Columbia University's Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Teaching Center


Founded in 1999, the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Teaching Center promotes the pedagogical and professional development of Columbia University's graduate students.

A catalyst for innovation, the Teaching Center is dedicated to:

• Preparing graduate students for the challenges they face as they launch professional careers
  
• Fostering a culture that values teaching and learning
  
• Encouraging creativity and innovation in pedagogy, and
  
• Working collaboratively to improve public education through community and school partnerships and professional development seminars for teachers.
  

What we do:

• We help Teaching Fellows improve their teaching through confidential consultations and workshops and certify expertise in pedagogy.
  
• We offer practical advice about classroom management, course design, grading, lecturing and leading discussions and labs, and teaching with technology.
  
• We provide feedback on teaching through classroom observations and videotaping.
  
• We explore new developments in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and assessment and apply this new knowledge to improving student learning and engagement.
  
• We document and certify graduate students' teaching effectiveness.
  
• We provide support for International Teaching Fellows and share expertise with K-12 Teachers.

About Us
Who we are and what we do

Contact Us
The Teaching Center is located
in 301 Philosophy. We can be
reached calling 212-854-1066
or emailing Teaching Center
Director Steven Mintz at sm3031@columbia edu.

Events
Register by clicking here.

Feb. 8: "How to Avoid Being Sued,"
Noon, 301 Philosophy

Feb. 13: "Preparing Your Summer Course," 3 p.m., 301 Philosophy

Feb. 15: "Teaching Outside the Box," Noon, 301 Philosophy

Feb. 22: "Beyond the Textbook: New Frontiers in Science Teaching," Noon, 301 Philosophy

Friday, Feb. 29: "It's All Greek to Me: Critical Issues in Language Teaching," Noon, 301 Philosophy

Friday, March 7: "More Than Bells & Whistles: Using Digital Technologies
to Enhance Student Learning," Noon,
301 Philosophy

Getting Feedback
Find out how you're doing by receiving
a midsemester evaluation, asking a Teaching Center staff to observe you,
or having a videotape made of your teaching.

Preparing for an
Academic Career
Practical advice about course design, classroom management, grading, lecturing & discussions, and preparing
a teaching philosophy & portfolio.

Teaching at Columbia University
Teaching Guidelines from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and a contact list for help for yourself and your students.

 
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