Introduction
Graduate education plays a critical role in shaping future scholars, educators, and professionals, but it also faces significant challenges and opportunities for improvement. This collection brings together resources that explore various aspects of graduate school, from critiques of its current structure to strategies for enhancing Teaching Assistant (TA) development.
Whether you're interested in rethinking doctoral education, designing effective TA training programs, or exploring the unique challenges of online and blended learning for TAs, these resources offer research-based insights and practical recommendations. They provide a foundation for creating more supportive, inclusive, and impactful graduate education experiences.
Podcasts
Intentional Teaching: Rethinking Doctoral Education with Leonard Cassuto
Derek Bruff with guests Leonard Cassuto and Emily Donahoe
Why you might like it
This episode discusses ways doctoral education could be improved by making the experience student-centered, career-diverse, and community-engaged.
Books
Working Theories for Teaching Assistant Development
Greta Gorsuch (Editor)
Why you might like it
Gorsuch's edited volume offers theoretical frameworks and practical research findings that inform strategic TA development planning, supervision, and resource design.
Research Articles
What Contributes to Teaching Assistant Development: Differential Responses to Key Design Features
P.L. Hardré and A.O. Burris
Why you might like it
This study explores TAs' perceptions of professional development experiences and offers practical strategies for better TA program design.
Teaching Assistant Development and Contributions in Online, MOOC and Blended Synchronous Settings
M.L. Wadams and K. Schick-Makaroff
Why you might like it
This article provides practical guidance for TA development in online and blended teaching environments, with actionable checklists and strategies.
I continually update this collection as I discover new resources. If you know of other valuable resources on graduate education and TA development that should be included here, please let me know.