Resources for TAs ASTRO 205
Fall 2014
Department Services
Campus Teaching Support
Greg Laughlin – Dept. Chair
laugh@ucolick.org
(831) 459-3208; ISB 279
Teaching Toolbox
http://ctl.ucsc.edu/resources/tips/
A website maintained by the Center for
Teaching & Learning, linking to a
variety of teaching resources:
Jenna Scarpelli – Dept. Manager
jscar@ucsc.edu
459-3581; ISB 287
Mark Krumholz – Grad. Advisor
krumholz@ucolick.org
459-1312; CFAO 109
Maria Sliwinski – Academic Asst.
sliwinsk@ucsc.edu
459-2844; ISB 201
Administrative point person; room
reservations, scheduling, etc
Jennifer Burt – Head TA
jaburt@ucsc.edu
518-461-3632; ISB 159
General TA questions, class
observations, teaching advice
TA Handbook
http://graddiv.ucsc.edu/student_affairs/p
df_student_affairs/TAHandbook.pdf
Handbook of short-format tips and
advice on teaching at UCSC
Center for Teaching & Learning
http://ctl.ucsc.edu/
459-2351
Teaching resources for faculty and
graduate students, including workshops,
observation, videotaping, student
feedback, and individual consultation
Media Services (now ITS)
http://its.ucsc.edu/
av-checkout: 459-2117
Range of services from video equipment,
duplication, to scantron processing
Copy Center
http://copycenter.ucsc.edu/
Baskin 25
Or email order form to copy@ucsc.edu
Student Services
Disability Resource Center
http://drc.ucsc.edu/
459-2089
Assists in arranging accommodations for
students with special needs. Their
website has information for instructors
about working with disabled students.
Resolving Conflicts
Difficult teaching situations
http://ctl.ucsc.edu/resources/helpstudents/difficult.html
A compilation of resources and advice
for handling various situations such as
cheating, disruptive students, distressed
students, and sexual offenses