The Center for Educational Innovation has
several
opportunities this semester for academic professional development
that you
might be interested in. Brief
descriptions
follow.
GRAD 8101 “Teaching in Higher Education” from Preparing Future Faculty
If you are interested in pursuing an academic
position, you
should be aware of the Preparing Future Faculty program and
consider taking
advantage of a spring semester course we’re offering on teaching
in higher
education.
GRAD 8101 is designed to help graduate students
and post-doctoral fellows become responsive and reflective
teachers by exploring
the principles and practices of teaching in preparation for an
academic career.
Visit our web site
to learn
more: http://cei.umn.edu/support-
For questions, contact pff@umn.edu
GRAD 5102 and 5105 from the International Teaching Assistant Program
The International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Program offers training and support to nonnative English speakers who teach courses and undertake other instructional responsibilities at the University of Minnesota. The courses, which are open to all nonnative English speaking students and post-docs, focus on the discipline-specific oral communication skills needed in teaching. Information about the two courses can be found below:
GRAD 5102: Preparation for University Teaching for Non-native English Speakers
http://cei.umn.edu/courses-
GRAD 5105: Practicum in University Teaching for Non-native English Speakers
http://cei.umn.edu/courses-
For questions, contact Jeff Lindgren at lindg027@umn.edu
Teaching
Assistant
Workshop Series
All TAs and post-docs, both new and experienced, are invited to join us for this workshop series designed for instructors new to teaching. You'll leave each session with practical tips you can put to use right away.
- January 14 and 26: Active Learning 101
- February (date TBD): Efficient Grading Strategies
Visit our web
site to learn more about
the TA Workshop Series and to register: http://cei.umn.edu/courses-
