Jumpstart: Aug 13-14

sjackman — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:16:00 GMT

The Third Annual Jumpstart Program will be held August 13-14 at the TLTC. This is an excellent opportunity for faculty and graduate student instructors to discuss and discover new ideas for their teaching. For more information, including workshop details and registration information, please visit the following URL:

http://www.tltc.ttu.edu/jumpstart/

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

So You Want to be a Professor?

sjackman — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:20:00 GMT

The TLTC, in partnership with the Graduate School, is proud to present the following workshops for TTU graduate students. These workshops focus on graduate students development in the areas of research, service, and teaching. They are designed for those graduate students who will likely pursue a career in academe following graduation. If you are interested in attending either of these workshops, please register for the class by clicking the appropriate link. We hope to see you there!

Research, Teaching, and Service:
An Honest Look at the Balancing Act
Tuesday, April 15th, 5:15-6:15 pm
Library Reception Room 309

How do faculty members balance the responsibilities of research, teaching, and service - and manage to have a life outside of work? Graduate students preparing for their first faculty positions will definitely want to join Dr. Patrick Hughes, Dr. Aliza Wong, and Dr. Tara Stevens as they give honest perspectives about their success and difficulties in managing their time and keeping their heads above water.

Click here to register for the April 15th workshop

The Significance of Cross-Disciplinary Research
Panelists: Cherif Amor, Lauren Gollahon, and Aretha Marbley
Wednesday, April 23rd, 12:00 to 1:00, TLTC, Room 151

Are you a graduate student planning a career as a future faculty member? To help you consider a plan for your prospective research path and scholarly goals, please join us for a panel discussion examining the role and value of cross-disciplinary research. Panelists will share examples from their careers and discuss the benefits of working with and learning from colleagues in other disciplines.

Click here to register for the April 23rd workshop

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Jumpstart: Aug 13-14

So You Want to be a Professor?