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interested in preparing for careers that involve teaching, inside and outside of academia. The GTA, which is&nbsp;<strong>open to ALL graduate students and post-docs<\/strong>, is a place for learning about effective teaching practices and strategies, connecting with peers, and developing your own understandings about the purpose of higher education. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link28500_e9de9e-96, .kt-adv-heading-link28500_e9de9e-96 .kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96\"]{color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link28500_e9de9e-96:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link28500_e9de9e-96:hover .kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96\"]{color:#ff6900;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96\"]{font-size:18px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_e9de9e-96\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\"> The GTA involves readings, active learning opportunities, and discussion. Throughout the semester, we will read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wvupressonline.com\/node\/823\">Radical Hope<\/a> by Kevin Gannon, a text which explores timely issues related to equity-based teaching in the United States. 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.kb-btn28500_bf168d-2b.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28500_bf168d-2b.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28500_bf168d-2b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn28500_bf168d-2b.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn28500_bf168d-2b kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdcrcSRtyUI5-oAJu2zvMWzTk5oi_uA2uygyh4581I8Sxa_gQ\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Apply her<\/strong>e<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d{position:relative;}.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d:not(.specificity){margin-left:-15px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d:not(.specificity){margin-right:-25px;margin-left:-25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28500_b4e748-8d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image28500_3fac83-e9:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image28500_3fac83-e9.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-image28500_3fac83-e9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image28500_3fac83-e9:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-right:-20px;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image28500_3fac83-e9 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/10\/grad-Calendar-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Graduate students working together around a table\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-27157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/10\/grad-Calendar-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/10\/grad-Calendar-1-650x366.png 650w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/10\/grad-Calendar-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/10\/grad-Calendar-1-1536x864.png 1536w, 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/10\/grad-Calendar-1.png 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28500_cd7d57-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28500_cd7d57-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_cd7d57-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1250px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28500_cd7d57-13 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_cd7d57-13 .kt-row-layout-top-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_cd7d57-13 .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_cd7d57-13 .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28500_cd7d57-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28500_cd7d57-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28500_cd7d57-13 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28500_1f4d24-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28500_1f4d24-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28500_1f4d24-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28500_1f4d24-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28500_1f4d24-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28500_1f4d24-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28500_1f4d24-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28500_1f4d24-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28500_1f4d24-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28500_1f4d24-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id28500_dbfa57-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28500_dbfa57-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_dbfa57-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:60px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28500_dbfa57-b2{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_dbfa57-b2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28500_dbfa57-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:60px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28500_dbfa57-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28500_dbfa57-b2 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28500_fbe365-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28500_fbe365-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28500_fbe365-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28500_fbe365-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28500_fbe365-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28500_fbe365-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28500_fbe365-37{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28500_fbe365-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28500_fbe365-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28500_fbe365-37\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37\"]{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_bb8c97-37\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">Core Topics Include:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28500_6b07ad-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28500_6b07ad-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_6b07ad-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id28500_6b07ad-65 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28500_6b07ad-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28500_6b07ad-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-right:25px;padding-left:23px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28500_6b07ad-65 alignnone um-UMBHIcon2ColumnList wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28500_ba37cc-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28500_ba37cc-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28500_ba37cc-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28500_ba37cc-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28500_ba37cc-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28500_ba37cc-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28500_ba37cc-ad{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28500_ba37cc-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28500_ba37cc-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28500_ba37cc-ad\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_68bfe1-29:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_68bfe1-29 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_68bfe1-29 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_68bfe1-29 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_68bfe1-29 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_68bfe1-29 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_68bfe1-29 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#082e58;font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;color:#082e58;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_68bfe1-29 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_68bfe1-29 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_777633-df .