TA/RA PERFORMANCE TA and RA performance includes the evaluation of all funded students by their supervisors. This evaluation will included in the overall evaluation of a student’s progress and can affect the student’s ranking for funding. Students may include a statement evaluating their assistantship experience, performance, and/or supervision. PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION/ACTIVITY Students should become involved in efforts to demonstrate professional activity as evidence of ongoing career development. These may include attending designated departmental seminars, committee meetings, presenting papers at conferences, writing/publishing papers, writing grant proposals, etc. as appropriate to the student’s stage in the program. Ranking for funding will consider such professional activity. Appeals: Any student who has been denied continued funding as a result of the review process may ask for clarification from the DGS or the Graduate Committee. An appeal to the Committee may be made upon the recommendation of the student’s faculty advisor. Summer Teaching by Graduate Students PAY CATEGORY Doctoral students who teach a summer course will be categorized as “GA” (graduate assistant). Any pre-qualifying student who chooses to enroll for a summer course can receive a tuition waiver for up to 3 credit hours. ELIGIBILITY Doctoral students who are eligible for TA/RA funding have the first priority in teaching summer courses. Students who exceed their funding eligibility will be considered for summer teaching positions only if the department is unable to staff these positions with eligible students. Summer teaching will NOT be counted against the total length of funding eligibility. SELECTION PROCESS Doctoral students who wish to teach a summer course must first submit an application form for summer teaching to the DGS by September 15. The Graduate Committee will rank these applications and submit recommendations for summer teaching assignments to the Department Chair. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Students show clear evidence of satisfactory academic progress (e.g., completing courses) and professional development (e.g., TA/RA evaluations). • Students have a master’s degree and have completed SOC 603: Teaching Seminar (or equivalent course approved by the Graduate Committee). • Students must defend their master’s thesis in the fall semester prior to the summer they plan to teach. PRIORITY (IN ORDER) • Students who have completed the qualifying examination; • Students who have completed all course work and are planning to take the qualifying exam in the following fall; • Students who have not yet taught a course;
C. Area of Specialization 2: Semester and Year If taken at another University: Course Number and Title: Planned or Taken Where taken: Person approving: D. Additional Courses Semester and Year If taken at another University: Course Number and Title: Planned or Taken Where taken: Person approving: 6. Advisory Committee Members: (3 required) Replacements: (if applicable) (Chair) (Co-chair [ ], check if so) Outside Member: Department: 7. Qualifying Examination: Semester Year Day Semester Year Day Date Planned: If Exam is Re-taken: Written exam taken: Written re-taken: Date oral exam taken: Oral exam re-taken