Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
Date of this Version
2011
Document Type
Article
Citation
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development (2011) 29: 246-259
doi: 10.3998/tia.17063888.0029.022
Abstract
Graduate students, particularly at research-oriented universities, are well prepared for future research careers, but they often lack knowledge or training in other aspects of academic life. A teaching assistant consultant program was created to improve the professional development opportunities for campus teaching assistants and provide a community of practice in which graduate students pursue teaching interests, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and service. We offer recommendations for creating similar programs and conclude by recommending the development of communities of practice to create opportunities for graduate students to improve their teaching skills.
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License: CC BY-NC-ND