Professional Enhancement Teaching Development

Teaching Enhance your career opportunities through the development of a transformative teaching practice.

Graduate teaching assistants play a vital role in advancing The University of Kentucky’s mission to facilitate learning and expand knowledge. In partnership with the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), the Graduate School Professional Enhancement office (GSPE) offers courses, programs, and initiatives designed to equip graduate students with transformative pedagogical skills and experiences. These opportunities not only enhance their effectiveness as educators but also expand their career prospects across diverse fields.

Preparing Future Faculty A 2-credit hour introductory course

Graduate Certificate in College Teaching & Learning A 12-credit-hour certificate program

New Teaching Assistant Orientation

GradTeach Live!

IMAGE: badge TEXT: Essentials in teaching and learning

Earn Digital Badges Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT)

Graduate instructors and TAs are eligible to enroll in these badge programs: Essentials in Teaching & Learning and Inclusive Teaching!

National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity

The NCFDD is an independent professional development, training and mentoring community for faculty members, postdocs and graduate students, dedicated to supporting academics in making successful transitions throughout their careers.

UKY login page

NCFDD website

Teaching Assistant Resources

Academic Calendars (Registrar)

Academic Holidays (Human Resources)

Academic Ombud Services (includes important syllabus reminders, information on plagiarism, etc.)

Administrative Regulations (ARs) and Governing Regulations (GRs)

Campus Recreation and Wellness

Canvas Support

Center for English as a Second Language

Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching

Community of Concern

Counseling Center Services

Dean of Students

Disability Resource Center

Diversity

Faculty Research Resources

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Graduate Certificate in College Teaching

The Graduate School homepage

Graduate School Office of Professional Development

International Center

James W. Stuckert Career Center

Language Screening for International TAs (with Tips for Succeeding)

Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity

Preparing Future Faculty Program

Software Downloads (Free!)

TA Supervision and Performance Feedback

Technology Training

Writing Center

Appalachian College Association (ACA)

Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU)

Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education

HigherEdJobs

Inside Higher Ed

Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

National Preparing Future Faculty brochure

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