Lyra Hilliard
Writer. Teacher. Instigator.
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University of Maryland College Park Resources
English Department UTA Program
ENGL 388V is a four-credit course designed to guide students in their experiences as Undergraduate Teaching Assistants in Academic Writing or Professional Writing courses. Students in ENGL 388V will serve as Undergraduate Teaching Assistants in either ENGL 101 or a Professional Writing course. The course has two distinct but integrated elements. Three-quarters of the UTA’s time (approximately eight-ten hours a week) and evaluation will take place in and related to the writing course, while the other quarter will take place in the supporting seminar that meets weekly.
Web: http://www.english.umd.edu/academics/academicwriting/uta
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For information about UMD's Scholarship in Practice courses, click here: http://www.gened.umd.edu/elements/elements-sp2.html​
Resources for Instructors Working with UTAs
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To support instructors working with UTAs in the English Department, I developed the following Checklist of things to go over before the semester begins. This checklist should be used prior to the completion of the Goals/ Expectations worksheet that UTAs submit to me.
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UTA-Instructor Goals and Expectations
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Teaching and Learning Transformation Center
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The Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) Program is provided by the College of Education with support from the Center for Teaching Excellence. This UTA program is not the only one on campus, but does serve students from across campus. Many schools and departments support UTAs, and interested students should contact the Student Services offices within those units if this program is not the best fit. Web: http://tltc.umd.edu/undergraduate-teaching-assistant-uta
Guidelines
Guidelines for UMD undergraduate teaching assistants:
Web: http://www.ugst.umd.edu/documents/TAGuidelinesUGST.pdf