Graduate Assistant Development

Fall 2009 GA & TA orientation

Welcome to the Graduate Assistant Development resource page. We sponsor activities designed to prepare GAs for a wide range of instructional responsibilities, and for their future careers as university and community professionals. We work with departments to support their efforts to develop comprehensive GA training and development.

To find out more about CAE resources for Graduate Assistants, click on the links below.


GA Services	IST 510 Course Information	International TA Services
GA Online Resources	Course Flyer (.doc)	ITA Online Resources

Teaching, Learning, & Assessment

Our Community Partner: The Wetlands Conservatory > TWC works with local communities, land trusts, watershed councils, and state resource managers to build local stewardship and acquire lands. TWC and PSU's Geography Department have created a website to disseminate information about the state's important wetlands. >

Why is community-based learning a valued part of higher education? >

How do I implement community-based learning at my institution? 10 Easy Steps! >

What types of Blackboard training are available for instructors? >

November 12, 2009 Look UP and See Green open house >

November 12, 2009 "Celebration of International Diversity at PSU" Opening Reception >

November 19, 2009 Civic Engagement Breakfast: Developing Our University Eco-District (Pt.2) >

November 02, 2009: Dilafruz Williams speaks on celebrating the whole child >

November 02, 2009: Lorraine Thomson and Kristen Pederson speak on sustainability in curricula >

November 02, 2009: Robert Schroeder speaks on sustainable scholarship >