Teaching Assistants

Incoming students frequently receive a stipend in the form of a Teaching Assistantship within the Pharmacy professional curriculum. Various types of teaching opportunities are available including lecturing, tutoring, small group discussion leader, pharmacy practice lab assistant, grading and other duties. Assignment to a specific TA position is determined according to the knowledge base or skill level required and past performance. The DGS and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs make assignments prior to the semester.

Many of these assignments provide the graduate student with opportunities to observe and develop their own teaching skills. To that end a course is offered within the College as an introduction to teaching methodology and strategies.

Duties and responsibilities of a TA are taken very seriously. The TA is an extension of the faculty and is expected to act as a role model for our professional students. Scheduling of research activities, committee meetings and other activities should not conflict with assigned TA duties.