by Christopher Grabau, Program Director, Reinert Center The final weeks of any semester bring a whirlwind of responsibility. Between exams, grading, and end-of-term tasks, it often feels like an endless to-do list. For graduate student instructors (GSIs), the stakes are even higher. They are often juggling teaching responsibilities alongside their own coursework and program demands. … Continue reading Prioritizing Teaching Development: End-of-Semester Mentoring for Graduate Student Instructors
Category: Graduate Student Instructors
Utilizing the Reinert Center Services to Support Graduate Student Professional Development
by Christopher Grabau, Program Director, Reinert Center Graduate student success often requires more than mastering coursework and research. It demands building a diverse network of professional relationships and experiences that can extend beyond your coursework or your primary advisor. Recent research from the University of Michigan's Rackham Graduate School (2024) emphasizes the importance of cultivating… Continue reading Utilizing the Reinert Center Services to Support Graduate Student Professional Development
Constructing a Teaching Portfolio
by Christopher Grabau, Program Director, Reinert Center Each year, participants completing our Principles in University Teaching Skills certificate develop a professional teaching portfolio as a capstone requirement. Teaching portfolios provide valuable evidence of professional development that can help instructors with promotion, tenure reviews, and job applications. More than a collection of documents, a teaching portfolio… Continue reading Constructing a Teaching Portfolio
Preparing Graduate Student Instructors with Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
by Christopher Grabau, Program Director, Reinert Center Modeling culturally responsive techniques when advising graduate instructors may benefit not just the skill development of first-time graduate instructors but can also support the learning experience of their students. Culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) is a student-centered approach to teaching that incorporates students’ customs, characteristics, experiences, and perspectives into… Continue reading Preparing Graduate Student Instructors with Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
The Notebook 