2012 - 2013

• 1. Overview
• 2. FAQ
• 3. TA offer process and criteria
• 4. Teaching Tips
• 5. Department Rules
• 6. Department Contact Information
• 7. Ethical Issues for TAs
• 8. Department Policy on Cheating by TAs
• 9. Related links

Table of Contents

• 1. Overview
• 2. FAQ
• 3. TA offer process and criteria
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Other Sources of Information on TA Positions
  • 3.3. Offers to Incoming Students
  • 3.4. Offers to Current TAs
  • 3.5. Types of Offers
  • 3.6. Students Without Support
  • 3.7. Special Requests from Faculty
  • 3.8. Criteria
  • 3.9. Summer Appointments
• 4. Teaching Tips
  • 4.1. Early Feedback
  • 4.2. TA Responsibilities
  • 4.3. What do I do if...?
  • 4.4. Suggestions From Other TAs
  • 4.5. Suggestions From Good Teachers
  • 4.6. Useful Department Wikis
  • 4.7. Promoting Student Participation
• 5. Department Rules
  • 5.1. Availability
  • 5.2. Absences
  • 5.3. Academic Misconduct
  • 5.4. Assignments, Exams, and Grades
  • 5.5. Books
  • 5.6. Communication
  • 5.7. Confidential Student Information
  • 5.8. Duplicating
  • 5.9. Final Grading
  • 5.10. Office Hours
  • 5.11. Planning for Classes
  • 5.12. Questions
  • 5.13. Resignations
  • 5.14. Start of Classes
  • 5.15. Training
• 6. Department Contact Information
• 7. Ethical Issues for TAs
  • 7.1. Professionalism
  • 7.2. What Constitutes Academic Misconduct
  • 7.3. Tips for Preventing Cheating
  • 7.4. Handling Cheating
  • 7.5. Academic Conduct Links
  • 7.6. Cheating by TAs
  • 7.7. Conflict of Interest and Nepotism
  • 7.8. Unethical Requests from Instructors
  • 7.9. The Start and End of Classes
  • 7.10. Outside Work
  • 7.11. Discontinuing Another Position to Take a CS TA Position
• 8. Department Policy on Cheating by TAs
  • 8.1. Reporting Misconduct
  • 8.2. Penalties
  • 8.3. Additional Notes
  • 8.4. Summary
• 9. Related links