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Teaching Assistant Orientation

Aug. 12, 2021—Many graduate students are awarded teaching assistantships, and while teaching assistant (TA) duties vary across departments, they all demand considerable skill and knowledge. These duties can include grading, consulting with students during office hours, leading discussion or problem sessions, teaching labs, or giving lectures.   To assist new TAs as they prepare for their duties,...

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Teaching at Vanderbilt New Faculty Orientation

Jul. 28, 2021—At the beginning of every academic year, the Center for Teaching hosts “Teaching at Vanderbilt,” an orientation for junior and senior faculty new to Vanderbilt. The orientation features an introduction to strategies for launching a successful teaching career at Vanderbilt, with concurrent sessions on a variety of practical topics. Teaching at Vanderbilt is an opportunity...

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Teaching at Vanderbilt: New Faculty Orientation August 15th

Aug. 13, 2019—  At the beginning of every academic year, the Center for Teaching hosts “Teaching at Vanderbilt,” an orientation for junior and senior faculty new to Vanderbilt. The orientation features an introduction to strategies for launching a successful teaching career at Vanderbilt, with concurrent sessions on a variety of practical topics. Teaching at Vanderbilt is an...

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Teaching at Vanderbilt New Faculty Orientation is Thursday, August 17th

Aug. 10, 2017—At the beginning of every academic year, the Center for Teaching hosts “Teaching at Vanderbilt,” an orientation for junior and senior faculty new to Vanderbilt. The orientation features an introduction to strategies for launching a successful teaching career at Vanderbilt, with concurrent sessions on a variety of practical topics. Teaching at Vanderbilt is an opportunity...

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Mark your calendar & spread the word about upcoming August orientations

Jul. 16, 2015—Teaching at Vanderbilt (TaV), an orientation for junior and senior faculty new to Vanderbilt, will be held from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 20th, 2015, in Buttrick Hall. Those interested in attending should RSVP by August 14th by registering online or by calling the Center for Teaching at (615) 322-7290. Throughout the week following TAV Orientation...

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Mark your calendar & Spread the Word: Upcoming Events & Orientations

Jul. 9, 2012—August Orientations Teaching at Vanderbilt, (TaV) an orientation for junior and senior faculty new to Vanderbilt will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15th, 2012, at the CFT. Those interested in attending can RSVP by August 8th by Registering Online or by calling the Center for Teaching at (615) 322-7290.  CFT staff will be...

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Fall Orientations Scheduled for New Faculty and Teaching Assistants

May. 3, 2012—At Vanderbilt, we believe research and teaching can be — indeed must be — united.  Just as you ask innovative and challenging questions in your research, your efforts in the classroom or the laboratory challenge your students to experience your discipline and the world in new and different ways. Each fall the Center offers two orientations:...

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Register Now for Teaching At Vanderbilt: An Orientation for New Faculty (August 15)

Aug. 7, 2011—The CFT invites all new faculty at Vanderbilt to attend Teaching at Vanderbilt, an orientation for faculty of all ranks who are new to Vanderbilt, sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Center for Teaching.  This event will be held on Monday, August 15th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Center for...

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Have you registered?: TAO scheduled for August 17 & 18, 2011

Aug. 6, 2011—Teaching Assistant Orientation (TAO) will be held on August 17 and 18, 2011 in Buttrick Hall. TAO is intended for all graduate students who will begin teaching assistant (TA) duties during the 2011-12 school year. Teaching Assistants should register for the event by August 8, 2011. Information about this event is also available on the CFT website or you can...

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Teaching At Vanderbilt: An Orientation for New Faculty (August 15)

Jun. 17, 2011—At Vanderbilt, we believe research and teaching can be — indeed must be — united.  Just as you ask innovative and challenging questions in your research, your efforts in the classroom or the laboratory challenge your students to experience your discipline and the world in new and different ways.  The CFT invites all new faculty...

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