Graduate Leaders

Who are Graduate Leaders?

The majority of graduate leaders for University 101 are second year Master’s students in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration program. These students are aspiring to careers in higher education and benefit from the teaching experience and student interaction in their University 101 class. These graduate students have the option of taking Internship in College Teaching (EDHE 834) where they will learn valuable teaching skills to apply while team teaching University 101.

How do I become a Graduate Leader?

Graduate students should fill out a Graduate Leader Interest form and attend a one-day training workshop in the spring. The deadline to apply is November 23, 2009. All graduate leaders are required to attend a one-day training workshop in the spring. Graduate leaders interested in serving for the fall 2010 semester must submit the Graduate Leader Interest form by November 23, 2009 and attend the Graduate Leader Training workshop scheduled January 15, 2010.

EDHE 834:

Graduate leaders can receive academic credit for taking EDHE 834 while team teaching University 101. The course is designed to provide an opportunity for a supervised teaching experience. Along with team teaching University 101, students are required to attend eight EDHE 834 class sessions during the semester, write a paper discussing their activities in teaching, and present research done on different “types” of students discovered in their University 101 class. Grading is on an S/U basis.

Although this class is not required for Graduate Leaders, it is highly recommended to provide a holistic experience.