An extensive training program prepares GTAs for teaching. One or two assistantships are in computer-assisted instruction. Applicants should have strong people skills to facilitate with scheduling and supervision of student monitors in the Department's computer labs and classrooms. Applicants should have a basic knowledge of computer technology. Teaching ESL Four to six assistantships are awarded for teaching in the Intensive English Program.
Funding is usually for one-year teaching assistantships.
Students become eligible for an assistantship after successful completion of their internship. Introduction to Literature. Students with an M.A. in literature or who are entering their second year of graduate work are eligible for these assistantships. These competitive fellowships may by applied to tuition, fees, or other direct expenses, and typically do not require any service on the part of the student. The Graduate School also has access to a national database that locates funding in your area of study.