1. TA Information Session College of Computing April 5, 2004

2. So you want to be a UTA? Hiring Process –Minimum Qualifications –Screening Responsibilities and Duties –Training Expectations Questions & Answers

3. Minimum Qualifications A or B in course Good Academic Standing Overall GPA > 2.5 Major GPA for CS/ECE Majors > 3.0 –If not CS/ECE Major, CS GPA > 3.0 Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Cleared by the Dean of Students Office –Academic Misconduct –Computer Misuse

4. Screening/Hiring OnLine Application www.cc.gatech.edu/~TA-app –Deadline: April 15 by 8 AM –Academic History GPAs Course grades –Standing Class Academic –Experience Tutoring/TA-ing Technical Interview –Weekends of April 10 & April 17 –Technical Skills Programming Language Class concepts –Communication Skills Leading a recitation Answering questions Helping students with problems

5. We’re Currently Hiring for... CS 1050 –Understanding & Constructing Proofs CS 1315 –Introduction to Media Computation CS 1321 –Introduction to Computing CS 1322 –Object-Oriented Programming CS 1371 –Computing for Engineers CS 2130 –Languages & Translation CS 2200 –Computer Systems & Networks CS 2335 –Software Practicum CS 2340 –Objects & Design

6. Job Responsibilities Grading –Homeworks/Projects –Labs –Quizzes/Exams Working with Students –Emails –Newsgroups –Office Hours Leading Classes –Labs –Recitations Meetings –Mandatory Orientation –Weekly TA Meeting –Training Meeting

7. Training –Mandatory orientation meeting each semester Summer - Monday, May 10, 2004 Fall - Monday, August 16, 2004 6 - 8 PM –Weekly meeting for all TAs Administrative issues Review of upcoming assignments –New TA Training Weekly meeting Review lecture concepts Provide examples of concepts to be used in recitation Tips on explaining material to students Tips on “teaching”

8. TA - Credit Option Content –Teaching Tips –Learning Styles –Advanced Course Content –Etc. CS 4903 UTA –By Permit Evaluation –Performance Grading Assignment Preparation and Evaluation Timeliness –Learning Artifact Help Session Resource Guide

9. Expectations Conditional Offers –Extended by week of May 3 15 Hours of Work Per Week –Institute regulations usually limit a student to a single on-campus position Professional Conduct Supporting the CoC’s educational efforts

10. Questions?