Nomination Form for GSC Teaching Assistant Award

Your Name:

Year in school/position:

Email:

Campus Mail Code:

Campus Phone Extension:

Who would you like to nominate for the GSC TA Award?

Full Name:

Position:

Email:

Campus Mail Code:

Campus Phone Extension:

What is your relationship to the nominee and how long have you known her or him?

Please rate this teaching assistant on a scale of 1-5 for the following questions, 5 being outstanding, 1 being poor, by selecting from the numbers below or selecting N/A if the question is not applicable. Elaborate in 1-3 sentences each, if desired.

Overall effort throughout the course: 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Preparedness for recitation/office hours: 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Effectiveness at communicating course material: 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Availability -- in person and over email/phone:

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Please provide short answers (1-2 paragraphs each) to the following three questions by writing in the space provided.

1. Teaching assistants play important roles in many aspects of our classes -- from course organization to detailed explanation of course material. What did this teaching assistant do to make your class experience more enjoyable and more productive?

2. What qualities does this Teaching Assistant possess that make them a gifted educator?

3. Please describe one or more brief stories that you feel highlight your reasons for nomination of this particular Teaching Assistant.