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Why is there a stigma of assigning the title TA to an undergraduate?
I am entering my senior year of undergraduate study in Computer Science at a small, primarily undergraduate institution. I plan to attend graduate school and pursue a PhD in Computer Science and ...
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Should I talk to my advisor regarding undergrad advising workload?
Recently one of my profs (other than my advisor) told me that I am not doing well in his subject. Should I tell this to my advisor? Actually the reason of me not doing well is doing other jobs ...
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How to effectively supervise grad student calculus teaching assistants (TAs)?
Those of you at universities where calculus is taught in small sections with graduate student instructors;
what sort of structure do you have for supervising/mentoring the graduate students and ...
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Is it alright to skip problem solving sessions during coursework?
During coursework, there are sessions where a problem set is distributed beforehand and a TA works out the solutions in front of the class in a stipulated session.
Given the student works out the ...
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What are some ways to increase grading speed?
I sometimes spend too much time on grading students' homework in the class I am a TA for. I am asking if there are some ways to improve grading speed? I hope that I can learn some useful tips from ...
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How will this departmental restructuring plan affect students and faculty?
I am an undergraduate Computer Engineering student at the University of Florida. In response to recent budget cuts to higher education in Florida, my department (Computer and Information Sciences and ...
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How important are TA student evaluation points and how does one earn them?
I have seen a number of résumés of doctorate students, but only a few of them mention their TA grade points alongside their teaching experience.
How important are these points in evaluating the ...
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Teaching Assistantships and research
I'm working as a TA now, and I've found that I'm spending an inordinate amount of time on my TA-ship. Is this normal? Furthermore, is this expected? I'm worried that my research career will suffer ...
