CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

TA Training Departmental (TAD) Grant proposals are submitted annually by academic departments for the purpose of strengthening and improving departmentally-based TA training.

ANNUAL DEADLINE: at the end of June.

Specific dates are announced each year on the TADP webpage, the ID webpage, and on the Call for Proposals emailed to chairs each May/June.

PRIORITY FUNDING: Priority funding is given to programs that have been shown to be effective, include faculty involvement, participation of a large percentage of the department's first-time TAs, and a record of TAs completing the Department's training requirements.

WHO MAY APPLY:

Department chairs or faculty TA training coordinators with chair signature or support letter.

FUNDING:

Faculty who take an active role in training activities beyond department expectations may request a stipend of $500. For faculty who take on extensive and multiple TA training responsibilities, a maximum of $1000 may be requested.

Lead TAs and other TAs who develop TA training activities and materials are funded at a rate of $14.50 per hour with a range of $1000-$2300 depending on the size of the department and the extent of Lead TA responsibilities as outlined by the department.

For those departments whose Lead TA would like to attend the Lead TA Institute (see description below), a $200 stipend (plus 4.9% benefits) may be requested to compensate the Lead TA for attendance. This event is annually held at the beginning of September.

With sufficient justification, funding may be awarded for other needed expenses e.g., rental costs for media equipment, a second Lead TA's attendance at the Lead TA Institute; or facilities rental. Funding will NOT be awarded for photocopying, notebooks for manuals, or refreshments.

LEAD TA INSTITUTE:

A three day institute for Lead TAs is conducted annually during the first part of September by Dr. Lisa Berry, coordinator of the TA Development Program. The focus is on approaches to and practical materials for departmental TA training workshops and seminars. Topics include planning TA orientations and seminars, uses of the case approach in TA training, cognitive development stages, approaches to leading discussions, student learning styles, research on college teaching, and more. See the most recent agenda and meeting dates visit <http://www.oic.id.ucsb.edu/TA/LTAI.html>. Normally only one Lead TA per department is funded. Upon special request, a second Lead TA may be funded as well (see online submission form).