Seminar on College Teaching (570-0-20)

Instructors

David William Schieber
1810 Chicago Avenue
Office Hours: By Appointment
I received my BA from Northwestern in 2012 with a major in sociology and a minor in psychology, and I received my PhD in sociology from UCLA in 2019. My teaching and research interests lie at the intersection of work and organizations, health, gender, sexuality, culture, and economic sociology.

Meeting Info

University Hall 112: Thurs 2:00PM - 5:00PM

Overview of class

This seminar offers a space for graduate students to discuss topics related to college TAing and teaching. The course covers the following topics: practical skills and strategies to be an effective and efficient teaching assistant, particular TAing/teaching challenges for women, minority, international, and LGBT instructors, leading discussion sections and lecturing, how to create inclusive classrooms, how to construct a syllabus, defining your teaching philosophy, and perspectives on student evaluations.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Sociology/MORS PhD Students