A teaching assistantship (TA) is an invaluable experience in graduate life. It is not only a first stepping stone for those interested in making a career in academia but also acts as a platform for the development of a variety of skills such as public speaking, presentation techniques, and diversity awareness which are greatly sought by today's industry. With this in mind, the College of Engineering offers a TA development program that encompasses different aspects of being a TA. This program is offered in both the fall and the spring.
Chances are, if you are going to be a TA, your department will require you to participate in the TA development program. If, however, you are not a TA your first year and become one later, or are simply interested in this material, contact Lisa Schneider (eng-learning@cornell.edu) to enroll in the next available session. Her office is in 167 Olin Hall (C5-6).
If you have any other questions and/or concerns about teaching, feel free to contact the Center for Learning and Teaching. Direct your questions to either Dr. Virleen Carlson (vmc3@cornell.edu, 255-8427) or the TA fellows from the development program.
For more details of this program and for useful hints and
educational material on teaching please visit the website
of the Engineering TA Development program at
CLICK HERE.