As a general guideline, doctoral teaching assistants should have previously taken the course in which they are going to assist. Exceptions may be made if the TA duties are more clerical or research-oriented in nature. In general, students should not be involved as teaching assistants with members of their cohort. Due to student sensitivity to issues regarding grading, TA involvement in the grading process must be carefully considered. Criteria for grading must be explicit when TA's are involved.
Faculty assume ultimate responsibility for assignment of grades.
Although course credit will not be given if a student is paid for their teaching activity, the above guidelines apply to doctoral students functioning in paid or volunteer teaching assistantships, as well as teaching assistantships for which course credit is received. Please send comments to the SOPP Web Coordinator .