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_777633-df\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">8\/27\/26 &#8211; Orientation, welcome &amp; why teaching matters<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_d510cc-8c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_d510cc-8c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">9\/3\/26 &#8211; Student centered learning<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_35e447-08 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_35e447-08\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">9\/17\/26 &#8211; Developing your teaching philosophy<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_47246f-be .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_47246f-be\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">10\/1\/26 &#8211; Backwards design &amp; learning<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_fc3abe-82 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_fc3abe-82\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">10\/15\/26 &#8211;  Developing an inclusive practice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28500_3a2b14-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28500_3a2b14-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28500_3a2b14-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28500_3a2b14-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28500_3a2b14-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28500_3a2b14-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28500_3a2b14-ec{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28500_3a2b14-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28500_3a2b14-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28500_3a2b14-ec\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_f7a4e6-1d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_f7a4e6-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_f7a4e6-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_f7a4e6-1d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_f7a4e6-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_f7a4e6-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_f7a4e6-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#082e58;font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;color:#082e58;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_f7a4e6-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_f7a4e6-1d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_4c2c74-ac .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_4c2c74-ac\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">10\/29\/26 &#8211; Understanding the assessment landscape<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_a7038b-c0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_a7038b-c0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">11\/12\/26 &#8211; Equitable grading &amp; teaching philosophy revisited<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_5e3e35-d3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_5e3e35-d3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">* 11\/19\/26 &#8211; Measures of teaching effectiveness (*please note this is a week early to allow for Thanksgiving break.)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_3460d6-75 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_3460d6-75\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">12\/3\/26 &#8211; Transferrable skills: applying what you know outside of academia<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_e1b69b-83 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_e1b69b-83\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_0a1505-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_0a1505-37\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_0a1505-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_0a1505-37\">Want to see what the semester breakdown looks like?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28500_6fa646-19, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28500_6fa646-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28500_6fa646-19, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28500_6fa646-19{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns28500_6fa646-19{gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns28500_6fa646-19 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28500_6fa646-19, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns28500_6fa646-19, 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_424f2a-ed\">What will you learn about?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increasing student agency &amp; engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing a genuine teaching philosophy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusive &amp; active teaching strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessment strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Principles of course design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing an inclusive course syllabus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving your teaching through feedback &amp; reflection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translating skills outside of academia, and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28500_1d1f62-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28500_1d1f62-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_1d1f62-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:65px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id28500_1d1f62-f5{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_1d1f62-f5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28500_1d1f62-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column28500_a6589a-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column28500_a6589a-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column28500_a6589a-6c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column28500_a6589a-6c:not(.specificity){margin-top:-15px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28500_a6589a-6c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_11a888-a4\">What will you gain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Knowledge of current research on teaching &amp; learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valuable skills to improve your teaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A cross-disciplinary peer group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A polished teaching philosophy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A letter of completion from CITL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A letter to your advisor (at your request)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free lunch vouchers after every in-person session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A participation stipend or financial award for those who qualify<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28500_2f0bee-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column28500_2f0bee-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column28500_2f0bee-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28500_2f0bee-32 > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_661fc6-41 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_661fc6-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_661fc6-41\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_661fc6-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_661fc6-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_661fc6-41\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_661fc6-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_661fc6-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_661fc6-41\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_661fc6-41 