2009 Professional Development Conference for Teaching Assistants/ Research Assistants Schedule

Sessions include five tracks: Technology, Classroom Management, Active Learning, Professional Develpment, 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), contact Dr. Peggy Cohen for information about the first assignment. The first class meeting is Tuesday, September 1.

To get a head start on CUT, take either of the two-hour workshops during the conference. To receive credit for these workshops, please be sure to register online on the CUT Web page.

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.

Conference program in PDF

DAY 1 AUGUST 17
9:00--10:00	REGISTRATION & CHECK IN; COFFEE & CONVERSATION	JCP Lobby
10:00-11:00	WELCOME Chancellor Tom George; Margaret W. Cohen, CTL Director; Sally Barr Ebest, English and CTL	Summit
	SESSION 1: PLENARY PRESENTATION Taking Control of Your Graduate School Career Dean Ronald Yasbin, College of Arts & Sciences; Ann Steffen, Psychology; Richard Rosenfeld, Criminology & Criminal Justice; Peggy Cohen, Moderator
	2008-09 CUT CERTIFICATE EARNERS Sally Ebest, English and CTL
11:10-12:00	SESSION II (choose one)
New TAs	Beginning MyGateway:" Instructors with Benefits Peggy Cohen, CTL and Jennifer Simms, Faculty Resource Center	UC 65
Experienced TAs	Advanced MyGateway: Communication Tools, Discussion Board, Grade Book Bill Klein, English; Paul Wilmarth, Faculty Resource Center	Clark 400
Math TA's	Teaching Algebra Online Shahla Peterman, Mathematics	CCB 003
Professional Development & Research Assistants	Networking: It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know Malaika Horne, UMSL Executive Leadership Consortium	JCP 229
12:00-1:00	LUNCH WITH YOUR GRADUATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR or SENIOR TA Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs	Summit
1:10-2:00	Session III (choose one)
Active Learning	Creating Interactive Lectures Nancy Kinney, Political Science & Public Policy Administration	JCP 229
Classroom Management	What's in YOUR Syllabus? Starting the Year Off Right Peggy Cohen, CTL	JCP 126
Technology	Teaching with Voice Technology: Wimba! Martha Caeiro, Anthropology and Languages	Clark 400
Professional Development & Research Assistants	Finding and Getting Grants Joseph Carroll, English	JCP 78
2:10-3:00	Session IV (choose one)
Professional Development	Making Grading Easier Don Gouwens, Education	JCP 222
Research Assistants	Becoming a Professional: Tips for Taking Control of Your Graduate Career Bethany Solman, Biology; Zoe Peterson, Psychology; Bridget Sandhoff, Art & Art History	JCP 126
3:00-3:15	BREAK	JCP Lobby
3:15-4:00	Session V (choose one)
Technology	Online Office Hours for Students and Advisees Rhonda Tenkku, Business Administration	UC 65
Professional Development	Practice Grading in Your Discipline Senior TAs	JCP 222
Research Assistants	When to Say No: Time Management Sonya Bahar, Physics & Astronomy; Michael Nichols, Chemistry & Biochemistry	JCP 126
4:10-5:00	SESSION VI (choose one)
Active Learning	Making Students Talk: Leading Discussion Groups Cynthia Palazzolo, Political Science; Deborah Maltby, English	JCP 126
Classroom Management	"Can We Go Now?" Running a Lab Laura Kent, Biology	JCP 78
Professional Development & Research Assistants	Research Resources Chris Niemeyer, UMSL Libraries	TJL 315

