Wake, UGA, or Tulane

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a UGA TA manual from 2019-20 for instance. According to this document, 17 percent of the TAs at UGA are Instructors of Record, meaning that they are primarily responsible for the classes they teach. https://www.cs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/in...%20TA%20Handbook.pdf

Do your research folks and don’t rely on what schools are “hot” at any particular point in time.

Instructor of Record (IOR): These TAs have the most responsibilities and work the most independently.
IORs can be assigned to all types of classes and their duties are usually comprehensive. While they are
primary instructors (they do not assist another instructor), they are still supervised by a faculty member.
See section 1.3. for more information.

17% is significantly less than the 35% cited from the outdated USNWR article. IOR's are still supervised. What is your point exactly?

I see critical reading isn’t for you. US news stat is percent of classes primarily taught by a TA. UGA stat is percent of TAs who are primary instructors of class. Both can be true as one is a measure of classes and the other of TA’s time. Primary instructor means just that, professor may supervise TA but is not the primary instructor for the class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a UGA TA manual from 2019-20 for instance. According to this document, 17 percent of the TAs at UGA are Instructors of Record, meaning that they are primarily responsible for the classes they teach. https://www.cs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/in...%20TA%20Handbook.pdf

Do your research folks and don’t rely on what schools are “hot” at any particular point in time.

Instructor of Record (IOR): These TAs have the most responsibilities and work the most independently.
IORs can be assigned to all types of classes and their duties are usually comprehensive. While they are
primary instructors (they do not assist another instructor), they are still supervised by a faculty member.
See section 1.3. for more information.

17% is significantly less than the 35% cited from the outdated USNWR article. IOR's are still supervised. What is your point exactly?

I see critical reading isn’t for you. US news stat is percent of classes primarily taught by a TA. UGA stat is percent of TAs who are primary instructors of class. Both can be true as one is a measure of classes and the other of TA’s time. Primary instructor means just that, professor may supervise TA but is not the primary instructor for the class.

What’s your point? A professor is involved. TA’s handle some responsibility under the supervision of a professor.

[Anonymous]

What’s wrong with a TA teaching a course? They’re educated, and studying to get a PhD. They need the teaching experience, as PhDs often become professors and/or experts in their field and are relied upon to share their knowledge with others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong with a TA teaching a course? They’re educated, and studying to get a PhD. They need the teaching experience, as PhDs often become professors and/or experts in their field and are relied upon to share their knowledge with others.

Because we are paying $$$$$.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a UGA TA manual from 2019-20 for instance. According to this document, 17 percent of the TAs at UGA are Instructors of Record, meaning that they are primarily responsible for the classes they teach. https://www.cs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/in...%20TA%20Handbook.pdf

Do your research folks and don’t rely on what schools are “hot” at any particular point in time.

Instructor of Record (IOR): These TAs have the most responsibilities and work the most independently.
IORs can be assigned to all types of classes and their duties are usually comprehensive. While they are
primary instructors (they do not assist another instructor), they are still supervised by a faculty member.
See section 1.3. for more information.

17% is significantly less than the 35% cited from the outdated USNWR article. IOR's are still supervised. What is your point exactly?

I see critical reading isn’t for you. US news stat is percent of classes primarily taught by a TA. UGA stat is percent of TAs who are primary instructors of class. Both can be true as one is a measure of classes and the other of TA’s time. Primary instructor means just that, professor may supervise TA but is not the primary instructor for the class.

What’s your point? A professor is involved. TA’s handle some responsibility under the supervision of a professor.

First you were like, TAs don't teach, then you were like, TAs only do recitations and labs, then you were like, prove it, and now you are like, who cares?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:wow the tuition is so much better at UGA as an OOS.

That’s probably why it’s on the list of schools with the most classes primarily taught by TAs. Gotta keep cost down somehow,

The list from ten years ago is irrelevant. Is your college the same as it was 10 years ago? Schools like UGA have become crazy popular post Covid.

Why would it be irrelevant? People are stupid and don’t research things like TA use before sending their kids off to school.

A lot changes in a decade. Calling people stupid is provincial, be better.

Do you know what provincial means, from your Top 10 school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a UGA TA manual from 2019-20 for instance. According to this document, 17 percent of the TAs at UGA are Instructors of Record, meaning that they are primarily responsible for the classes they teach. https://www.cs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/in...%20TA%20Handbook.pdf

Do your research folks and don’t rely on what schools are “hot” at any particular point in time.

Instructor of Record (IOR): These TAs have the most responsibilities and work the most independently.
IORs can be assigned to all types of classes and their duties are usually comprehensive. While they are
primary instructors (they do not assist another instructor), they are still supervised by a faculty member.
See section 1.3. for more information.

17% is significantly less than the 35% cited from the outdated USNWR article. IOR's are still supervised. What is your point exactly?

