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Support for Pedagogy Courses for First-Time GSIs

Main Content

Graduate Council Requirements for GSI Preparation for Teaching
Relationship of 300-Level Course to Teaching Conference and Online Ethics Course
Needs of First-Time GSIs
Learning Outcomes for 375 Courses
Best Practices
Advice from Other Faculty Members
Selected Resources for Syllabus and Course Design
Campus Resources for Pedagogy Courses: An Informal Speakers Bureau
Pedagogy Course for GSIs: Sample Syllabi

Related Resources

Grants to Support 300-Level Courses
Teaching Guide for GSIs
Academic Misconduct: Cheating, Plagiarism, and Other Forms
Award-Winning GSI Teaching Ideas: Teaching Effectiveness Award Essays
Periodicals Related to College Teaching

GSI Ethics Online Course Contents

Front Matter: Dean’s Message, Course Instructions, Course Overview and Objectives, Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
Module 1: GSI Responsibilities and Ethics (pdf)
Module 2: Creating Inclusive Classrooms (pdf)
Module 3: Teaching Students with Disabilities (pdf)
Module 4: Fostering Academic Integrity (pdf)
Module 5: Creating an Educational Environment Free of Sexual Harassment (pdf)
Ethics Course Annotated Campus Resources List (pdf)

  • Faculty Resources
    • Teaching with GSIs
    • Support for Pedagogy Courses for First-Time GSIs
      • Graduate Council Requirements for GSI Pedagogy Courses
      • Relationship of Pedagogy Course to Teaching Conference and Online Ethics Course
      • Needs of First-Time GSIs
      • Learning Outcomes for 375 Courses
      • Best Practices for Pedagogy Courses for First-Time GSIs
      • Advice from Other Faculty Members
      • Selected Resources for Syllabus and Course Design
      • Campus Resources for Pedagogy Courses: An Informal Speakers Bureau
      • Pedagogy Course for GSIs: Sample Syllabi
    • Faculty Advisors for GSI Affairs
    • Core Policies Related to GSIs

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