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_0a6af7-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_0a6af7-4a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_0a6af7-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_0a6af7-4a\"><span style=\"font-family: stratum-1-web;font-weight:900\">Additional Opportunities to Build Your Skillset:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_301981-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_301981-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_301981-14\"]{padding-right:200px;padding-left:200px;text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_301981-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_301981-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_301981-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_301981-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_301981-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_301981-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_301981-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_301981-14\">Eight core meetings of the GTA will be complemented with several additional professional development opportunities. These optional opportunities will allow you to further develop your understanding of teaching &amp; learning and make you more competitive for jobs that involve teaching (both inside and outside of academia).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28500_c2daf0-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28500_c2daf0-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_c2daf0-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1400px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-right:75px;padding-bottom:75px;padding-left:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28500_c2daf0-7d{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_c2daf0-7d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28500_c2daf0-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:55px;padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28500_c2daf0-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28500_c2daf0-7d alignfull kt-row-has-bg um-UMBHFeatureAccent wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column28500_611f61-2d:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28500_611f61-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28500_611f61-2d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:24px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_b6ae79-f1\">Discussion &amp; Application Meetings<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7fc828-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7fc828-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7fc828-0c\"]{text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7fc828-0c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7fc828-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7fc828-0c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7fc828-0c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7fc828-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7fc828-0c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_7fc828-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7fc828-0c\">An optional book club will be held on the opposite Thursdays of the GTA meetings from 12:30 pm &#8211; 1:30 pm. These meeting will include an in-depth discussion of the book <a href=\"https:\/\/wvupressonline.com\/node\/823\">Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto<\/a> by Kevin Gannon, which strongly compliments the content of the GTA and digs deeper into these concepts. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7bcd16-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7bcd16-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7bcd16-2c\"]{text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7bcd16-2c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7bcd16-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7bcd16-2c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7bcd16-2c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7bcd16-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7bcd16-2c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_7bcd16-2c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7bcd16-2c\">In addition, participants who join the book discussion will: <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28500_443c56-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28500_443c56-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_443c56-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28500_e8d89a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28500_e8d89a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28500_e8d89a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28500_e8d89a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28500_e8d89a-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28500_e8d89a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28500_e8d89a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28500_e8d89a-21\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_d1cd25-4e:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_d1cd25-4e ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_d1cd25-4e ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_d1cd25-4e .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_d1cd25-4e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_d1cd25-4e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_d1cd25-4e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#082e58;font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;color:#082e58;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_d1cd25-4e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items28500_d1cd25-4e kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_9025f5-0e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_9025f5-0e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_book-open kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M542.22 32.05c-54.8 3.11-163.72 14.43-230.96 55.59-4.64 2.84-7.27 7.89-7.27 13.17v363.87c0 11.55 12.63 18.85 23.28 13.49 69.18-34.82 169.23-44.32 218.7-46.92 16.89-.89 30.02-14.43 30.02-30.66V62.75c.01-17.71-15.35-31.74-33.77-30.7zM264.73 87.64C197.5 46.48 88.58 35.17 33.78 32.05 15.36 31.01 0 45.04 0 62.75V400.6c0 16.24 13.13 29.78 30.02 30.66 49.49 2.6 149.59 12.11 218.77 46.95 10.62 5.35 23.21-1.94 23.21-13.46V100.63c0-5.29-2.62-10.14-7.27-12.99z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">gain a more rich understanding of the teaching and learning landscape in the US<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_ca454d-ab .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_ca454d-ab\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_book-open kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M542.22 32.05c-54.8 3.11-163.72 14.43-230.96 55.59-4.64 2.84-7.27 7.89-7.27 13.17v363.87c0 11.55 12.63 18.85 23.28 13.49 69.18-34.82 169.23-44.32 218.7-46.92 16.89-.89 30.02-14.43 30.02-30.66V62.75c.01-17.71-15.35-31.74-33.77-30.7zM264.73 87.64C197.5 46.48 88.58 35.17 33.78 32.05 15.36 31.01 0 45.04 0 62.75V400.6c0 16.24 13.13 29.78 30.02 30.66 49.49 2.6 149.59 12.11 218.77 46.95 10.62 5.35 23.21-1.94 23.21-13.46V100.63c0-5.29-2.62-10.14-7.27-12.99z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">discuss timely issues affecting higher education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28500_5e08bb-93 .kt-svg-icon-list-text 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#ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28500_d04032-d0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:24px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_36c95b-95\">Professional Development Workshops<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7f2466-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7f2466-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7f2466-05\"]{text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7f2466-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7f2466-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7f2466-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7f2466-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_7f2466-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7f2466-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_7f2466-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_7f2466-05\">Trainings in topics such as developing inclusive syllabi, implementing mid-semester feedback forms, writing an inclusivity statement for academic job applications, and interpreting student evaluations of teaching (SETs). Topics will be influenced by the interest of the F26 GTA cohort.