I see critical reading isn’t for you. US news stat is percent of classes primarily taught by a TA. UGA stat is percent of TAs who are primary instructors of class. Both can be true as one is a measure of classes and the other of TA’s time. Primary instructor means just that, professor may supervise TA but is not the primary instructor for the class.

What’s your point? A professor is involved. TA’s handle some responsibility under the supervision of a professor.

The meaning of “primary instructor” seems to evade you even when the school specifies “they do not assist another instructor”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong with a TA teaching a course? They’re educated, and studying to get a PhD. They need the teaching experience, as PhDs often become professors and/or experts in their field and are relied upon to share their knowledge with others.

Because we are paying $$$$$.

The TA could be much better than the professor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong with a TA teaching a course? They’re educated, and studying to get a PhD. They need the teaching experience, as PhDs often become professors and/or experts in their field and are relied upon to share their knowledge with others.

Because we are paying $$$$$.

The TA could be much better than the professor.

Well, UGA seems perfect for your family then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a UGA TA manual from 2019-20 for instance. According to this document, 17 percent of the TAs at UGA are Instructors of Record, meaning that they are primarily responsible for the classes they teach. https://www.cs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/in...%20TA%20Handbook.pdf

Do your research folks and don’t rely on what schools are “hot” at any particular point in time.

Instructor of Record (IOR): These TAs have the most responsibilities and work the most independently.
IORs can be assigned to all types of classes and their duties are usually comprehensive. While they are
primary instructors (they do not assist another instructor), they are still supervised by a faculty member.
See section 1.3. for more information.

17% is significantly less than the 35% cited from the outdated USNWR article. IOR's are still supervised. What is your point exactly?

I see critical reading isn’t for you. US news stat is percent of classes primarily taught by a TA. UGA stat is percent of TAs who are primary instructors of class. Both can be true as one is a measure of classes and the other of TA’s time. Primary instructor means just that, professor may supervise TA but is not the primary instructor for the class.

What’s your point? A professor is involved. TA’s handle some responsibility under the supervision of a professor.

First you were like, TAs don't teach, then you were like, TAs only do recitations and labs, then you were like, prove it, and now you are like, who cares?

UGA states TA’s teach under the supervision of a professor. As long as a professor is involved, who cares. TA’s are not independent like adjuncts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a UGA TA manual from 2019-20 for instance. According to this document, 17 percent of the TAs at UGA are Instructors of Record, meaning that they are primarily responsible for the classes they teach. https://www.cs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/in...%20TA%20Handbook.pdf

Do your research folks and don’t rely on what schools are “hot” at any particular point in time.

Instructor of Record (IOR): These TAs have the most responsibilities and work the most independently.
IORs can be assigned to all types of classes and their duties are usually comprehensive. While they are
primary instructors (they do not assist another instructor), they are still supervised by a faculty member.
See section 1.3. for more information.

17% is significantly less than the 35% cited from the outdated USNWR article. IOR's are still supervised. What is your point exactly?

I see critical reading isn’t for you. US news stat is percent of classes primarily taught by a TA. UGA stat is percent of TAs who are primary instructors of class. Both can be true as one is a measure of classes and the other of TA’s time. Primary instructor means just that, professor may supervise TA but is not the primary instructor for the class.

What’s your point? A professor is involved. TA’s handle some responsibility under the supervision of a professor.

First you were like, TAs don't teach, then you were like, TAs only do recitations and labs, then you were like, prove it, and now you are like, who cares?

UGA states TA’s teach under the supervision of a professor. As long as a professor is involved, who cares. TA’s are not independent like adjuncts.

Involved in what way? They are not teaching your child. You have spent pages and pages denying that it happens and now you are saying they "could be" better than the professor and "who cares". You were the one saying it does not happen and prove it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a UGA TA manual from 2019-20 for instance. According to this document, 17 percent of the TAs at UGA are Instructors of Record, meaning that they are primarily responsible for the classes they teach. https://www.cs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/in...%20TA%20Handbook.pdf

Do your research folks and don’t rely on what schools are “hot” at any particular point in time.

Instructor of Record (IOR): These TAs have the most responsibilities and work the most independently.
IORs can be assigned to all types of classes and their duties are usually comprehensive. While they are
primary instructors (they do not assist another instructor), they are still supervised by a faculty member.
See section 1.3. for more information.

17% is significantly less than the 35% cited from the outdated USNWR article. IOR's are still supervised. What is your point exactly?

I see critical reading isn’t for you. US news stat is percent of classes primarily taught by a TA. UGA stat is percent of TAs who are primary instructors of class. Both can be true as one is a measure of classes and the other of TA’s time. Primary instructor means just that, professor may supervise TA but is not the primary instructor for the class.

What’s your point? A professor is involved. TA’s handle some responsibility under the supervision of a professor.

