by Adam Kazmi, Anthropology Why should we care about how well our undergraduate students can write, so long as they know the material? Ultimately, this question can be quite problematic for many teachers to answer, especially in fields that prioritize writing forms such as articles, reports, and memos. It is difficult enough for professors and…
by Jack Boczar Opening It was only a few months ago that I graduated with two bachelor’s degrees as a twenty-two year old. And yet, here I am thrust into teaching students that are almost my own age. While quite strange, it has been great fun, and I do look forward to next semester when…
by Alexander Smith We should be much more patient in assessing and helping students with their writing, and we should reflect on what it was like to be an undergraduate when teaching. In my reflection of being a writing coach, and in speaking to other teaching assistants and instructors, I have noticed an endless amount…
by Whit Weinmann Back in Fall of 2019, I took the class that I am now a Writing TA for. This class, the senior year capstone course, challenged me quite a bit! Then as now, it blends advanced statistical topics, communication skills, and team-based-real-world-project work into one neat package. To be honest, it’s a bit…