Sep 4 2024

Effective TA Drop-In (Office) Hours: Essential Dos and Don’ts

CATE TA Workshops

September 4, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Location

Teaching Excellence Building (TEB) Room 201

Address

924 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607

Overview

Not sure how to handle TA drop-in hours? They can be intimidating, but this workshop offers TAs practical guidance on effective strategies, including fostering an inclusive environment, setting clear boundaries and expectations, and using effective communication techniques. Participants will engage in interactive activities such as brainstorming, role-playing, and peer feedback to enhance their skills in these areas. By the end, TAs will possess a robust toolkit to facilitate successful and enriching TA drop-in sessions.

EVENT FORMAT: This workshop is an on-campus, in-person event.

EVENT FACILITATOR: Raguez Taha, PhD Candidate, Civil, Material and Environmental Engineering, rtaha2@uic.edu

Inclusivity & Accessibility Information: CATE is committed to making events as accessible as possible. In-person events typically involve a combination of presentation and discussion-based activities. We welcome ASL interpreters, note-takers, and accompanying assistants to in-person CATE events. The TEB is wheelchair accessible with an elevator to the second floor space. The TEB space is equipped with fixed-height tables that are moveable and can be reconfigured. There are single-occupancy, all-gender, accessible bathrooms on the second and basement levels of TEB. Please contact teaching@uic.edu with access requests or questions.

For more information and to register, visit CATE's website.

Contact

Emily Potratz

Date posted

Aug 29, 2024

Date updated

Aug 29, 2024