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What about Graduate Assistants Non-teaching?

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Since most GANT positions do not meet the specific criteria required for exemption, such as the $455 per week minimum, they are nonexempt and must keep records of hours worked. For additional information about GANTs and other graduate assistant titles, email the Office of Graduate Studies at FLSA@vprmail.tamu.edu.
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Do you use graduate-teaching assistants?

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No. Classes and labs are taught by faculty members; graduate students are not used. Our faculty members have world-class credentials, with advanced degrees from top universities around the globe. They publish books and articles; they present findings at national and international meetings and conferences. But that's not their main focus. You will be their main focus. Our professors are dedicated classroom teachers, committed to making your college experience the best that it can be.
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Do Graduate students teach undergraduate classes as Teaching Assistants?

Pepperdine University - Seaver College - Graduate Programs
No. The University does not employ graduate teaching assistants to teach undergraduate classes. However, each department has a limited number of graduate assistant positions available. The responsibilities vary. Please contact the individual division for information regarding assistantships available for their students. A graduate student may apply for additional financial aid through the Federal Stafford Loan Program or independent scholarships which have no relationship to the University.
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Do Emory graduate students serve as teaching assistants?

Political Science at Emory | Graduate Studies
Yes, on a limited basis. Every student in our program will serve as a teaching assistant in at least one undergraduate course. Each student will also spend one semester as a "teaching associate," which involves co-teaching a course with a regular faculty member in the student's field. Both are requirements of the Emory TATTO program.
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How is my relationship with my graduate teaching assistants affected by the contract?

FAQ About The GEOC Contract
The University is unable to make certain unilateral changes in working conditions because many details of the employment relationship are covered by a labor contract. Represented employees have the ability to challenge clearly excessive workload assignments. For the most part the relationship is not affected, except that graduate assistants have an independent contractual right to enforce their negotiated rights. For example, the 20 hour workload limitation has been in effect for decades.
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What is the difference between Associate tutors and Graduate Teaching Assistants?

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Graduate Teaching Assistants are research students who have their tuition fees waived and receive a bursary from the University for living expenses and a payment in return for undertaking some teaching. They are not issued with a specific employment contract - the assistantships are arranged by the Schools and the Head of Department is responsible for ensuring that contracted hours are not exceeded.
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What are the SACS guidelines for graduate assistants who will be teaching?

Frequently Asked Questions for Graduate Assistants
Graduate Assistants must have a masters degree in the teaching discipline or 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline, direct supervision by a faculty member experienced in the teaching discipline, regular in-service training, and planned and periodic evaluations.
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Are there teaching assistants?

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All Richmond classes are taught by professors. In the small, intimate atmosphere of the Richmond classroom, you will know your teachers and they will know you. If you need help, all you have to do is ask.
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Clark Honors College FAQ : 2005 NSO Readings : New Student O...
Teaching assistants (or Graduate Teaching Fellows, as they are known at Oregon) are advanced Ph.D. students who are working as instructors or researchers while they complete their degrees. All courses in Clark Honors College are taught by faculty who have already earned the Ph.D., but you will encounter teaching assistants in some of your other classes. Many are wonderful teachers already; almost all are working very hard.
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Computer Science at Wheaton College (Norton, MA)
Yes, and they help courses in many ways, although they do not lecture as would graduate students in a large university. Typically, three to five students a year are paid to work as teaching and lab assistants and system administrators. For example, upper-level students often attend first and second year labs to aid the professor in giving individual help to the beginning students. These assistants are also available for tutoring help through the Collaborative Learning Center.
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How many Teaching Assistants (TAs) will be teaching me?

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Within the Department of Crop Sciences and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in general, TAs are only used in lab and discussion sections. Lectures are taught by professors.
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What do graduate assistants do?

Master's in Business Frequently Asked Questions
Graduate assistants work 20 hours a week in the College of Business and Industry. If you get an assistantship as a master's student, you might be assigned to work with a professor to help with teaching or research, or you might work in an administrative unit.
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Can part-time Rutgers teaching/graduate assistants or fellows receive NJ State Health Benefits?

