People
Alicia Cool is the ___________
What is "Business Manager"?
The average number of hours a UGTA is expected to work.
What is 10-12 hours per week? Keep in mind though, that is on average. Some weeks you might need to work more hours and others less. Course Coordinators often work more.
Two ways TAs help with course management (2 answers)
What is grading and homework development? Other responses include test development, supplemental instruction, etc. There are many ways you can help make sure the course flows smoothly and possibly improves in the future. Communicating with your supervisor is key!
The email contact for any questions related to hiring
The CS business office or fas@cs.arizona.edu. Remember that email!
The year University of Arizona was founded.
1885
Eric Collins is the ________
What is head of IT?
The minimum number of units a TA must be enrolled in for pay.
What is 6 units?
TAs are expected to have a _________ willingness to help students
What is genuine? We expect all of our TAs to listen carefully and have a desire to help others. Your interactions with your students has an impact (positive impact we hope).
The staff members that you need to contact in case you have questions about your undergraduate experience
The CS Academic Services team including CS advisors, career coordinator, and Martin!
The year the Department of Computer Science was founded
1971
Arthur Jordan is the _________
What is Coordinator of Career Development?
The people you need to contact if you are going to drop to less than the minimum units needed to be a TA for pay (3 answers)
1) Your advisor, 2) CS Financial and Administrative Services and 3) Martin!
The federal law that protects the privacy of a student's education record including communications, coursework, personal info, and student details.
What is Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)? All UA employees working with students have a responsibility to protect the student's educational record.
The _______ ________ is made up of a group of experienced undergraduate students that can help students struggling with basic concepts that were covered in a prerequisite course or may need that extra support in understanding concepts.
What is the Tutor Center?
Who is our current Interim Department Head?
Prof. Christian Collberg
The go to person for office items/supplies, desk assignments, keys, codes, etc.
Who is Crystal Soto?
UA maximum number of hours per week for a domestic student (in fall and spring semesters)
What is 25?
The action you take when you suspect or encounter cheating
What is report to your supervisor? Remember, do not take action yourself!
What are a couple of things TAs do not do?
What is:
- help students from other courses
-give students the answer
-touch a students computer
Is considered an important person in the history of computing. Leading participant in the breaking of German ciphers during WII, created a machine to do so. His work during WWII was dramatized in the movie "The Imitation Game."
Who is Alan Turing? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing
The best advising team on campus (three answers)
Who are Matt Emory, Valeria Martinez, and Samantha Morrow?
UA maximum number of hours per week for an international student (in fall and spring semesters)
What is 20?
Occurs when a TA knows a student outside the course
What is Conflict of Interest? Make sure to report those (even if you think they are small) to your supervisor. They will make the determination on how to handle the potential COI. Better to report it!
The person you should contact if you are having issues with your supervisor/instructor
Martin!
This person is quoted as saying "The most dangerous phrase in the language is 'we've always done it this way."
Who is Grace Hopper? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper