IntroductionsFaculty
Dr. Ken Calvert, Chair Dr. Raphael Finkel, DGS Dr. Jurek Jaromczyk, DUS
Staff Jennifer Doerge, graduate records Dee Fuhs, payroll / finances Paul Linton, systems manager
TA SupervisorsTA SupervisorsDr. Debby Keen, CS 101Dr. Debby Keen, CS 101Mr. Paul Piwowarski, CS 115Mr. Paul Piwowarski, CS 115Dr. Brent Seales, CS 215Dr. Brent Seales, CS 215Dr. Ken Calvert, CS 221Dr. Ken Calvert, CS 221Dr. Dr. Mannivanan, CS 275, CS 275Others for graders as determined by Others for graders as determined by
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Try to keep your balance!
You have a teaching job, classes, research and a LIFE!
How do you balance it?TALK to your supervisor AND your
advisor if you are getting overloadedSchedules can be adjusted with some
notice!
Class / Section assignmentsClass / Section assignments
Rules for changing assignments are onlineRules for changing assignments are onlineTell Dr. Keen what you want to change TO, Tell Dr. Keen what you want to change TO,
not just what you want to change FROMnot just what you want to change FROMWrite down what sections are changing Write down what sections are changing
and who else is involvedand who else is involvedBoth people sign the requestBoth people sign the requestMUST be done before first day class meetsMUST be done before first day class meets
Observations / Evaluations
Every TA is observed by a faculty member every semester (usually their supervisor)
Every TA is evaluated by their supervisor at the end of every semester
The TA gets a copy of each form and a chance to respond to it
Copies are kept by TA, Dr. Keen, DGS and Graduate School
PLEASE help us by making sure your form is filled out and signed by the end of the semester!
Grad School WorkshopsEvery full-time TA goes to two during the semester
Make SURE you sign attendance sheet
Go to MORE if you like! They’re free!
Peer ObservationsPeer ObservationsExperienced TA paired with new TAExperienced TA paired with new TANew TA observes experienced TA before New TA observes experienced TA before
their first class/labtheir first class/labLater in the semester experienced TA Later in the semester experienced TA
observes new TAobserves new TAAfter each observation, TAs meet to give After each observation, TAs meet to give
feedbackfeedbackFinal report to your supervisorFinal report to your supervisor
Useful InformationCode for Xerox machine – 08980 –
ABET copies - machine in 773 FPATTA page
www.cs.uky.edu/~keen/tas/tas.html
PLEASE do not give this URL PLEASE do not give this URL to anyone!!to anyone!!
More Useful InformationTA mailboxes are in 773 Anderson HallDr. Keen’s cell phone number is 576 5949All TAs should KEEP ALL emails sent to them
by students and all emails sent to students, at least until final grades are done
Make sure your University account is set up and that your supervisor has an email address for you
I-9 formsIf you are a new TA orif you have been off the payroll for a whileSee Dee Fuhs as soon as possible to get
back on payroll!! They need a new I-9 form
Your class scheduleYour class scheduleIf you are a returning student, you
should have already registered for classes – if not, then do it NOW!
If you are registered, please do not make changes unless absolutely necessary
If you make a change or have made one in the last few days, TELL Dr. Keen NOW!
Last Day of the SemesterLast day of the semester – Monday December
19 – AFTER Finals Week!We hope we’re finished sooner than that, but
don’t make plans until after 12/19/11
If you have to miss…If you have to miss…If you know that you are going to miss aIf you know that you are going to miss a
TA meetingTA meeting Class meetingClass meeting Exam proctoringExam proctoring Exam gradingExam grading
Let your supervisor KNOW about it! Even if Let your supervisor KNOW about it! Even if you have it covered, they need to know! In you have it covered, they need to know! In advance if possible but even after the fact!advance if possible but even after the fact!
Food / Drink policiesPLEASE enforce in the labs!Keep everything below desk level and in their packs unless they are actually using it
Don’t have bottles, even capped, sitting next to a keyboard!
Dress Code?Several people asked, so…General rule “don’t be distracting”The students should be paying attention to
what you are saying, not how you look
Pay attention to the poor performer!
Case at end of last year – attendance form not filled out Short-term lesson
Accuracy is important Using the forms is important
Long-term lesson Caring about the students and SHOWING them that you care! Documenting how you are communicating with them
Academic Alert!!Program to alert students and advisors to
'risky' behavior of studentsMissed Classes (at least 2-3 in the first weeks)Habitually Late (more than 10 minutes on a
regular basis)Homework assignments not completed or of
inconsistent qualityPoor performance on tests or quizzesDisruptive Behavior in classOther
Academic Alerts101 and 115 will do this this semesterWith some additions
Now the alerts are sent through the IRIS system - it automatically mails the student!
I ask the student to see their TA and to see meGive them your personal attention!
In classes besides 101 and 115, ask your supervisor
Help Students Stay at UKwww.cs.uky.edu/~keen/tas/tips-to-help-stude
nts.html
Say hello when you see students on campusPositive feedback when a student improves or
does wellTimely feedback
YOUR OFFICE HOURSYOUR Office Hours - BE there!They will be in the Multilab or in the
RGAN lab, scheduled in the next week or two
Students can show up at any time! Not just the start of the hour
Try to help every student who asks, even if they are not in your section or even class
Even if more than one TA is scheduled for a time, it is your job to be there
What’s next?What’s next?
101 TA meeting M 10 am - FPAT 773C101 TA meeting M 10 am - FPAT 773C115 TA meeting M 2 pm – Marksbury 115 TA meeting M 2 pm – Marksbury
confer.confer.221 TA meeting M 2 pm - Marksbury?221 TA meeting M 2 pm - Marksbury?215 TA meeting M 10 am Marksbury 102G215 TA meeting M 10 am Marksbury 102GTAs assigned to other classes – contact TAs assigned to other classes – contact
your supervisors for instructionsyour supervisors for instructionsGraders – wait a few days for decisions of Graders – wait a few days for decisions of
assignmentsassignments
Something Fun!The Kentucky State Fair opened
yesterday! through August 28Lots of food, rides, exhibitsInexpensive - $10 per adult (not including
rides)See a lot of Kentucky in one placeLouisville State Fair Grounds – just an
hour away!
Something else fun!Woodland Arts FairThis Saturday and SundayAt Woodland Park200+ vendors, food, music, craftsAward winning, largest outdoor arts event
in Lexington!