Teaching Assistants (TAs)

Teaching Assistants play a key part in our Teaching and Learning environment across the School of Social Sciences and here we try to provide advice on guidance on how to approach this important role.

Each of the below sections features information which may be of interest to TAs across the School and subject specific guidance is provided below.

ECONTeach 1: Small Group Teaching

In this roundtable discussion for the ECONTeach event, five tutors who are experienced in teaching small groups will talk about their pedagogy and tutoring experiences, including those recently held on-campus, hybrid, and online. Topics include the benefits of being a tutor, the challenges of the role, how to effectively work with a Lecturer, and how to work alongside other tutors.  The speakers are Dr. Matheus Vianna, Dr. Nahid Farnaz, Thanh Bui, Valeriya Potapova, and Dr. Manuel Mosquera. The discussion is chaired by Dr. Alex Squires.

ECONTeach 2: Employability and Study Skills

In this roundtable discussion for the ECONTeach2 event, Prof. Ralf Becker, Dr. Alessia Isopi, Dr. Robert O’Neill, Dr. Olayinka Oyekola, and Dr. Selma Godinjak discuss Studying and Employability Skills in Economics: the Transition Support for Undergraduate Students. The discussion is chaired by Dr. Alex Squires.