Collegewide Graduate Assistant Colloquium on Teaching and Learning

Wednesday, August 22 and Thursday, August 23, 2012

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If you have any problems with registration, please contact us at (315) 470-6817

The Graduate Assistant Colloquium on Teaching and Learning describes the culture and expectations of ESF; outlines instructional survival skills and specific teaching-related skills necessary to function effectively as a GA; highlights some of the people and units who provide leadership and support to GA efforts; and introduces professional skills and resources that will endure beyond the ESF graduate assistant experience.

• Graduate & Research Assistants
  • GA Welcome - PDF
  • RA Welcome - PDF
  • Principles for Good Practice - PDF
  • Outcome Goals and Objectives - PDF
• Program
  • Colloquium Progam - PDF
• Presenter/Facilitator Information
  • Presenter/Facilitator Memo and Fact Sheet - PDF
    
• Readings & Resources
  • Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education
• Teaching Fellow Applications
• Parking, Maps and Directions

Returining ESF Students:

If you already have a parking permit for the Standart Street lot (C3 permit), please use this lot during the colloquium. Parking permits issued during the past academic year are valid until the end of August.

New ESF Students:

If you will be driving to the colloquium, we have arranged for parking at the Irving Ave. garage (see map). This is a multi-level parking lot, and the entrance is on Stadium Place. From VanBuren: turn right onto Irving Ave, right onto East Raynor and right onto Stadium Place. There is no charge- simply give your name to the attendant, who will maintain a list of colloquium participants.

Previous participants have had this to say about the Colloquium:

"Overall, an excellent orientation. I feel welcomed and respected, and that makes me more enthusiastic as a GA."

"The Colloquium was a great experience! It provided me with needed confidence, a place to air my concerns, and names of people to turn to for help. Thanks for all the effort!"

"Enthusiasm was contagious. I truly enjoyed and learned during the two days. As a returning student, the program brought back the ESF sense of community."

"Almost every possible aspect & topic was covered. It was packed with info. I feel motivated to succeed in a job which I feel is very important. Food was Great!!!

"I'm still nervous about being a GA, but not as bad as when I first started the session. It helped me realize that the GA is respected by the students as long as the GA is organized, prepared, honest and objective."

Past Colloquia

• 2011 Graduate Assistant Colloquium Staff (PDF)
• 2010 Graduate Assistant Colloquium Staff (PDF)
• 2009 Graduate Assistant Colloquium Staff (PDF)
• 2008 Graduate Assistant Colloquium Staff (PDF)
• 2007 Graduate Assistant Colloquium Staff (PDF)
• 2006 Graduate Assistant Colloquium Staff (PDF)
• 2005 Graduate Assistant Colloquium Staff (PDF)

Resources for Colloquium Fellows

• Setup