The Many Roles of a TA

Section Contents The TA Balancing Act The TA as Student The TA as Teacher The Instructor-Student Liaison Role The International TA The Distance Education TA The TA as Union Member The TA as GSA Member In the Classroom . . .

The TA as Student As your time at the University of Guelph goes by there will be multiple opportunities to become involved and to make various commitments whether in research, teaching, other employment, or volunteer opportunities. Remember that one of the main reasons you are here is to complete a degree in a 'reasonable' amount of time. Students can loose track of this long-term goal when TAing responsibilities seem overwhelming and job opportunities arise. If you start to have difficulty staying on track academically or if you feel overwhelmed by all of the responsibilities on your plate remember there are people you can talk to: Your advisor or provisional advisor. The graduate coordinator in your department. Your fellow graduate students or TAs. Counselling Services, 3rd floor UC or Ext. 53244.   Previous Section | Next Section