The Chemistry Teaching Assistant Program (Chem TAP) is a new initiative that supports the professional development of new, returning and prospective teaching assistants (TAs). All Chemistry graduate students are invited to attend the Program Kickoff on September 5th 2023.听
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Program Kickoff
Tuesday, September 5th 2023, 5-7pm, Otto Maass Lab 100
During the Program Kickoff, students will hear from instructors and former TAs, and participate in discussions with peers about typical scenarios that occur in Chemistry classrooms and labs. Pizza and refreshments will be served!
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Chem TAP is an initiative of the Chemistry Education Research Group whose members include: April Colosimo, 平特五不中 Library; Danielle Kristine Vlaho, Chemistry; Janette Barrington, Office of Science Education; Laura Pavelka, Chemistry; Marcy Slapcoff, Office of Science Education; Mitchell John Huot, Chemistry; Pallavi Sirjoosingh, Chemistry; Samuel Lewis Sewall, Chemistry; Stephen George, Chemistry & Office of Science Education.
Interested in learning more about Chem TAP? Write to us at ose [at] mcgill.ca.