Assistantships
Graduate Teaching Assistantships are
awarded to the most highly qualified graduate students entering the
Master of Arts degree program in the Department of English. All teaching assistants
must maintain at least a "B" average in their course work in
order to retain assistantships. Graduate students are allowed to teach
two sections of composition in addition to taking nine hours of course
work. Teaching assignments for graduate students range from Basic English
through Composition I and II. Some teaching assignments are assigned to
work in the
Writing Center. Teaching Assistants also are trained in editing skills either through
employment with the
Mississippi Quarterly or through work on the
Jabberwock,
the department's student-run, literary journal.
Teaching assistants are trained in Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)
which is used in all of our composition courses in order to improve students'
grammar and usage skills. Ancillary skills include tutoring and mentoring.
The graduate teaching assistants are not only the brightest students,
but trained teachers who maintain a professional approach to classroom
instruction. Their syllabi, office hours, and course requirements are
available either from them or through the Department of English office.
Applications for graduate assistantships are accepted annually from students entering the program. Applicants for assistantships must be sure all their application materials are received by March 15.
Our new Teaching Assistants for fall 2012. Each will provide instruction to at least one class this fall.
Graduate Assistants 2012-2013
- Acton, Whitney
- Baker, Caroline
- Barber, Kathryn
- Burton, Jessica
- Cochran, Kirk
- Fulgham, Lisa
- Garner, Taylor
- Grimes, Aaron
- Hogan, Carolyn
- Lashley, Jordan
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- Lockhart, Cory
- Mastley, Carrie
- Mordecki, Rachel
- Moseley, Jessica
- Sheffield, Tabitha
- Street, Alisha
- Sullivan, Kiley
- Swisher, Kayleigh
- Townsend, Amanda
- Watson, Charlyn
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Our Graduate Teaching Assistants for the fall 2012 term.
