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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What a fortuitous coincidence that exactly when W&M could greatly benefit from helping the downtrodden, the country finds itself with an abundance of ambitious first-generation college-age immigrants whom the progressives in Williamsburg would probably welcome with open arms. [/quote]

The do. WM is now tuition free for Pell grant students, and these students graduate at a high rate.  They are welcome and supported.

The question is, should WM do soft/hard DEI targets like VT, even at the expense of taking more qualified students? I have a kid who went through TJ during the admissions criteria change, and am inclined to say no. [/quote]

W&M should not set DEI targets, they should remain the school they are and have always been.

When rankings disregard commitment to undergraduate teaching by devaluing small class sizes being taught by highly qualified professors (not TAs) then those rankings become utterly meaningless.  [/quote]

Best liberal arts college in VA. Hands down.

Every course is taught by a Professor, not TAs. It's known to be very rigorous, and that the students are some of the best prepared after graduation (as told by graduate programs, law schools and employers). [/quote]

So, these TAs aren’t really TAs?   :lol:

https://www.wm.edu/as/cga/people/teaching-assistants/
https://www.wm.edu/as/graduate/studentresources/resources-teaching/
This handbook contains helpful information [b]to  prepare grad students to step into the classroom as an instructor for the first time, or for the hundredth time.[/b] It offers practical advice about teaching relevant for TAs and TFs.
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My kid took Intro GIS.  It’s taught by a professor.  That class, History 192 on the humanities side and maybe one on the STEM side are larger other have small section discussion with a “TA” from the education school (vs grad students from the department).  It’s not the norm. And no kid should have more than one class as an undergrad where that happens. [/quote]

Wrong.

Participate in the Graduate Teaching Project
The Graduate Teaching Project (GTP) is offered as a zero credit, free course for grad students in Arts & Sciences. It is offered once each year and is particularly helpful [b]for students preparing to teach their own course or looking to improve their teaching effectiveness.[/b][/quote]

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