TA
How many hours a week are you contracted work as a TA?
20 hours
What are you eligible for if you do well as a TA?
The STAF (Summer TA Fellowship)
Who gives you an RA?
Your advisor/PI
Can you switch between RA and TA?
Yes
Which of these fees are you expected to pay as a TA? Tuition, Health Insurance, Technology fee, Other Mandatory Student Fees
Other Mandatory Student Fees
What is the consequence for doing bad as a TA?
Jeopardized funding
What research do you get paid to work on as an RA?
The research of the grant your PI is using to find you (may not be your actual project)
Who do you go to if your RA/TA is exceeding your contracted hours?
???
(go to a trusted faculty member, not immediately to your dept. chair or the grad school, Liz for us in DBS)
How is your performance judged as a TA?
Your primary instructor and your students provide written feedback
What is the duration of a TA?
Appointed by term
True or False? Tuition waivers are always available for RAs.
FALSE!
Who awards your TAship?
Is a TAship guaranteed with enrollment?
No
How long is an RA?
Determined by the PI
Is there specific teaching training associated with a TAship?
No :(
Are you as a TA subject to FERPA?
Yes
Can your RA research be on your own project?
Yes! As long as the grant funding you is related to your project?