This Week for Graduate Students: Last day to apply for 2022-23 CTL Fellowships!

by | Jul 11, 2022

We are accepting applications for the 2022-23 cohorts of the CTL’s Teaching Observation Fellows (TOFs) and Teaching Assessment Fellows (TAFs) through the end of today. CTL Fellowships provide unique professional development and are stipend-supported.

Teaching Observation Fellows
Teaching Observation Fellows are Columbia University doctoral students who work closely with the Center for Teaching and Learning and with each other on a range of supportive, formative, peer-to-peer teaching observation activities. This fellowship is designed for graduate students who are interested in building skills in teaching observation and peer mentorship, and inspired by interdisciplinary conversations about pedagogy.
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Teaching Assessment Fellows
Teaching Assessment Fellows (TAFs) are Columbia University doctoral students who work closely with the Center for Teaching and Learning, faculty, and each other during the academic year to support and assess teaching initiatives. This fellowship is designed for graduate students who have particular interest in learning about methodologies and strategies for assessing course redesign efforts. They build these skills by helping to analyze the impact of teaching projects proposed by Columbia faculty and funded by the Office of the Provost.
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CTLgrads Summer Bookclub

Grades are ubiquitous within education, but are they necessary? Join us every other week for this summer’s CTLgrads Bookclub as we read Susan D. Blum’s 2020 publication, Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead). The book collects theoretical and practical discussions by faculty who have chosen to “ungrade”—that is, de-emphasize grading as much as possible in order to focus students on their learning. Our discussions will help us return to our own practices to reconsider how, what, and why we give grades. These sessions are open to graduate students and postdocs, feel free to join any or all sessions throughout the summer!

Summer Bookclub sessions count as Pedagogy Workshops in the Teaching Development Program

Dates: Every other Wednesday from June 1 through August 24
Time: 2:00–3:15 PM
Location: Hybrid format; join us in-person in Butler 204 or online via Zoom
Register for upcoming sessions: July 13July 27August 10August 24

CTL Is Here All Summer!

If you have questions about teaching or would like to find out more about CTL fellowships, programs, services, job market preparation, and making progress in the Teaching Development Program, schedule an individual consultation or email us at CTLgrads@columbia.edu.