Collegewide Graduate Assistant Colloquium on Teaching and Learning

Wednesday, August 21 & Thursday, August 22, 2013

• Online registration

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)
  • RPA Welcome - (PDF)
  • Fellow Welcome - (PDF)
• Program
  • 2013 Colloquium Progam (updated 4.24.13)
• Presenter/Facilitator Information
  • Presenter/Facilitator Memo and Fact Sheet - (PDF)
    
• Readings & Resources
  • Principles for Good Practice - (PDF)
  • Outcome Goals and Objectives - (PDF)
• Graduate Assistant Colloquium Teaching Fellows
  • 2013 Colloquium Staff
  • Teaching Fellow Applications
• Campus Logistics
  • SUNY-ESF Campus Map
  • Syracuse University Map
  • Directions to Campus
  • Parking: Obtain your parking permit prior to the first day of the Colloquium (see appointment paperwork).

   

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

• 2012
  • Colloquium Progam - (PDF)
  • Staff (PDF)
  • A Student Guide for Writing Lab Reports (by Dr. Neal Abrams) - (PDF)
  • A Lab Report Evaluation Rubric (by Dr. Neal Abrams) - (PDF)
  • Stress and Time Management (by Anna Ebers) - (PDF)
• 2011
  • Colloquium Program - (PDF)
  • Staff (PDF)
• 2010
  • Staff (PDF)
• 2009
  • Staff (PDF)
• 2008
  • Colloquium Program - (PDF)
  • Staff (PDF)
• 2007
  • Colloquium Program - (PDF)
  • Staff (PDF)
  • Seven Principles for Good Practice: Student Inventory - (PDF)
  • Seven Principles for Good Practice: Faculty Inventory - (PDF)
• 2006
  • Staff (PDF)
• 2005
  • Staff (PDF)

Resources for Colloquium Fellows

• Setup