Teaching Assistantships in the School of Communication
Teaching Assistantships are available on a competitive basis to admitted M.A./M.S. students. There are many reasons to become a graduate assistant, not the least of which is that an assistantship will provide necessary financial support for your education. In exchange for teaching an introductory course, a School of Communication Teaching Assistantship provides a monthly salary, tuition remission, and an institutional contribution toward mandatory fees and the graduate assistant-only health insurance premium. Teaching Assistantships (TAs) may include leading a discussion, delivering lectures, grading papers, or other activities. As Oregon State is a leading teaching and research institution, it follows that the work of our graduate assistants is essential to fulfilling the university's mission.
Teaching Assistants in the School of Communication teach one of our introductory undergraduate courses, such as COMM 111: Public Speaking. This requires not only a mastery of the course content, but it also challenges your ability to communicate ideas clearly (a skill that is central to success in your graduate studies and professional life). For many students planning a career in academia, a TA position is an excellent training ground for issues of pedagogy, lesson planning, and classroom culture. Find training resources for GTAs.
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