WPI Teaching Assistant Training Schedule

Fall 2008

Time	Session
8:30-9:00	Breakfast and Check-in
9:00-9:15	Welcome, Introductions, and Overview Chrys Demetry, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director, Center for Educational Development & Assessment; John Orr, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; W. Grant McGimpsey, Interim Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research
9:15-9:45	Opening Activity: Acknowledging Teaching Hopes and Fears Chrys Demetry and Experienced TAs
9:45-10:30	Know Your Students Philip Clay, Dean of Students; Panel of Undergraduate Students
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-11:45	Cross-Cultural Communication Billy McGowan, Director of ESL
11:45-12:30	Lunch
12:30-1:30	Working with Students One-on-One Paula Quinn
1:30-2:15	Balancing Roles: Assistant to Supervisor vs. Teacher to Students Chrys Demetry
2:15-2:30	Day 1 Wrap-Up

Time	Session
8:30-9:00	Breakfast and Check-in
9:00-10:15	Ethics, Legal Rights, Legal Responsibilities John McNeill, Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
10:15 - 10:30	Break
10:30-12:00	Preparing and Delivering Classroom Presentations Dr. Judith Miller, Associate Dean for Special Academic Initiatives, Clark University
12:00-12:45	Lunch
12:45-2:00	Evaluating and Grading Student Performance Glynis Hamel
2:00-2:15	Everything You Need to Know about Human Resources & Payroll Lori Costello, Payroll Manager; Cindy Pellegrino, Associate Director, Human Resources
2:15-2:30	Completion of Feedback Forms and Closing Chrys Demetry

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