Video consultations are also available to GSIs who would like to be taped in the classroom and receive feedback on their teaching. Video consultation is confidential and is designed to help GSIs work toward developing their individual strengths as teachers. The Language Proficiency Program oversees the testing of oral English proficiency for international GSIs and offers courses for prospective and current international GSIs. Courses focus on oral English proficiency, cross-cultural communication, and practice teaching. These courses help international GSIs understand the dynamics of teaching and learning in the U.S. classroom.
Consultation is also available to individual international GSIs.
Library Books, articles, videos, and other reference materials that address both practical and theoretical issues in teaching are available at the center. The center runs an annual three afternoon seminar for a small group of faculty. This seminar focuses on how to teach effectively with GSIs and how to enhance faculty-GSI collaboration.