Graduate Teaching Assistants

2008 - 2009 Graduate
Teaching Assistants

• Jennifer Allen
• Lacey Bard
• Seth Dawson
• Jordan Doherty
• Katie Doughty
• Dan Gillespie
• Courtney Kimbrough
• Doug Lane
• Joshua Maeda
• Jessica Mann
• James Maroney
• Meg Martens
• Justin McElroy
• Gary Medlock
• Laura Moran
• Lauren Shook
• Misty Smith
• Tyler Trimm
• Abby Voller
• Nick White
• Brandi Williams

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.