Roundtable Discussion on TA Strategies for Success
Join Alina Choo and Michael Dunlop from Suffolk University in a roundtable discussion sharing strategies for successful collaboration with Teaching Assistants (TAs). Learn about assigning roles, training, mentoring, and communicating effectively with TAs to enhance the faculty and TA experience. Engage in scenarios and explore ways to optimize the TA experience while staying connected. Don't miss the chance to enhance your teaching support system!
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Working with Teaching Assistants (TAs): A roundtable discussion on strategies for success Facilitators ALINA CHOO ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR STUDENT SUCCESS DIVISION, SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY MICHAEL DUNLOP VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SAWYER BUSINESS SCHOOL, SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
Goals In this session, participants will Describe the roles and responsibilities they assign to TAs Discuss strategies for training, mentoring, and communicating with TAs Share approaches for optimizing the TA experience for both faculty and TAs
Agenda 10:45am Introductions 10:55am TA Roles and Responsibilities 11:15am Scenarios on communicating, mentoring, and training 11:55am Optimizing the TA experience and staying connected
Introductions Name Institution, Department, Job Title Context in working with TAs (e.g., hope to in future, many years of experience, etc.)
TA Roles & Responsibilities Role/responsibility Example: Grading Affordances/benefits Frees up faculty s time; helps TA develop grading skills Potential concerns/issues Requires careful training; TA s grading may not be reliably consistent with faculty s
Scenarios Scenario 1: A colleague says to you . Scenario 2: You re browsing the student chat room . Scenario 3: You ve worked with TAs a couple times in the past . Scenario 4: After weighing the pros and cons .
Optimizing the TA Experience & Staying Connected 1) What is one thing you can do to optimize this experience for both you and the TA? 2) Would you be interested in continuing this dialogue? 3) Other comments?
Thank you WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE 2017 SYMPOSIUM ON INNOVATION IN TEACHING & LEARNING
