Fall 2011A new year begins!

IntroductionsFaculty

Dr. Ken Calvert, Chair Dr. Raphael Finkel, DGS Dr. Jurek Jaromczyk, DUS

Staff Jennifer Doerge, graduate records Dee Fuhs, payroll / finances Paul Linton, systems manager

help@cs.uky.edu

TA SupervisorsTA SupervisorsDr. Debby Keen, CS 101Dr. Debby Keen, CS 101Mr. Paul Piwowarski, CS 115Mr. Paul Piwowarski, CS 115Dr. Brent Seales, CS 215Dr. Brent Seales, CS 215Dr. Ken Calvert, CS 221Dr. Ken Calvert, CS 221Dr. Dr. Mannivanan, CS 275, CS 275Others for graders as determined by Others for graders as determined by

needneed

Try to keep your balance!

You have a teaching job, classes, research and a LIFE!

How do you balance it?TALK to your supervisor AND your

advisor if you are getting overloadedSchedules can be adjusted with some

notice!

Class / Section assignmentsClass / Section assignmentsRules for changing assignments are onlineRules for changing assignments are onlineTell Dr. Keen what you want to change TO, Tell Dr. Keen what you want to change TO,

not just what you want to change FROMnot just what you want to change FROMWrite down what sections are changing Write down what sections are changing

and who else is involvedand who else is involvedBoth people sign the requestBoth people sign the requestMUST be done before first day class meetsMUST be done before first day class meets

Observations / Evaluations

Every TA is observed by a faculty member every semester (usually their supervisor)

Every TA is evaluated by their supervisor at the end of every semester

The TA gets a copy of each form and a chance to respond to it

Copies are kept by TA, Dr. Keen, DGS and Graduate School

PLEASE help us by making sure your form is filled out and signed by the end of the semester!

Grad School WorkshopsEvery full-time TA goes to two during the semester

Make SURE you sign attendance sheet

Go to MORE if you like! They’re free!

Peer ObservationsPeer ObservationsExperienced TA paired with new TAExperienced TA paired with new TANew TA observes experienced TA before New TA observes experienced TA before

their first class/labtheir first class/labLater in the semester experienced TA Later in the semester experienced TA

observes new TAobserves new TAAfter each observation, TAs meet to give After each observation, TAs meet to give

feedbackfeedbackFinal report to your supervisorFinal report to your supervisor

Useful InformationCode for Xerox machine – 08980 –

ABET copies - machine in 773 FPATTA page

www.cs.uky.edu/~keen/tas/tas.htmlPLEASE do not give this URL PLEASE do not give this URL to anyone!!to anyone!!

More Useful InformationTA mailboxes are in 773 Anderson HallDr. Keen’s cell phone number is 576 5949All TAs should KEEP ALL emails sent to

them by students and all emails sent to students, at least until final grades are done

Make sure your University account is set up and that your supervisor has an email address for you

I-9 formsIf you are a new TA orif you have been off the payroll for a whileSee Dee Fuhs as soon as possible to get

back on payroll!! They need a new I-9 form

Your class scheduleYour class scheduleIf you are a returning student, you

should have already registered for classes – if not, then do it NOW!

If you are registered, please do not make changes unless absolutely necessary

If you make a change or have made one in the last few days, TELL Dr. Keen NOW!

Last Day of the SemesterLast day of the semester – Monday December

19 – AFTER Finals Week!We hope we’re finished sooner than that, but

don’t make plans until after 12/19/11

If you have to miss…If you have to miss…If you know that you are going to miss aIf you know that you are going to miss a

TA meetingTA meeting Class meetingClass meeting Exam proctoringExam proctoring Exam gradingExam grading

Let your supervisor KNOW about it! Even if Let your supervisor KNOW about it! Even if you have it covered, they need to know! In you have it covered, they need to know! In advance if possible but even after the fact!advance if possible but even after the fact!

Food / Drink policiesPLEASE enforce in the labs!Keep everything below desk level and in their packs unless they are actually using it

Don’t have bottles, even capped, sitting next to a keyboard!

Busy this semester!Enrollments are up in several classes

Dress Code?Several people asked, so…General rule “don’t be distracting”The students should be paying attention to

what you are saying, not how you look

Pay attention to the poor performer!

Case at end of last year – attendance form not filled out Short-term lesson

Accuracy is important Using the forms is important

Long-term lesson Caring about the students and SHOWING them that you care! Documenting how you are communicating with them

Academic Alert!!Program to alert students and advisors to

'risky' behavior of studentsMissed Classes (at least 2-3 in the first weeks)Habitually Late (more than 10 minutes on a

regular basis)Homework assignments not completed or of

inconsistent qualityPoor performance on tests or quizzesDisruptive Behavior in classOther

Academic Alerts101 and 115 will do this this semesterWith some additions

Now the alerts are sent through the IRIS system - it automatically mails the student!

I ask the student to see their TA and to see meGive them your personal attention!

In classes besides 101 and 115, ask your supervisor

Help Students Stay at UKwww.cs.uky.edu/~keen/tas/tips-to-help-stude

nts.html

Say hello when you see students on campusPositive feedback when a student improves or

does wellTimely feedback

YOUR OFFICE HOURSYOUR Office Hours - BE there!They will be in the Multilab or in the RGAN

lab, scheduled in the next week or twoStudents can show up at any time! Not just

the start of the hourTry to help every student who asks, even if

they are not in your section or even classEven if more than one TA is scheduled for a

time, it is your job to be there

Contribute!

What’s next?What’s next?

101 TA meeting M 10 am - FPAT 773C101 TA meeting M 10 am - FPAT 773C115 TA meeting M 2 pm – Marksbury 115 TA meeting M 2 pm – Marksbury

confer.confer.221 TA meeting M 2 pm - Marksbury?221 TA meeting M 2 pm - Marksbury?215 TA meeting M 10 am Marksbury 102G215 TA meeting M 10 am Marksbury 102GTAs assigned to other classes – contact TAs assigned to other classes – contact

your supervisors for instructionsyour supervisors for instructionsGraders – wait a few days for decisions of Graders – wait a few days for decisions of

assignmentsassignments

Something Fun!The Kentucky State Fair opened yesterday!

through August 28Lots of food, rides, exhibitsInexpensive - $10 per adult (not including

rides)See a lot of Kentucky in one placeLouisville State Fair Grounds – just an hour

away!

Something else fun!Woodland Arts FairThis Saturday and SundayAt Woodland Park200+ vendors, food, music, craftsAward winning, largest outdoor arts event

in Lexington!

Ending ActivitiesTake Pictures – Ismail Abumuhfouz,

Zhiyu Li, David Moore, Tom Allen, Mehmet Ascigil, Manish Sapkota, Sami Taha, Drew Duncan, Ahmed Ibrahim, Xiwei Wang

Supplies – pens, folders, textbooksNight TAs – laptops, syllabus