L&S is pleased to collaborate with the Graduate School and the Morgridge Center to celebrate outstanding performances by Teaching Assistants (TAs) across campus. The Campus-Wide TA Awards recognize excellence in a variety of categories. 2023 …
TA Training & Support
Resources for Graduate Student Mental Health (Spring 2023)
The following list of mental health resources was compiled specifically for graduate students by the Graduate School in Spring 2023. Graduate and Professional Student Assistance Specialist: The Graduate School and the Dean of Students Office …
Spring 2023 TA Training Photos
Teaching assistants from across the College of Letters and Science participated in the annual L&S Spring TA Training this January. They completed training in two parts: an asynchronous Canvas course and an in-person day of …
Building Inclusive Communities
During a recent workshop, TAs learned foundational knowledge and skills for building toward socially-just classroom communities. Keep reading for a learning activity you can do on your own and strategies you can start implementing right …
Mental Health Resources for Graduate Students
The following list of mental health resources was compiled specifically for graduate students by the Graduate School in Fall 2022. Graduate and Professional Student Assistance Specialist: The Graduate School and the Dean of Students Office …
Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in the Classroom
Recently, Katherine Charek Briggs, Assistant Director of the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, led an interactive Zoom workshop for L&S TAs to hear about inclusive practices, prepare to make space for conversation within their work …
Learning About Disability & Ableism
In a recent L&S workshop, TAs learned from Ruben Mota, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Compliance, about disability, ableism, and how they can support their students. Ruben led the group through activities exploring accessible …
Photos – Fall 2022 TA Training
Look back on the largest L&S TA event of the year! The L&S Instructional Design Collaborative captured photographic evidence of a learning-filled afternoon. 400+ teaching assistants participated in the annual L&S Fall TA Training. Learning …