DAY 2 AUGUST 18
9:00-10:00	REGISTRATION & CHECK IN; COFFEE & CONVERSATION	JCP Lobby
10:00-11:00	SESSION VII: PLENARY PRESENTATION UMSL Imperatives: Policies and Procedures Dean Judith Walker de Felix, Graduate School; Deborah Burris, OEO; Jamie Linsin, Counseling Services; Rachel Sommerer, Student Support Services; Bridgette Jenkins, Multicultural Relations; John Schupp, Campus Police	Summit
11:10-12:00	Session VIII (choose one)
Active Learning	Making Small Groups Work Deborah Balser, Business Administration/Public Policy Administration	JCP 126
Classroom Management	Deterring & Detecting Plagarism Bill Klein, English; Tanisha Stevens, Academic Affairs	JCP 222
Technology New TAs	Beginning MyGateway: Instructors with Benefits Peggy Cohen, CTL; Jennifer Simms, Faculty Resource Center	UC 65
Experienced TAs	Advanced MyGateway: Wikis and Blogs Amy Peach, Education, Paul Wilmarth, Faculty Resource Center	Clark 400
Professional Development & Research Assistants	Rules to Live By: IRB and IACUC Michael Bahr, Educational Psychlogy; Carl Bassi, Optometry; John Hancock, Research Administration	JCP 229
12:00-1:00	LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (ED PSY 7647 students meet in JCP 126)
1:00-2:50	Session IX (choose one - NOTE - 2 hr. workshops):
Active Learning	Making Students Do the work (CUT credit) Carolyn Brown, CTL	JCP 126
Classroom Management	Cultural Differences: International Faculty/International Students Denise Mussman, Foreign Languages; Pi-Chi Han, Education	JCP 78
Technology	Building an Online Course: The Basics Patrick Burkhardt, History	UC 65
Professional Development	Planning a Course, Designing a Syllabus (CUT credit) Sally Ebest, English and CTL	Clark 400
Research Assistants	Conference Proposals, Papers, and Posters Joseph Pickard, Social Work; Eike Bauer, Chemistry & Biochemistry	JCP 222
2:50-3:00	BREAK
3:00-3:50	SESSION X (choose one)
Active Learning	Making Lectures Interesting Kathy Kufskie, Educational Psychology	JCP 78
Technology	Leading Online Discussion Groups Amy Peach, Education	UC 65
Professional Development	Wakeup Call! Writing Expectations in Grad School Miles Patterson, Psychology; Frank Grady, English; Richard Wright, Criminology & Criminal Justice Each presenter edits or has edited a scholarly journal.	JCP 222
Classroom Management & Research Assistants	Safety Matters: Running a Lab Brian Huesgen, Biology; Craig Robinson, Institutional Safety	JCP 126
4:00-5:00	SESSION XI
	Closing Reception and Plenary The Secret to My Success—and Yours Chancellor Thomas George; Wes Harris, Chemistry & Biochemistry; Wendy Saul, Education; Vicki Sauter, Business Administration Outstanding TA Awards Provost Glen Cope	Summit

2009 Senior TAs

Biology, Jennifer Stauber
Business Administration, Srikanth Mudigonda
Chemistry & Biochemistry, Deepa Viswanathan
Communication, Donna Higgins
CCJ, Dan Duplantier
Education, Amy Peach
English, Katy Dwiggins
History, Patrick Burkhardt
Mathematics, Jim Smith
Psychology, Rachel Warnser
Philosophy, Dave Redmond
Physics & Astronomy, Kari Wojtkowski
Political Science, Bryce Summary
Sociology, Corey Roderick
Social Work, Deborah Lammert

Thanks to our generous sponsors:
Curtis Coonrod, Vice Provost, Student Affairs and Orinthia Montague, Associate Vice Provost, Student Affairs
Dean Robert Bliss, Honors College
Deans Christopher Dames and Marilyn Rodgers, University Libraries
Dean Larry J. Davis, College of Optometry
Dean John Hylton, College of Fine Arts
Dean Charles Schmitz, College of Education
Dean Juliann Sebastian, College of Nursing
Dean Judith Walker de Felix, Graduate School
Dean Thomas Walker and Associate Dean Gina Ganahl, Continuing Education
Dean Keith Womer, College of Business Administration
Dean Ronald Yasbin and Associate Dean Teresa Thiel, College of Arts & Sciences
The New York Times, McGraw Hill Publishers,
Pearson Publishers, and Bedford/St. Martin’s Press

PLEASE DIRECT COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO:
Sally Barr Ebest
TA Coordinator and Professor of English
sebest@umsl.edu

Carolyn Brown
Assistant TA Coordinator
browncar@umsl.edu