Department of Computer Science & Engineering
TA Handbook
2009 - 2010
PDF Version
Index
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
5. Department Rules
5.1. Absences
5.2. Academic Misconduct
5.3. Assignments, Exams, and Grades
5.4. Books
5.5. Communication
5.6. Confidential Student Information
5.7. Duplicating
5.8. Final Grading
5.9. Office Hours
5.10. Planning for Classes
5.11. Questions
5.12. Resignations
5.13. Start of Classes
5.14. 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 CSE 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