University of Connecticut
Department of Mathematics
taprogram Teaching Assistant Program Pages

The Department of Mathematics runs the TA Training Program to give support and guidance to its graduate students in teaching issues. This program is coordinated by the Graduate Director for Instructional Development, Sarah Glaz.

News and Announcements: Academic Year 2009 - 2010

  Professor Sarah Glaz is on Sabbatical during the 2009-2010 academic year.  Please direct your TA Program questions to Professors Steve Miller, Gene Spiegel, and Ron Blei.
  • Fall Semester First Week Activities for New TAs:
    • Math Department Orientation, Mon., Aug. 24, 1:30-5:00, MSB 118
    • Computing Seminar, Thurs., Aug. 27, 9:00-12:00, MSB 203
    • Lunch, Math Pedagogy, and Practice Teaching, Thurs., Aug. 27, 12:00-4:00, MSB 118
    • UConn Fall 2009 New TA Orientation Schedule
  • Important Links:
  • Math 5000 - Fall Semester:
    Mathematical Pedagogy is a mandatory course for all new graduate students who are supported as TAs in the Fall or hope to be supported as TAs in the Spring.
    • Mathematical Pedagogy: Mon. 4:15 - 5:45, MSB 118. Instructor: Steve Miller
    • Computer Information: Wed. 4:15 - 5:45, MSB 203. Instructor: Kevin Marinelli
    • Enrollment and Course Information
  • Classroom Observations:
    Starting the third week of classes, new TAs will be contacted to set up appointments for classroom observations and teaching consultations. Classroom observations and teaching consultations are conducted in the Fall semester by Steve Miller, and Gene Spiegel.
  • For additional teaching-related information please scroll down the page or click on the links below:
Policies, Tools, and Resources Pedagogy Course Coordination Information Career Teaching Issues Teaching Links

Policies, Tools, and Resources Course Coordination Information Career Teaching Issues Pedagogy Teaching Links

Mathemagician

"Teaching and research are
mutually supporting activities."
-- The Mathemagician
What can we do to improve the usefulness of these webpages?
E-mail your suggestions to Sarah Glaz, glaz at math.uconn.edu

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