Monday, August 17th, 2009, 1:00-3:30pm
Moderator: Dr. Kenneth Gerhardt - Associate Dean of Academic Affairs,
Graduate School
Location: Grand Ballroom, J Wayne Reitz Union
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00-1:10 | Welcome and Orientation Overview | Dr. Henry T. Frierson Assoicate Vice President and Dean The Graduate School |
| 1:10-1:30 | Confidentiality of Student Records and Academic Honesty |
Dr. Chris Loschiavo Assistant Dean and Director, Student Judicial Affairs |
| 1:30-1:50 | Classroom and Testing Accommodations | Mr. Jim Gorske Assistant Dean and Director, Disability Resource Center |
| 1:50-2:00 | Professionalism and the TA | Mr. Deeb Kitchen Co-President, Graduate Assistants United |
| 2:00-3:00 | Your Syllabus and the First Week of Class | Dr. Julie Dodd Professor, Journalism & Communications |
| 3:00-3:30 | TA Workshop Series & Other Resources | Dr. Winifred Cooke Teaching Center Director Office of Academic Technology |
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009, 8:30am-3:30pm
Moderator: Dr. Kenneth Gerhardt - Associate Dean of Academic Affairs,
Graduate School
Location: Rion Ballroom, J Wayne Reitz
Union
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-8:45 | Introduction | Dr. Kenneth Gerhardt |
| 8:45-9:45 | Oral Presentation Skills | Dr. Ronald Carpenter Professor, English |
| 9:45-10:00 | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:00-12:00 | Classroom Challenges | Faculty and Administrative Panel |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch on your own | |
| 1:00-1:50 | Planning for Learning | Dr. Connie Shehan Professor & Chair, Sociology |
| 1:50-2:00 | TA Awards | Prof. Laurence Alexander |
| 2:00-3:00 | Advice from Panel of Experienced TA's Questions and Answers |
TA Panel |
| 3:00-3:10 | Introduction to the Graduate Student Council | Ms. Alexendria Wynne President, Graduate Student Council |
| 3:10-3:30 | Closing Remarks and Final Evaluations | Dr. Kenneth Gerhardt |
Effective Use of Media
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009, 1:00-3:00pm
Presenter: Mr. Mark McCallister - Assistant Director,
Office of Academic Technology
Location: TUR L005