The Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence is proud to present the TA Scholars Program.

Program Description

The TA Scholars Program consists of an interdisciplinary cohort of outstanding graduate students with at least one year of experience teaching undergraduates. Over the course of two semesters, the TA Scholars Program gives teaching assistants and graduate student instructors the opportunity to explore various pedagogical issues. Each TA Scholar also develops an individual project that addresses a specific teaching or learning need of his or her department.

Successful completion provides a monetary stipend (up to $500) while preparing TA Scholars to be better teachers and leaders in their departments. CTLE will track the TA Scholars' success for at least three years after TA Scholars have received their certificate by sending out a questionnaire on current positions held and use of skills and knowledge obtained in the TA Scholars program.

Successful completion also meets one requirement for the Higher Education Teaching Specialist designation (HETS). For more information click here.

Click here for an example of a typical program of study.

Click here to see examples of past TA Scholar projects.

Eligibility

• Graduate Teaching Assistant or Graduate Student Instructor

• One year experience teaching undergraduates

• Interest in improving teaching

Application Process

Each year applications will be accepted between March 1 and April 15.  Please send an academic resume, teaching philosophy statement, department recommendation, and student teaching evaluations (optional) to:

The Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence (CTLE), Attn: TA Scholars Program
via one of the three options below:

E-mail: info@ctle.utah.edu
Campus mail: Sill 136
Postal mail: 195 S. Central Campus Drive, Rm 136 Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0511

If you have any questions regarding the program, please call us: (801) 581-7597