One Day Workshops for Economics Postgraduate Teaching Assistants/Tutors

The Economics Network runs workshops specifically designed to meet the needs of Economics Postgraduate Teaching Assistants/Tutors with a focus on small-group classes, tutorials, seminars and workshops.

The main aim is to discuss and evaluate what makes a good small-group session: including managing student expectations; student learning styles; different seminar types; dealing with diversity; marking and feedback. There will also be time at the end of the workshop to reflect on key issues and to plan next steps.

Participants receive a certificate of attendance. These workshops are just one of the ways we support teaching assistants.

Forthcoming GTA workshops for 2010

You can book through Academy Online. A short registration is necessary if this is your first time using the service.

• Queen Mary, University of London, 16^th September - 1-5pm
  Presenters:
  Dr Dimitra Petropoulou, University of Oxford
  Iain Long, London School of Economics
   
• University of Cardiff, 24^th September - 10am-3pm
  Presenter:
  Dr Michael McMahon, Warwick University
   
• London School of Economics, 27^th September - 1-5pm
  Alumni Theatre (lower ground floor of new academic building)
  Presenters:
  Dr Dimitra Petropoulou, University of Oxford
  Iain Long, London School of Economics
   
• University of East Anglia, 29^th September - 10.00-1pm
  Presenters:
  Professor Wyn Morgan, University of Nottingham
  Professor Rebecca Taylor, Nottingham Trent University
   
• Nottingham University, 6^th October - 9.30am-1pm
  Presenters:
  Professor Wyn Morgan, University of Nottingham
  Professor Rebecca Taylor, Nottingham Trent University
   
• University of Sheffield, 7^th October - 10am-3pm
  Presenters:
  Dr Caroline Elliott, Lancaster University
   
• University of Edinburgh, 7^th October 12.30-5pm
  Where: Cuillan Room, Charles Stewart House, Chamber Street, University of Edinburgh
  Presenter:
  Dr Robbie Mochrie, Heriot-Watt University
   
• Lancaster University, 8^th October - 9.30am-3pm
  Presenters:
  Dr Caroline Elliott, Lancaster University

For further information regarding these workshops please contact Jessica Thomson: jessica.thomson@bristol.ac.uk

Attendees from Scottish Universities can apply for a travel bursary of up to £200 from HEA Scotland. More information and application forms can be found on their website.

IMPORTANT: Cancellation notice
If you find you are unable to attend, for whatever reason, please notify us by emailing econ-network@bristol.ac.uk at LEAST 3 WORKING DAYS before the event. We have a policy of charging departments a fee for non-attendance.

Sponsors

The Economics Network acknowledges the support of the Royal Economic Society and the Scottish Economic Society in delivering these events.

Past workshops

• 18 November 2009, University of East Anglia
• 10 October 2009, Edinburgh Napier University
• 7 October 2009, University of Sheffield
• 25 September 2009, London School of Economics
• 24 October 2008, Strathclyde Business School
• 26 September 2008, London School of Economics
• 16 June 2008, Lancaster University
• 25 September 2007, London School of Economics
• 22 September 2006, Nottingham Trent University