The TA Development Program (TADP) offers campus-wide training, resources, and consultation services for UCSB’s Teaching Assistants (TAs). We have workshops and certificate programs for new, mid-career, and experienced TAs that develop graduate students’ teaching competencies and prepare them for future careers as faculty.
Workshops and Certificates
We run workshops for the Pillars of TAship Certificate in Fall, Winter and Spring quarters, as well as specialty workshops, which change every quarter and are designed with the mid-career TA in mind. Below are descriptions of specialty workshops that are offered frequently.
- Crafting your Teaching Philosophy Statement
- Preparing your CCUT Portfolio
- Teaching with AI
- Fostering engagement and inclusion in your classroom
- And more!
We also frequently partner with the Graduate Division, Canvas, and CITRAL to provide comprehensive support. For technical training in Canvas, GradeScope, i>Clicker, Nectir, Eli Review and other campus-supported technologies, please see the educational technology help pages or email the OTL consultants for help at info@otl.ucsb.edu.
Please register to attend workshops in advance to guarantee your spot.
TA Development
TA Community
Join the TA Development Program community on Nectir to give and receive great advice about teaching at UCSB.
Info for New TAs
See here for resources specific to new TAs, including information about TA Orientation.
TA Certificate Programs
Attend a TA Certificate Program to improve your teaching skills or prepare for your future career as a faculty member.
| Programs | Early Career TAs | Mid Career | Future Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA Orientation | X | ||
| Pillars of TAship | X | X | |
| Certificate in Inclusive Teaching | X | X | X |
| Pedagogy Workshops | X | X | X |
| Video Consultation | X | X | X |
| TA funding | X | X | X |
| Summer Teaching Institute for Associates | X | ||
| Lead TA Institute | X | ||
| Grad 210: College & University | X | ||
| Certificate in College and University Teaching | X |
Our Graduate Student Peer Consultants
Every year we hire a team of experienced graduate students as Teaching Assistant Pedagogical Advisors to conduct TA video consultations, develop and run TA workshops, and make pedagogical materials for our website and programs.
2019-2026 Peer Consultants
- Sara Tyberg - Sociology
- Destiny Hoerberg - Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
- Eugene Riordan - Global Studies
- Alyssa Lawson - Psychology
- Jazmine Exford - Linguistics
- Elizabeth Schmidt - History
- Evan Murnane - Music
- Katie Jan - Comparative Literature
- Jenny Sperling - Education
- Anthony Clairmont - Education
- Brody Thompson - Music
Sara Tyberg - Sociology
Timothy Perez - Sociology
Bradford Fried - Gevirtz Graduate School of Education