Application for graduate teaching assistantship

Please note that the GTA application process is separate from the admissions process,
and that you must be admitted to a program prior to being considered for a teaching assistantship. Questions should be directed to the graduate director or M.P.A. director.

Fields with asterisks (*) are required.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Which graduate program are you in? *

Master of Arts

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A)

Ph.D.

What semester and year did you/will you enter the program? *

What is your major field of study? *

For all students, please enter your GRE score *

GRE exam date *

For current students, enter your GPA to date *

For new students, list graduate programs previously attended (not at WSU)

GPA of graduate programs attended (not at WSU)

Undergraduate institution *

Name of major at undergraduate institution *

Undergraduate institution GPA *

Describe why an assistantship or fellowship would be helpful to you in achieving your educational and professional goals. Please limit your answer to 250 words. *

Briefly describe your previous teaching experience, if any, including any experience in online instruction or course design. Please limit your answer to 250 words. *

One of the purposes of the graduate teaching assistantship is to give students experience in front of a (traditional or online) classroom. What do you think might be the most challenging aspect of teaching an introductory level undergraduate class at Wayne State? What strategies, methods or techniques do you think you might use to address such a challenge? Please limit your answer to 250 words. *

References

Provide the full name, title, institution, and email address of two faculty members (at Wayne State or elsewhere) who have agreed to serve as references on your behalf. Please note that you do not need to provide a letter at this time; should we need them we will request them from the sources.

Reference #1 first and last name

Reference #1 title and institution *

Reference #1 email *

Reference #2 first and last name *

Reference #2 title and institution *

Reference #2 email *

Résumé or curriculum vitae *