[Recently] three students who received the Certificates of University Teaching went on the job market this year. They had several interviews  and it seems that people were very interested in their teaching portfolio website (they were very happy to be able to see the evaluations, students’ comments and the reflections). This will probably help differentiate them from other students. Thank you for all your help!

Dr. Ruxandra Prodan

Clinical Assistant Professor of Economics.

The Division of TA Resources (DTAR) of the Center for Teaching Excellence provides key support services for TA Supervisors, TAs, Lab Assistants, Adjuncts and Lecturers, in order to enhance undergraduate instruction at UH.   Some of the services the Center will provide by the DTAR include:

• Maintaining a centralized web site with updated information, materials and other resources specifically related to TA training
• Helping organize, prepare and evaluate instructors in the classroom and assist instructors with teaching preparation (for example, pedagogy, styles, classroom and disruptive student behavior management, grading and many others).
• Offering our graduate students the option of earning a Certificate of University Teaching
• Organizing workshops on effective teaching practices.
• Offering videotaping and mentoring services for TAs