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GA/TA Appreciation Day is returning for 2014. This year’s celebration will take place November 13th in the CAW Centre Atrium as part of the Graduate Studies Showcase. The Showcase offers undergraduate students the opportunity to ask questions about admissions, research, scholarships, other funding opportunities, program requirements, future job opportunities, and, of course, graduate/teaching/research assistantships. What better time to celebrate all of the wonderful work GAs and TAs do?

On Thursday, November 13th, 2014, Betsy and Greg will be joining the Network’s friends from Graduate Studies from 9am-3pm in the CAW Student Centre – Commons Area. We’ll be chatting with visitors — handing out resources and answering questions. We’ll also be passing out our world-famous buttons so that you can display your GATA pride.

GA/TA Celebration Day is a chance for everyone on campus to share stories about life as GAs and TAs. We’ll be featuring testimonials we’ve collected over the years from past students and encouraging visitors to add their own stories – whether about their own experiences or about a GA/TA who positively impacted their life. Add your own stories to our wall with a few sentences or a doodle.

Visitors will also be invited to test out our online teaching modules. Hop on our computer and explore online modules on important teaching and learning issues, including how to give effective feedback to your students and how to develop a lesson plan.

Who’s invited?

  • Current GAs and TAs – pick up information, or a button, or offer stories.

  • Wannabe GAs and TAs – learn more about the job, the skills to develop, or how to prepare.

  • Students who’ve had TAs or GAs – describe the support or challenges you’ve had with your GAs or TAs.

  • Faculty – pick up resources for your TAs or GAs, or share your experiences working with GAs and TAs.

  • Anyone who’s curious about the GATA Network, the Centre for Academic Development (formerly Centre for Teaching and Learning), GATAcademy, the University Teaching Certificate, Skills Workshops, the University of Windsor’s upcoming Conference on Teaching and Learning, and more.

Can’t make it that day? Email your stories, questions, or concerns to gata@uwindsor.ca. Or share the GA/TA moment you’re appreciative of with us on Twitter of Facebook.

We’re looking forward to seeing you!

 

 

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