Columbia University Teaching Center

General Information
Contact Us The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Teaching Center is located in 301 Philosophy Hall. To arrange a consultation, call Center Director Steven Mintz at 212-854-1066 or email him at smintz@columbia.edu Steven Mintz's homepage can be found at: http://www.stevenmintz.com	Teaching at Columbia University For a list of student support services at Barnard, Columbia, and Teachers College, click here: Contact List For Columbia University teaching guidelines, click here: Teaching Guidelines To get a copy of the New Teaching Fellow Handbook, click here: New TA Handbook
Fall 2011 Workshops
Weekly Workshops Noon, Wednesdays, Buell Hall East Gallery Buell Hall is between Low Memorial Library and Philosophy Hall Sept. 14: Starting the Semester on a Positive Note Sept. 21: Preparing for the Academic Job Market With Ruth Longobardi, Associate Director, Graduate Student Career Development, Center for Career Education Sep. 28: Problems, Pitfalls, Booby Traps & Surprises: Handling Challenging Situations Oct.5: Don't Lecture Me: Integrating Active Learning Strategies into Your Teaching Oct. 12: Oral Presentation Skills: How to Give Informative and Memorable Lectures and Presentations Oct. 20: How to Write Compelling Teaching Statements, Fellowship Applications, and Personal Statements Oct. 25: The Future is Now: Integrating Digital Storytelling and Video into Your Classroom Nov. 2: Highly Sensitive Matters: Issues Surrounding Sexuality, Race, Religion, and Gender in the College Classroom Nov. 9: Teaching Non-Traditional Students: Including Adult Learners, Veterans, Students with Disabilities, International Students, and First Generation College Students Nov. 16: Teaching With Writing: Using Writing to Deepen Student Understanding and Raising their Writing to a Higher Level Nov. 30: Ending the Semester on the Right Note Dec. 7: Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation; TA Appreciation	Science Fridays Noon, Fridays, Location Schermerhorn 200 C On the building's lower level Sept. 30: Time Management: How to Successfully Juggle Your Teaching, Research, Job Search, Family, Health, and Personal Business without Losing Your Head Heather Von Volkinburg (Psychology) Oct. 21: Diversity int he Science: Separating Fact from Fiction; Awareness is the First Step to Change Heather Von Volkinburg (Psychology) Nov. 18 Writing in the Sciences Meehan Crist (Biological Sciences) Dec. 2 Teaching Popular Science Rigorously Amber Miller (Physics)
Summer Teaching Scholars Competition
Over the past three summers, the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and the Summer Term office of the School of Continuing Education have given 59 doctoral students the opportunity to independently teach a course of their own design. We are delighted to announce that this program will continue during Summer 2012. For information about this program, click here. For a copy of the application form, click here.
Courses
	Fundamentals of College & University Teaching Click here for the Fundamentals course book Course information Teaching Classic Texts in Literature, History, Philosophy, Theology, and Poltical Theory Prepare to teach honors, core, and gen ed courses. Click here for this seminar's resources Our course book Successful Academic Publishing
Quick Tips
ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH Acing a Telephone Interview Answering Teaching Related Questions in a Job Interview Creating a Memorable Teaching Statement How to Give an Effective Teaching Demonstration ACTIVE LEARNING How to Make your Class More Interactive Make Your Classes More Participatory ASSIGNMENTS Authentic Assessment Creating Meaningful Writing Assignments CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Dealing with Angry Students Dealing with Hot Topics in the Classroom Dealing with Upset Students DIVERSITY Inclusive Teaching “Invisible” Diversity Teaching Adult Learners EVALUATION Mid-Semester Evaluation Watching Yourself Teach FELLOWSHIPS Writing a Successful Fellowship Application GRADING Evaluating Online Postings How to Grade More Efficiently Instituting a “Grading Contract” Navigating Successfully Through Grading Hell	GROUP WORK Making Group Work Work PEDAGOGY Ending the Semester on a Positive Note Ensuring Students Come to Class Well-Prepared Getting Students to Speak How to Get Your Students to Read What You’ve Assigned Integrating Metacognition into your Teaching 7 Secrets of a Successful First Class Teaching Large Classes Teaching Your Students the Secrets of Effective Reading Successful Math and Science Teaching What Actors Can Teach You about Effective Pedagogy PLAGIARISM Preventing Plagiarism PUBLICATION Drafting a Book Proposal RECOMMENDATIONS How to Write Successful Recommendations TECHNOLOGY & TEACHING Using Google Books as a Research Tool WRITING Creating Meaningful Writing Assignments Crowd Sourcing an Essay Helping Your Students Write Compelling Thesis Statements How You Can Improve Your Students' Writing Peer Editing

Teaching Center Handouts
TEACHING JOURNALS Teaching Journals ACTIVE LEARNING Integrating Active Learning Activities Into Your Class Making Group Work Work ASSESSMENT Assessing Student Learning CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Handling Hot Topics in the Classroom How to Discourage Plagiarism Problems, Pitfalls, Booby Traps, & Surprises: Handling Challenging Situations COURSE DESIGN Make It Sizzle: Designing a Dynamic, Memorable, Learner-Center Course Teaching What You Don't Know GRADING & FEEDBACK Breaking Through the Criticism Barrier: Making Feedback Count How to Provide Constructive Feedback—That Won’t Exasperate Your Students INCLUSIVE TEACHING Cultural Diversity in the College Classroom Gender Issues in the College Classroom The Power of Mentoring Progressive Pedagogies: Feminist and Critical Pedagogies Resources for Incorporating Sexual Orientation into Your Teaching Respecting Individual Differences Transformational Teaching ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION The Future of Higher Ed LEADING DISCUSSIONS & LABS Asking Effective Questions Ensuring Students Come to Class Well Prepared Leading Scintillating, Stimulating, Substantive Classroom Discussions Helping Your Students Read Effectively and Efficiently	LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS How to Give Highly Effective Lectures—and Job Talks and Conference Presentations The Do's and Don't's of Effective Lectures PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Ethical Issues in the College Classroom How to Avoid Being Sued: Academic Freedom, Academic Honesty, Intellectual Property, Sexual Harassment TA-Student Relationships PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Preparing for the Academic Job Market The Art of the Interview Career-Ending Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them Creating a Killer C.V. Expanding Your Options: Pursuing Careers in Academic Administration How to Write a Compelling Fellowship Application Job Hunting in Tough Times Marketing Your Teaching Negotiating Your First Job Offer Sample Interview Questions The Two-Body Problem Writing a Successful Cover Letter SCIENCE OF LEARNING 10 Principles to Enhance Student Learning Glossary: The Language of Teaching and Learning The Psychology of Learning and the Arts of Teaching TECHNOLOGY & TEACHING e-Learning: Higher Ed in a Web 2.0 World Establishing an Online Presence WRITING Completing Your Dissertation Without Tears Integrating Writing into Your Teaching Principles of Effective Writing Instruction Teaching Creative Writing Write Like a Pro The Write Stuff: The Secrets of Academic Writing