Preparation for Lead TA Institute

Preparations - Before the Institute

1. Please follow the link "Dept. Programs" under the Lead TA Institute menu and read the sample summaries of departmental TA training programs. This link brings you to the Short Menu for Departmental TA Training; please read the brief descriptions of TA training program for each department.  Please check the accuracy of the information given for your department.   If your department has an online page of responsibilities, an online departmental TA handbook, or a TA training web site please check to see that all are correctly listed with up-to-date links

• E-mail Dr. Lisa Berry <lisa@id.ucsb.edu> stating that you have reviewed the description for your department. Indicate any revisions by sending an updated version of the current description (thereby allowing the webmaster to copy/paste the updates).
• Be prepared to discuss your department's TA training program at the Lead TA Instititute.
   

2. Check the strengths and weaknesses of your departmental TA training web page. Also note whether or not it links to the campus wide TA training web site http://oic.id.ucsb.edu/ta-development and to the Certificate in College and University Teaching www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/academic/ccut/. If these links are not present, please check with your department's chair and web liaison to discuss where they could be added.

3. Complete two of the four online TA Resource Modules before the first meeting on August 26th. The five 45-minute modules inform TAs about campus policies and resources on the topics of diversity, students with disabilities, academic integrity and professional responsibilities of TAs.  Note: the Sexual Harassment Training module is not required)

   The modules are available on the “Instructional Development TA Resources” GauchoSpace site; search Courses in GauchoSpace for TA Resources, or click url below (you will need to login with your UCSB NetID and password):

   https://gauchospace.ucsb.edu/courses/course/view.php?id=476

   NOTE:  You will need to click “Enroll me in this course” on the left hand side of the page to have your training module quiz scores recorded.

• For each module, describe (in writing) a situation or scenario in which specific information from the module was, or would have been, useful. Please bring a paper copy of your responses to share at the first meeting.   Note that Module 5, Preventing Sexual Harassment (accessible through the Women's Center), is required for all TAs; thus, please do not select it for this exercise. 

4. Please be familiar with your TA Departmental Training Program, and bring a copy of your Department's TA Development Grant proposal (your Dept. Chair and/or Coordinator of TA Training should have this document, otherwise contact lisa@id.ucsb.edu).

Institute Stipend

As a Lead TA, preparing for and attending the Institute entitles you to receive a $200 stipend, unless your department has made different payment arrangements. After completion of the Institude, request your stipend from your department. Each department handles the allocation of payment.

Attendance

If you have registered but are unable to attend part of the Institute, please contact Dr. Lisa Berry <lisa@id.ucsb.edu> to make appropriate arrangements to either make up the work or reduce the stipend.

For any further questions, contact  Dr. Lisa Berry <lisa@id.ucsb.edu>.