The Department and the Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI) offer a number of opportunities for professional development. All TAs are required to participate in our Introductory TA Training Program prior to their first TA appointment; further professional development is encouraged, but not required.
Mathematics Teaching Certificate Program
This Program was launched in the Spring of 2021. To complete the program, graduate students participate in and complete a series of teaching workshops, class observations and written reflections. At the end of the program, which is meant to be completed over several semesters, participants write and get feedback on teaching and diversity statements.
The goals of this program are to give graduate students the opportunity to:
- learn about current research and best teaching practices in undergraduate mathematics education
- reflect on your own teaching experience and more generally different teaching methods
- prepare and get feedback on teaching materials for academic jobs
- get feedback on current teaching practices and set short and long term goals for instructor development
The program is currently administered through a Canvas (Cornell’s current LMS platform) course. Current or CAM graduate students interested in participating in the program should contact Kelly Delp (kd288) or Marie MacDonald (mb2636) to be added to the course.
Teaching Development Fellow
Each semester a Teaching Development Fellow is chosen from among the MATH and CAM graduate students. The Fellow receives a small stipend, and helps support departmental professional development activities throughout the semester, including organizing the bi-weekly teaching seminar.
Teaching and Development Training Program
Other Opportunities
These Cornell programs and courses are also available to our graduate students.
- ALS 6014: Theater Techniques for Enhancing Teaching.
- ALS 6015: Teaching in Higher Education.
- Teaching & Learning in a Diverse Classroom Online Course.
- Get Set Workshop Certificates.