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Concerns Raised by Graduate Student Instructors at EE Town Hall on October 14, 2013

During the EE Town Hall on October 14, 2013, graduate student instructors (GSIs) expressed significant concerns regarding their appointments. Key issues included late GSI appointments and supplemental pay, with many reporting that they were working more than the contracted hours. The quality of the 300-level pedagogy course was also critiqued, highlighting a lack of formal teaching training for GSIs. Questions centered on the effectiveness of the EE301/375 classes, with low ratings indicating a need for improvement in support and training for graduate-level instructors.

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Concerns Raised by Graduate Student Instructors at EE Town Hall on October 14, 2013

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  1. EE GSI Issues • EE Town Hall • October 14th, 2013

  2. Grad Student Concerns • Late GSI appointments • GSI supplement • Working in excess of appointment hours • Quality of the 300-level pedagogy course

  3. Appointment Hours • A GSI with a 20-hour appointment should spend roughly 20 hours per week on their GSI duties • Many EE GSIs reported working more than their appointment hours

  4. Appointment Hours “For past GSI appointments, how much time did you spend on your GSI duties relative to your appointment hours?” 2 out of 3 of GSIs report working more than their hours! Somewhat Less About the Same Somewhat More Much More

  5. EE301/375 Classes • Most GSIs have no formal training as teachers • Good teaching is hard! • Good teaching can be taught... ...but EE3** classes are not doing that right now.

  6. EE301/375 Classes “On a scale of 1 to 5, how much did you learn from EE301?” “On a scale of 1 to 5, how much did EE301 help you as a GSI?” Mean: 2.2 Mean: 2.1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

  7. Questions and Discussion • GSIs working excess hours • Improving the 300-level pedagogy course

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