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No, part-time teaching/graduate assistants and fellows benefit from tuition remission, but do not receive NJ State Health Benefits, and they are not automatically exempt from the “international health fee.” While international students may participate in the Student Insurance Program with the Mega Life and Health Insurance Company only when they are registered for zero or more credits, Rutgers University requires that you have health insurance for as long as you are in the U.S.
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Are there teaching assistants to help with classes?

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All core classes and several elective classes will have a teaching assistant who will lead a weekly review session of the material covered in lecture. Furthermore, the teaching assistants will help correct problem sets and explain solutions. Assistants (as professors) also have weekly office hours to answer questions on an individual basis.
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Who are the Teaching Assistants for the IAP Workshop?

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Teaching Assistants are industry professionals who represent many industries. For example, TAs included: engineers, strategy consultants, product manager for a direct marketing company, former VP of a software company, Director of Engineering for an MIT founded company, as well as PhD and Masters level candidates at MIT. The Teaching Assistants work experience ranged from 2 20+ years.
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Question 1: Which health care insurance plan is being offered to graduate assistants?

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The insurance company selected for the Graduate Assistant Health Insurance Benefit Program is called Student Resources, a division of MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company. Student Resources is a market leader in student insurance programs. It was selected by NMSU because it offers high quality comprehensive coverage. For more information, please visit their web site, www.studentresources.com. Please click on “College Students”, and then, “View Policy Details”.
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Do graduate assistants have health insurance?

New Students FAQ
Graduate Assistants (GAT, GAR, and GANT) are eligible for University health insurance coverage and a portion of their monthly premium is paid by the employer. The out-of-pocket expense (i.e., paid by the student) for insurance coverage will vary depending on the student's status (single, married, children), the carrier and plan selected, and when the student was first on payroll.
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How do Graduate Assistants receive payment?

UNC Charlotte Student Employment
They are paid from your department’s operating budget or from grant funds and they are paid a lump sum (stipend) at the end of each month they work. In most cases Graduate Assistants are not required to complete a time sheet.
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How are graduate assistants paid?

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Graduate assistants are paid hourly or by a stipend. A full graduate assistantship is considered 20 hours per week.
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Do graduate assistants teach any courses?

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No, all of our courses are taught by faculty. Graduate students and select undergraduate students may assist on a limited basis with science labs.
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What classes do Teaching Assistants teach?

SLA/IT Frequently asked questions
Teaching assistants (TAs) at the English Language Institute teach English for Academic Purposes to international students who plan to study in a U.S. college. TAs who teach in the Department of World Languages will teach foreign language courses offered to college students. Those who teach in the Department of Secondary Education will teach some ESOL courses to pre-service teachers.
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Do Teaching Assistants teach classes?

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Usually they do not. Graduate Teaching Assistants teach recitation sessions. Recitation sessions meet after the professor's lecture to further discuss what was learned. Teaching Assistants are there to encourage discussion and give students a chance to ask more questions about what they are learning.
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What classes are taught by teaching assistants?

Saint Xavier University - FAQs for Parents
At Saint Xavier University all classes are by professors. Teaching or graduate assistants do not teach classes.
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Will I be taught by professors or teaching assistants?

IUB Office of Orientation Programs
Typically, there will be a combination of both during your first and second year of classes. Several introductory undergraduate classes are taught by professors in lecture format, but have smaller discussion groups that are led by experienced graduate students who are specializing in the subject area. These graduate students are often referred to as AI's, or Associate Instructors.
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Are the classes taught by professors or teaching assistants?

Lake Superior State University :: Admissions :: FAQs
There are no teaching assistants at LSSU. All of the classes are taught by professors. You will develop relationships with faculty and staff who will help you connect ideas, think creatively and develop a wellspring of knowledge from which you will draw you entire life.
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What type of training do teaching assistants receive?

Frequently Asked Questions About the Graduate Program
The Writing Program at Illinois State prides itself on its multi-faceted professional development program for writing instructors.
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What percentage of courses are taught by teaching assistants?

U of I Admissions: Freshman FAQ
Approximately 25-30 percent of all undergraduate courses are taught by graduate students, many of whom are in the last phase of doctoral studies. Many faculty are involved in teaching along with research and bring a combination of both experiences to the classroom. Teaching assistants provide another opportunity for new ideas to be shared in the classroom, small group discussion or office hours.
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