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id28500_a09811-44{margin-top:-155px;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_a09811-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28500_a09811-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_a09811-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28500_a09811-44{background-color:#faf4ec;background-image:url('https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marketingandcommunications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/732\/2024\/06\/Ripped-paper-white.png');background-size:cover;background-position:50% 0%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_a09811-44 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_a09811-44{z-index:1;position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28500_a09811-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id28500_a09811-44{margin-top:-135px;}.kb-row-layout-id28500_a09811-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28500_a09811-44 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column28500_389f37-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28500_389f37-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28500_389f37-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28500_389f37-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28500_389f37-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28500_389f37-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28500_389f37-2d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28500_389f37-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28500_389f37-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28500_389f37-2d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84\"]{padding-top:25px;text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84\"]{padding-top:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84\"]{padding-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_99e37b-84\">Who can apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1\"]{padding-right:200px;padding-left:200px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1\"]{padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28500_90752b-b1\"><span style=\"font-family: forma-djr-text\"><strong>Any graduate student or postdoc<\/strong>&nbsp;interested in learning more about effective, evidence-based teaching practices and strategies and marketing yourself for future employment. Preference will be given to post-doctoral associates and those in the last semester of their graduate program. Space is limited. The GTA is held in person and is best suited for participants who can commute to campus.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon{color:#003263;font-size:23px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-testimonial-item-0 .kt-svg-testimonial-icon{font-size:50px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-testimonial-rating-wrap .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#ffd700;font-size:16px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-testimonial-carousel-item{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, .5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, .5rem);}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-testimonial-grid-wrap{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-blocks-testimonials-inner-wrap .kt-blocks-carousel-init:not(.splide-initialized):not(.tns-slider) .kb-slide-item{display:none;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-blocks-testimonials-inner-wrap .kt-blocks-carousel-init:not(.splide-initialized):not(.tns-slider) .kb-slide-item:nth-child(-n+1){padding-left:mdpx;display:block;float:left;width:calc(100% \/ 1);}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-blocks-testimonials-inner-wrap .kt-blocks-carousel-init:not(.splide-initialized):not(.tns-slider){margin-left:-mdpx;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap .kt-testimonial-text-wrap{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap .kt-testimonial-title{font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-testimonial-content{color:#003263;text-transform:none;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 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1);padding-left:mdpx;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 .kt-blocks-testimonials-inner-wrap .kt-blocks-carousel-init:not(.splide-initialized):not(.tns-slider){margin-left:-mdpx;}}<\/style><div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap28500_aaa520-34 kt-testimonial-halign-center kt-testimonial-style-bubble kt-testimonials-media-off kt-testimonials-icon-on kt-testimonial-columns-1 kt-t-xxl-col-1 kt-t-xl-col-1 kt-t-lg-col-1 kt-t-md-col-1 kt-t-sm-col-1 kt-t-xs-col-1 wp-block-kadence-testimonials\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonials-inner-wrap kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-container-arrowstyle-blackonlight\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-gallery-carousel kt-carousel-arrowstyle-blackonlight kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"580\" data-slider-scroll=\"all\" data-slider-type=\"loop\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"1\" data-slider-speed=\"10350\" data-slider-gap=\"var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem)\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem)\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem)\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"kt-blocks-testimonial-carousel-item kb-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-28500_3c18e1-23 wp-block-kadence-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-wrap\"><div class='kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-icon-fas_quote-left'><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464 256h-80v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8c-88.4 0-160 71.6-160 160v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H96v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8C71.6 32 0 103.6 0 192v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><blockquote class=\"kt-testimonial-content\"><em><strong>The model worked really well for me and I&#8217;m very glad I applied to this program. Thank you for providing the books for the book club and the food vouchers and raffle books. I appreciate how hard you all worked to make this experience fun and meaningful to my future professional goals<\/strong><\/em>.<\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\">2022 GTA Graduate<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"kt-blocks-testimonial-carousel-item kb-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-28500_909b7c-7b wp-block-kadence-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-wrap\"><div class='kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-icon-fas_quote-left'><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464 256h-80v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8c-88.4 0-160 71.6-160 160v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H96v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8C71.6 32 0 103.6 0 192v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><blockquote class=\"kt-testimonial-content\"><em><strong>Overall, the GTA was a very useful course. I learned a lot and am so glad I was able to participate! Especially since there are few other opportunities to learn this material. 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