This foundational interactive workshop is designed for Graduate Student Instructional Consultants (GSICs), Engineering Teaching Consultants (ETCs), Graduate Student Mentors (GSMs) and faculty or staff coordinators of GSI training to learn about effective techniques for consulting with GSIs about their teaching. We will discuss the various roles a consultant can play in the process of consultation, the stages in a typical consultation, and how to effectively support GSIs with varying levels of experience. During the workshop, there will be time for participants to reflect on consultation approaches, practice these approaches, and ask questions. 

Participants will also be provided with a framework for observing their GSIs' classes and collecting student feedback. Using role plays and interactive activities, participants will learn how to set up classroom visits, collect objective data during an observation and use the consultation process to help GSIs be more reflective about their teaching. Participants will also learn how to collect midterm feedback from students (MSF) using small-group discussions and how to use that feedback in a consultation with the GSI. Although we will focus on observations and MSFs in the in-person classroom, we will also share ideas for how these can be implemented in a remote setting.

This in-person workshop will require participants to complete asynchronous pre-work prior to the session. Dinner will be provided. For questions regarding this workshop, please contact Dr. Ronit Ajlen ([email protected]).