GTA/RPG Events

TA Mass Orientation and Induction Training Program

The Fall 2009 TA training program organized for to all new TAs in late Aug has been completed successfully. This year, more than 300 new TAs participated in the program.

From mid-Sept to late Oct, several elective TA workshops are offered to all TAs to polish their teaching skills. For details, please refer TA training.

TA Certificate of Achievement Presentation Ceremony

At the end of the academic year, CELT and TACC organize the TA Certificate of Achievement Presentation Ceremony for all new TAs as recognition to their completion of the TA training program. The TA Certificate of Achievement was presented to all eligible TAs by Prof TC Pong (AVPAA) in the ceremony. All Department Heads, PGCs and TAs were invited to join us for this celebratory event.

The Best Teaching Assistant Coordinator (TAC) award was presented to recognize the outstanding TACs for their excellence in leadership and performance in their TAC duties. This year, three Best TAC winners are elected through the online voting system by all eligible TAs and peer evaluation by CELT staff.

Winners of the Best TAC Election as follow:

Best TAC: Mr LUK Wing Hei (ECE)

1st runner-up: Miss SUEN Po Chi, Gigi (CIVL)

2nd runner-up: Mr AU Siu Chung, Jeff (BIOL)

The event held on 20 March 2009 was jointly organized by the TACC and CELT. Three interactive role-playing dramas were performed by TACs. The show provided a chance for TAs to learn more on handling the difficult situations in their HKUST life.

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CELT provided a series of training workshops to all TAs every academic year. For Spring 2009, all Induction workshops, including Conducting Tutorials and Marking & Grading (INA/C), Conducting Laboratories (INB), Introduction to LMES (IND) and Effective Presentation Skills (EPS) have been successfully completed. Also, three Competency Enhancement workshops were offered to all TAs to enhance their skills in teaching.  

Professional Development Week for RPGs

CELT launched the first in a regular series of professional development workshops for research postgraduates related to career and research. From 13-15 January 2009, there were sessions on career management, PhD supervision policies and processes, avoiding plagiarism in thesis writing, presentation skills for research seminars and conferences, effective email for results and career management for lifelong employability.

2008 TA Event - "TAs on FIRE"

The Fall 2008 TA Event organized by Teaching Assistant Coordinators Committee (TACC) and Center for Enhanced Learning & Teaching (CELT) was completed successfully on 8 Nov 2008 (Sat). About 50 TAs from different departments participated in the event. The event provided a relaxing environment for TAs to chat. It also provided them a chance to express their opinions on their needs and provided feedbacks on the TA trainings. All TAs enjoyed the gathering and they can share their problems with their TACs and other TAs. 

TA Mass Orientation and Induction Training Program

CELT provided a series of training workshops to all TAs every academic year. For Fall 2008, the mandatory Mass Orientation Session, Departmental Briefing Sessions, Induction workshops and Information sessions were completed successfully. There activities provided a chance for new TAs to communicate face-to-face with renowned faculties and experienced TAs and to get prepare for their first teaching in UST.

TA Certificate of Achievement Presentation Ceremony

The TA Certificate of Achievement Presentation Ceremony organized by Teaching Assistant Coordinators Committee (TACC) and Center for Enhanced Learning & Teaching (CELT) was completed successfully on 23 Apr 2008. Over 100 TAs from different departments participated and they received the Certificate of Achievement at the Ceremony. Also, the Best TAC Award was presented by Dr David Mole (AVPAA) at the Ceremony.

In March 2008, TAs voted for their departmental TA Coordinator (TAC) on the online voting system. TAs who voted were eligible to participate in a lucky draw in which 10 TAs won HK$100 vouchers from Park n' Shop.

Winners of the Best TAC Election as follow:

Online Voting

Best TAC: Mr WONG Yan Fung (BIOL)

1st runner-up: Mr CAI Mingchao (MATH)

2nd runner-up: Mr LIN Thung-hong (SOSC)

Secret Ballot

Best TAC: Mr Alexander MURAVSKY (ECE)

1st runner-up: Mr WONG Yan Fung (BIOL)

2nd runner-up: