Graduate Division:
Teaching Assistant Development Program



 

Introduction

Required TA Training

Resources for TAs

Diversity Resources

Resources for International TAs

Resources for Graduate Students

Resources for Faculty

Teaching Assistant Evalutions

Information for 4.0 TAs

Outstanding TA Award

Our Staff            
TA Resources:
                                                            
                                           Teaching Resources

Teaching Assistant Development's Pedagogical Universe
A website filled with specific advice on the many aspects of teaching

Judicial Affairs         http://www.conduct.ucr.edu/
Plagiarism, disruptive classroom behavior, non-academic violations

Sexual Harassment
Title IX Office        http://www.titleix.ucr.edu/

The Learning Center     http://www.learningcenter.ucr.edu

Tutoring, study skills training, ESL programs, writing labs, test prep (GRE, LSAT, CBEST)

Student Special Services     http://www.specialservices.ucr.edu
Disabled students assistance (readers, notetakers, special testing arrangements, transportation)

CPR Training Locations  http://www.tadp.ucr.edu/tadp_CPR.html
Learning CPR can help you know if a student is in distress, as well as teaching what to do.

Watkins Computer Lab      http://scs.ucr.edu
Computing assistance and username/password asisstance

Blackboard                    
http://ilearn.ucr.edu
For basic questions on using the Blackboard learning system
http://cnc.ucr.edu/index.php?content=faculty_services

Libraries           http://library.ucr.edu/?view=services/instruction/
TAs are able to schedule tours for their discussion and labs sections with the libraries, schedule permitting.  Classes are held at both the Science Library and the  Rivera Library.


Media Resources                     http://mediaresources.ucr.edu
If you need to use the multimedia consoles in the classrooms, you must obtain a key from Media Resources, which is located in the basement of Sproul.  Keys are checked out on a quarterly basis to teaching assistants and instructors. Also contains the Media Library, which is located in CHASS Interdisciplinary Building South 2117.


Computing Support Services
     http://css.ucr.edu/ac
Assistance and workshops for those interested in using computers in the classroom.


Michigan/Wisconsin's Writing Center                             http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/index.html
Offers a great website designed to "remind" students of proper  writing and citation styles.


                       Campus Resources


Campus Police
Adding the campus police's phone number to a cell phone will aid in getting emergency assistance to your classroom quickly.
  (951)  827-5222

Campus Escort
Campus escort can walk you to your car, or you can request an escort to walk students to their cars after night classes.  (951) 827-3772
          
CASE/UAW                      http://www.uaw2865.org
UC Riverside's TA and Reader Union assists with workload issues, membership information, and grievance reporting.

Graduate Division                           
http://www.graduate.ucr.edu
For assistance with financial aid, enrolled students, etc.       

Counseling Center            
http://www.counseling.ucr.edu
Psychological counseling, stress management, and vocational testing. The center makes actual appointments or TAs can refer students for appointments.

Ombudsman                                 
http://www.ombudsperson.ucr.edu
For assistance in resolving various conflicts (sexual harassment, fee disputes, instructor-student) on campus.

Student Business Services      
http://www.sbs.ucr.edu
Deferred tuition payments plans, loans and loan counseling, registrar.
     
                                        
Women's Resource Center   http://www.wrc.ucr.edu

International Services Center       http://www.internationalcenter.ucr.edu
Assistance for international students, instructors and faculty. Also offers opportunities abroad.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center http://out.ucr.edu/welcome/grads.html
Classroom tools and resources for LGBT issues.




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