2008 Professional Development Conference for Teaching Assistants/ Research Assistants Schedule
Each concurrent session offers five tracks: Teaching with Technology, Classroom Management, Active Learning, Professional Development, and Research Assistants.
If you intend to enroll in the graduate Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) Unit 1, Ed Psy 7647 (a three-credit-hour course), check the Center for Teaching & Learning website (www.umsl.edu/ctl) for your first assignment—the conference journal—which will explain how and why to take notes in each session. This will be due the first night of class, August 25 (note the date).
To learn more about CUT, attend the Professional Development sessions at 10:30 a.m. Monday and 2:10 p.m. Tuesday—or get a head start by taking the two-hour workshops during the conference (these will also be offered during the fall semester). To receive credit for these workshops, please be sure to register online through the CTL website (above).
Note: Be sure you are enrolled in classes at least 3 days before the conference so your MyGateway account will be activated. If you are teaching, ask your department’s administrative assistant to make sure you are listed as “instructor of record” so you’ll have access to all MyGateway functions.
| MONDAY AUGUST 11 | |
| 8:30-9:00 | Registration and Check-in, Coffee & Conversation |
| 9:00 | Introduction Welcome |
| 9:30-10:30 | Session 1 Plenary Presentation: "Somebody Else's Shoes" |
| 10:30-10:45 | BREAK |
| 10:45-11:45 | Session II (choose one) |
| Technology | Preparting to Teach Online |
| Classroom Management | What to Do on the First Day of Class |
| Active Learing | Using Active Learning to Introduce New Concepts |
| Professional Development | CUT: Why Get a Certificate in University Teaching? |
| Research Assistants | Leading a Breathtaking Experimental Laboratory Session |
| 11:45-12:45 | LUNCH with Senior TAs |
| 1:00-2:00 | Session III (choose one) |
| MyGateway (choose the best session for your needs) | |
| MyGateway Basics | |
| Communication Tools. Discussion Boards and Grade Book | |
| Wikis and Blogs | |
| 2:00-2:10 | BREAK |
| 2:10-3:00 | Session IV (choose one) |
| Technology | Using Power Point Effectively |
| Classroom Management | Establishing Authority |
| Active Learning | Preparing and Presenting Lectures |
| Professional Development | CUT: Planning a Course/Designing a Syllabus (NOTE: 2-hr. session) |
| Research Assistants | Managing Your Time |
| 3:10-4:00 | Session V (choose one) |
| Technology | Teaching Algebra Online |
| Classroom Management | Leading Recitation Sessions |
| Active Learning | Making Discussion Groups Work |
| Professional Development | CUT session continued |
| Research Assistants | Research Resources |
| TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 | |
| 8:30-9:00 | Registration and Check-in; Coffee and Conversation |
| 9:00 | Introduction Welcome |
| 9:30-10:30 | Session VI (choose one) |
| Technology | Deterring and Detecting Plagarism |
| Classroom Management | Shut Up! I'm Talking! Maintaining a Comfortable Classroom Environment |
| Active Learning | Making Lectures Interesting |
| Professional Development | CUT: Designing and Evaluating Assignments (NOTE: 2-hr. session) |
| Research Assistants | Conference Proposals, Papers, and Posters |
| 10:30-10:45 | BREAK |
| 10:45-11:45 | Session VII (choose one) |
| Professional Development | Practice Grading |
| Research Assistants | Institutional Approvals: IRB and IACUC |
| International Students | Cultural Differences in U.S. Students |
| 11:45-12:45 | LUNCH with Senior TAs |
| 1:00-2:00 | Session VIII Plenary Presentation: "Dealing With Challenging Students" |
| 2:10-3:00 | Session IX (choose one) |
| Technology | Yikes! I'm Teaching Online? |
| Active Learning | CUT: Designing and Evaluating Assignments, cont'd |
| Classroom Management | Becoming a Professional: Do's and Don'ts |
| Professional Development | CUT: Learn More, Sign Up |
| Research Assistants | Haz Mat! Safety Procedures in the Lab |
| 3:00-4:00 | Reception and Awards Ceremony |
CERTIFICATE IN UNIVERSITY TEACHING (CUT)
Whether you plan to have a career in academia, industry, business, education, public service, or health professionals, UMSL’s graduate Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) may be of value to you. The goals of this program are to help you: design curricula that promote learning in all subject areas, practice the pedagogical techniques necessary to engage students in learning, reflect on your own teaching, integrate teaching with technology, build multi-purpose portfolios to enhance marketability and professional advancement, work on grant-writing skills, develop professional vitae and letters of application, and prepare for campus interviews.
2008 SENIOR TAs/RAs
Biology, Beatriz Baker
I/O Psychology, Graham Wohler
Business, Srikanth Mudigonda
Mathematics
Communications, Paul Kientzy
Nursing
Chemistry, Rashmi Sharma
Philosophy, Tyler Paytas
Clinical Psychology, Kim Borkowski
Political Science, Mary Carver
Communications, Paul Kientzy
Political Science, Cynthia Palazzolo
Criminology & Criminal Justice,
Physics & Astronomy, David Coss
Education, Carolyn Brown
Social Work, Gina Kleszczewski
English, Harriet Clark
Sociology, Carlie Fieseler
History, Sean Seyer
Vision Sciences
PLEASE DIRECT COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO:
Sally Barr Ebest
TA Coordinator and Professor of English
sebest@umsl.edu
Margaret W. Cohen
Director, Center for Teaching & Learning
peggy_cohen@umsl.edu
Judith Walker de Felix
Dean, Graduate School
jwdfelix@umsl.edu