| Title | Preparing Future Faculty through a Student-led Organization: The GTA Model |
| Publication Type | Poster |
| Authors | Daehnke H, Simms M, Viall K, Li X, Seeve C, Kim J, Harvey O, Reiss V |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Abstract | The all volunteer student-led Graduate Teaching Academy (GTA) provides graduate students at Texas A&M University with professional development in preparation for current and future teaching positions. The program fosters future faculty development though seminars, teaching mentorship, workshops, and service opportunities that model the activities expected in faculty positions. During the 2007-2008 program year, approximately 180 graduate students attended events with 75 students from 48 departments completing the year-long program requirements. GTA functions as a learning community through small group interaction at each function, interaction with current faculty through teaching mentorship, and through reflection on experiences by writing short essays. The GTA not only serves as a source of professional development, but also provides exposure to pedagogical concepts that would not otherwise be available to graduate students who do not have teaching responsibilities as a part of their research programs. The GTA also provides opportunities in service-learning and leadership development. After completing the program, graduate students may continue participation by filling leadership roles in the organization. In this poster, we will present the structure of the GTA program, certificate structure, and outcomes from the 2007-2008 program year. As a model for future faculty development, this program of professional development may be adapted to fit the local context at other institutions. |
| Keywords | Forum 2008, Forum 2008 poster, poster, poster abstract, Presentation |
| URL | http://www.cirtl.net/files/Forum2008Poster_49_PreparingFutureFacultyThroughAStudentLedOrganization.pdf |
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