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Graduate students are educators, and of course, many graduate students choose to pursue careers as educators. MIT supports graduate students as they build their array of teaching skills by emphasizing evidence-based teaching practice and assessment. Visit the Teaching and Learning Lab (TLL) for formal training and a wealth of resources. Explore service and leadership opportunities in various contexts to develop and deepen your skills as an educator.
On November 18-19, 2023 CAPD and the Office of Graduate Education (OGE) successfully organized the 18th annual Path of Professorship program. Path of Professorship is a 2-day workshop for women interested in pursuing academic careers. This revered tradition was created by Blanche …
Applications are now open
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for two new professional development certificate programs for PhDs and postdocs for AY 2023-2024: the Research Mentoring Certificate and the Grant Writing Training Certificate. Applications for …
By Jay Howard
Learn how to structure your course and particular class sessions in ways that will get students actively participating — and will enhance their learning:
Why Discussion Matters
7 Strategies to Change the Norms of Class Discussions
How to Keep …
Sandi Miller | Department of Mathematics | March 30, 2022
Millions have fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and for those who are staying, schools are closed. While refugee-supporting programs focus on immediate needs, the Department of Mathematics’ MIT PRIMES program plans to …
Are you a graduate student who considers English to be your second (or third, or fourth…) language? Join the ESL TA Peer Mentoring Program.
The program is open to all ESL grad students, whether you are an experienced teacher who …
To explore methods that might work for your teaching style, use DoingWell’s filterable list of ideas that MIT instructors have used to …
The Council of Graduate Schools has created a social justice and anti-racism resource list intended to help support reflection, dialogue, …
Getting Ready: Checklist For Constructing Better Tests
Well-constructed tests help motivate students and reinforce their learning while enabling instruc- tors …
Check out University of Michigan’s resources for life after grad school: Getting Ready for an Academic Career: Preparing Future Faculty …
Founded in 2010, the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community …
Read Manya Whitaker’s article “The Job Market: Picking Apart Your Application,” which discusses professor job application strategies.