First you were like, TAs don't teach, then you were like, TAs only do recitations and labs, then you were like, prove it, and now you are like, who cares?

UGA states TA’s teach under the supervision of a professor. As long as a professor is involved, who cares. TA’s are not independent like adjuncts.

Involved in what way? They are not teaching your child. You have spent pages and pages denying that it happens and now you are saying they "could be" better than the professor and "who cares". You were the one saying it does not happen and prove it!

“Under supervision of a professor”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a UGA TA manual from 2019-20 for instance. According to this document, 17 percent of the TAs at UGA are Instructors of Record, meaning that they are primarily responsible for the classes they teach. https://www.cs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/in...%20TA%20Handbook.pdf

Do your research folks and don’t rely on what schools are “hot” at any particular point in time.

Instructor of Record (IOR): These TAs have the most responsibilities and work the most independently.
IORs can be assigned to all types of classes and their duties are usually comprehensive. While they are
primary instructors (they do not assist another instructor), they are still supervised by a faculty member.
See section 1.3. for more information.

17% is significantly less than the 35% cited from the outdated USNWR article. IOR's are still supervised. What is your point exactly?

I see critical reading isn’t for you. US news stat is percent of classes primarily taught by a TA. UGA stat is percent of TAs who are primary instructors of class. Both can be true as one is a measure of classes and the other of TA’s time. Primary instructor means just that, professor may supervise TA but is not the primary instructor for the class.

What’s your point? A professor is involved. TA’s handle some responsibility under the supervision of a professor.

First you were like, TAs don't teach, then you were like, TAs only do recitations and labs, then you were like, prove it, and now you are like, who cares?

UGA states TA’s teach under the supervision of a professor. As long as a professor is involved, who cares. TA’s are not independent like adjuncts.

Gosh, you are dense. Few schools use TAs as primary instructors because they are only a year or two out of college themselves. The only person your kid would have contact with for that class is a TA. If that is good enough for your child, then you are set. Most of us prefer to find schools where the primary instructor is a professor. Different stokes for different folks, I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a UGA TA manual from 2019-20 for instance. According to this document, 17 percent of the TAs at UGA are Instructors of Record, meaning that they are primarily responsible for the classes they teach. https://www.cs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/in...%20TA%20Handbook.pdf

Do your research folks and don’t rely on what schools are “hot” at any particular point in time.

Instructor of Record (IOR): These TAs have the most responsibilities and work the most independently.
IORs can be assigned to all types of classes and their duties are usually comprehensive. While they are
primary instructors (they do not assist another instructor), they are still supervised by a faculty member.
See section 1.3. for more information.

17% is significantly less than the 35% cited from the outdated USNWR article. IOR's are still supervised. What is your point exactly?

I see critical reading isn’t for you. US news stat is percent of classes primarily taught by a TA. UGA stat is percent of TAs who are primary instructors of class. Both can be true as one is a measure of classes and the other of TA’s time. Primary instructor means just that, professor may supervise TA but is not the primary instructor for the class.

What’s your point? A professor is involved. TA’s handle some responsibility under the supervision of a professor.

TA’s handle the class, not assist. Do you not know what primary means?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a UGA TA manual from 2019-20 for instance. According to this document, 17 percent of the TAs at UGA are Instructors of Record, meaning that they are primarily responsible for the classes they teach. https://www.cs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/in...%20TA%20Handbook.pdf

Do your research folks and don’t rely on what schools are “hot” at any particular point in time.

Instructor of Record (IOR): These TAs have the most responsibilities and work the most independently.
IORs can be assigned to all types of classes and their duties are usually comprehensive. While they are
primary instructors (they do not assist another instructor), they are still supervised by a faculty member.
See section 1.3. for more information.

17% is significantly less than the 35% cited from the outdated USNWR article. IOR's are still supervised. What is your point exactly?

I see critical reading isn’t for you. US news stat is percent of classes primarily taught by a TA. UGA stat is percent of TAs who are primary instructors of class. Both can be true as one is a measure of classes and the other of TA’s time. Primary instructor means just that, professor may supervise TA but is not the primary instructor for the class.

What’s your point? A professor is involved. TA’s handle some responsibility under the supervision of a professor.

First you were like, TAs don't teach, then you were like, TAs only do recitations and labs, then you were like, prove it, and now you are like, who cares?

UGA states TA’s teach under the supervision of a professor. As long as a professor is involved, who cares. TA’s are not independent like adjuncts.

Involved in what way? They are not teaching your child. You have spent pages and pages denying that it happens and now you are saying they "could be" better than the professor and "who cares". You were the one saying it does not happen and prove it!

“Under supervision of a professor”

I'd like to pay for a school where the professor who actually has a doctorate and teaching experience is the one teaching the class, providing office hours and help, and directing the class, not just "supervising" as all professors are supervised by the head of the department, but maybe you don't care.