Programs
The Teaching Center offers the following types of programming for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
The following programs are open to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Rochester:
- Introduction to College Teaching (offered each spring)
- Higher Education Teaching Citation Program
- Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Teaching Club
- Graduate teaching workshops:
The following program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows whose primary appointment is in the School of Arts & Sciences or the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences:
If you would like to suggest a specific workshop topic, have a book suggestion, or would like a repeat of a past workshop offering, please contact the Teaching Center.
Upcoming Programming
Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Teaching Club
Join the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Teaching Club to learn more about and share your own effective, evidence-based, and learner-centered teaching practices.
This club meets in person on the River Campus four times a semester, approximately once a month. Each session focuses on a specific teaching-related topic, with relevant materials (including videos, podcasts, and/or articles) provided beforehand to help you prepare for the discussion.
Fall 2025 meetings are on the following dates from 3-4 p.m.:
- September 16 – Active learning techniques
- October 14 – How teaching can make you a better researcher
- November 11 – Rethinking authority and credibility as a grad TA
- December 2 – Reflective teaching and iterative growth
Graduate Teaching Workshops
Giving Effective Feedback as a GTA
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 11 a.m.-noon
Location: Zoom
Graduate TAs give feedback to students in a variety of ways, through grading, in discussion sections, labs, office hours and more. In this workshop we will discuss what the research shows about how to give actionable, specific, and effective feedback to students.
This workshop is for any graduate student or postdoctoral fellow at the University of Rochester.
Time and Stress Management Strategies for Graduate TAs
Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Join us for an interactive Zoom workshop focused on mastering time and stress management. You’ll learn practical techniques to efficiently balance your academic and teaching responsibilities while prioritizing your well-being. Enhance your skills and discover ways to thrive in your role.
This workshop is open to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Rochester.
How Teaching Makes You a Better Researcher
Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
Time: 11 a.m.-noon
Location: Zoom
Join this interactive Zoom workshop to explore how developing teaching skills can sharpen your research thinking, improve communication, and deepen your understanding of your field. Whether you're a seasoned TA or just starting out, come discover how your teaching experience can actively support and enrich your work as a scholar. This workshop is open to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Rochester.
Active Learning Strategies for Graduate Teaching Assistants
Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
This interactive Zoom workshop will explore proven active learning techniques that promote student engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding. Learn practical strategies you can use to engage students and immediately apply to your teaching. This workshop is open to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Rochester.