All activities listed below will be in the Nebraska Union.  Room information will be provided upon check-in.

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8:00 a.m.

Check-in and Continental Breakfast

 
8:30 a.m.

Welcome

Dr. Laurie Bellows, Associate Dean, Office of Graduate Studies
 
8:45 to 9:45 a.m.

Keynote

Dr. Therese Huston, Founding Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Seattle University
 
10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Skill Development Sessions

  • Why Your First Two Classes Matter So Much: Therese Huston
  • Working Effectively with Your TA Supervisor: Elizabeth Weber Edwards, Graduate Studies
  • Designing & Delivering Effective Lectures:  Samuel Nelson, Center for Entrepreneurship
  • Critical Moments in the Classroom: Video Vignettes: Richard Lombardo, Graduate Studies
  • Interactive Teaching Techniques: Marilyne Stains, Chemistry 
  • Constructing a Teaching Portfolio: Cal Garbin, Psychology
 
11:30 a.m. to noon

Academic Integrity

 
Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

Hosted by the Office of Graduate Studies
 
1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Disciplinary Breakout Sessions

Join new and experienced TAs in your discipline and learn about effective teaching methods relevant to the teaching you’ll be doing as a TA—for example, holding office hours, grading papers, running a lab, or teaching a recitation.
  • Life Sciences & Natural Resources: John Markwell, Biochemistry
  • Physical Sciences: Rick Hartung and Jayson Kempinger, Chemistry
  • Social Sciences, Business & Education: Cal Garbin, Psychology
  • Studio Courses in Art & Music: Aaron Holz, Art; John Bailey, Music
  • Math and Statistics: Kathryn Haymaker and Lauren Keough, Mathematics; Aimee Schwab, Statistics
  • Engineering & Computer Science: Chris Bourke, Computer Science
  • Humanities: Adam Thompson, Philosophy; Audra Nuru, Communication Studies
 
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Wrap-Up Session

  • Metaphors, Messages & Morals to the Story: Jody Koenig Kellas, Communication Studies