Summary of Program
The International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Program is
available for international graduate students who have received
graduate teaching assistantships at Central Michigan University. This intensive
one-week course introduces ITAs to higher education in the United States. The
course provides in-depth discussion about U.S. classroom expectations and
culture, including practice using English language used specifically in teaching and within the disciplines. There are also Q&A panel sessions
with current and former ITAs from multiple departments around campus.
Throughout the course, ITAs will practice teaching through
microteaching lessons, which provide an opportunity to implement best teaching
practices, practice the teaching strategies, and ITAs will use
classroom-specific language that you have learned throughout the course.
Dates of Program: August 13-17, 2018
Location: Ronan Hall 350
Airport Pick-up: Early airport pick up for this program is available
ITAP Director Information
The ITA Program is facilitated by Caitlin Hamstra. In
addition to serving as the Director of the ITA program, Caitlin is also the
Associate Director of Academics and a faculty member in the English Language
Institute. She is also a doctoral candidate in CMU’s Educational Leadership
program, and her dissertation focuses on ITAs’ perceptions of their teaching
experiences.
Caitlin holds a BA in English Language and Literature with a
secondary teaching certification from the University of Michigan and an MA in
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Central Michigan
University.
ORGS Contact Information
Contact Kara Owens (beery1kl@cmich.edu, 989-774-1318).