 200
Grading Student Papers: Assessing Their Work & Providing Meaningful Feedback
with Greg Glau; Director, University Writing Program
Monday, October 26
10:30 - noon
University Union, Havasupai C
Considering Classroom Diversity: Discussion with Members of the Commission on Ethnic Diversity
with Gretchen McAllister, Moderator; Commission Co-Chair
Wednesday, November 18
3:30 – 5:00 pm
University Union, Havasupai C
SPRING, 2009
Advancing Teaching & Learning*
Saturday, January 23, 2010
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
University Union, Havasupai A-B
This one-day institute for graduate teaching assistants will center on a series of discussions and work sessions on teaching at NAU. The goals are to enable participants to strengthen undergraduate teaching & learning in multiple instructional settings by deliberately framing, building, assessing, and reflecting on teaching strategies and student learning.
More Spring sessions to be announced
