The Academy of Teaching at The Ohio State University

• ABOUT GTA PROGRAMS
  • *Introduction to GTA Programs

• OSTEP PROGRAMS
  • *About OSTEP
  • *OSTEP GTA Coordinators Program
  • *OSTEP Graduate Teaching Fellows

• AWARDS
  • *GATA (University Award for GTAs)
  • *University Awards for Exemplary
    GTA Programs

• SELECTED LINKS to
  TA RESOURCES
  • *GIS Program
  • *Orientation on Teaching@Ohio State
  • *Teaching Portfolio Resources

• SELECTED LINKS to
  RESOURCES for TA SUPERVISORS
  • *Description of baseline for GTAs'
    preparation and support
  • *Grants for GTA Coordinators'
    Professional Development
  • *GTA Coordinators Program (OSTEP)
  • *Orientation on Teaching@Ohio State
  • *Seed Grants for GTA Program Enhancement

• CONTACT US
  • ucat@osu.edu

In the spring of 2003, Ohio State's Office of Academic Affairs identified GTA preparation programming as a critical target for institutional support due to its important role in improving the quality of the teaching and learning experience of Ohio State students. A baseline for prior preparation and ongoing support was established. Many instructional units are already training and then supporting their GTAs very well, meeting or surpassing the baseline, sometimes with local programming, sometimes through a joint effort between the department and UCAT.

To allow both unit and central programs to become even better, the Office of Academic Affairs has allocated significant funding from central reserves to enhance GTA programming. UCAT will expand central programming for GTAs, organize sharing of exemplary practices, and sponsor an award for model programs. These funds will allow UCAT to provide better central services and to offer funding to units to develop or enhance their own programs.

Consultation on developing or revising GTA programming is always available on request. For more information, please e–mail us at ucat@osu.edu (type "GTA programming" in the subject line), or phone us at 614–292–3644.