Fall 2024 GCWP Schedule

4 units. Seminar, three hours. Exploration of current literature and theories of post-secondary writing pedagogy that may include a focus on the changing institutional role of writing instruction, multi-modal composition, and linguistic/educational diversity. S/U or Letter grading. Additional information

Wednesdays, 1-3:50pm
Instructor: Jada Patchigondla (jpatchigondla@g.ucla.edu)

4 units. Seminar, three hours. Survey of the literature on heterogeneous classrooms, with a focus on diversity of race, socio-economic status, geographic background, linguistic skills, and academic preparedness. Development of best practices for accommodating diverse student populations and building active, inclusive curriculum and classroom environments at the university level. S/U or Letter grading. 

Mondays 1-3:50pm
Instructor: Nedda Mehdizadeh (nmehdiz@g.ucla.edu)

1-4 units. Independent study by permission. Reflective teaching experience, practicum experience, specialized curriculum development project, or independent research project under guidance of faculty mentor. Individual contract required (please contact the certificate coordinator for more information). Prerequisite: admission to the Graduate Certificate in Writing Pedagogy. S/U grading. 

Course schedule decided by student and instructor
Instructor: Jeremy Kelley (jkelley@humnet.ucla.edu)

2 units. Seminar, 90 minutes. Designed for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Exploration and practice of fundamental principles of learning, backward design, assessment, active learning, and inclusive teaching. Lesson plan design with feedback. Meets associate level of CIRTL certification requirement. May be repeated once for credit. S/U grading. S/U grading. 

Tuesdays 12-1:50pm
Instructor: Benjamin Hà (bha@ceils.ucla.edu)

2 units. Mentorship course. Requisite: course 495A or 495C. Recommended for all teaching assistants teaching English as a second language, English composition, and Writing II courses during summer. Focus determined on individual basis according to class appointed and may include oral skills pedagogy, composition pedagogy, course design, assessment of student performance, and specialized problems that may occur in intensive summer language and/or composition courses. Supervision during appointment and mentor meetings and reflection on teaching experience following summer appointment. S/U grading.

Section 2 (for summer 2024 ESL instructors)
Instructor: Leslie Sherwood (lsherwood@humnet.ucla.edu)

4 units. Seminar, three hours. Required of all teaching assistants prior to teaching English Composition 3 courses and open to students seeking a Graduate Certificate in Writing Pedagogy. Focus on composition pedagogy, writing course design, assessment of student writing, and specialized problems that may occur in teaching English Composition 3. S/U grading. Additional information

Tuesdays 10am-12:50pm
Instructors: Tara Prescott-Johnson (tprescot@ucla.edu) and TAC Grace Critchfield

2 units.  Mentorship meetings arranged with instructor. Requisite: course 495C. Required of all teaching assistants who are assigned to English Composition 3 courses. Focus on composition pedagogy, writing course design, assessment of student writing, and specialized problems that may occur in teaching English Composition 3. S/U grading.  

Course schedule decided with TAs
Instructor: Tara Prescott-Johnson (tprescot@ucla.edu)

2 units. Mentorship course. Requisite: course 495A or 495C. Recommended for all teaching assistants teaching English as a second language, English composition, and Writing II courses during summer. Focus determined on individual basis according to class appointed and may include oral skills pedagogy, composition pedagogy, course design, assessment of student performance, and specialized problems that may occur in intensive summer language and/or composition courses. Supervision during appointment and mentor meetings and reflection on teaching experience following summer appointment. S/U grading.

Section 1 (for summer 2024 AAP instructors)
Instructor: Darien Battle Johnson (for AAP) (darienbattle@g.ucla.edu)

2 units.  Seminar, three hours. Required of all teaching assistants for Writing II courses not exempt by appropriate departmental or program training and open to students seeking a Graduate Certificate in Writing Pedagogy. Training focused on composition pedagogy, assessment of student writing, guidance of revision process, and specialized writing problems that may occur in disciplinary contexts. Practical concerns of creating assignments, marking and grading essays, and conducting peer reviews and conferences. S/U grading.  

Section 1: Mondays 4-6:50pm
Section 2: Wednesdays 10am-12:50pm
Instructor: Maja Manojlovic (mmanojlo@ucla.edu) and TAC Jordan Hugh Sam

2 units. Mentorship meetings arranged with instructor. Required of all teaching assistants for Writing II courses not exempt by appropriate departmental or program training. Mentoring conferences and teaching observations, with focus on student-centered pedagogy, assessment of student writing, guidance of revision process, and specialized writing problems that may occur in disciplinary contexts. Practical concerns of creating assignments, marking and grading essays, and conducting peer reviews and conferences. S/U grading.  

Course schedule decided with TAs
Instructor: Greg Rubinson (rubinson@g.ucla.edu) 

4 units. Seminar, two hours. Required of all teaching assistants for Engineering writing courses not exempt by appropriate departmental or program training. Training and mentoring, with focus on composition pedagogy, assessment of student writing, guidance of revision process, and specialized writing problems that may occur in engineering writing contexts. Practical concerns of preparing students to write course assignments, marking and grading essays, and conducting peer reviews and conferences. S/U grading.

Fridays 11am-1:50pm
Instructor: Mia McIver (mmciver@ucla.edu)

2 units. Required of all teaching assistants in their initial term of teaching Engineering writing courses. Mentoring in group and individual meetings. Continued focus on composition pedagogy, assessment of student writing, guidance of revision process, and specialized writing problems that may occur in engineering writing contexts. Practical concerns of preparing students to write course assignments, marking and grading essays, and conducting peer reviews and conferences. S/U grading.

Fridays 2-2:50pm
Instructor: Mia McIver (mmciver@ucla.edu)

2 units. Seminar, two hours (5 weeks).  Required of all GE Clusters teaching assistants in their first quarter with Clusters. Training focused on student-centered pedagogy, reflective teaching, composition pedagogy, assessment of student writing, guidance of revision process, and specialized teaching issues that may occur in the Clusters context. Practical concerns of lesson planning, discussion leading, responding to and grading essays, and conducting peer reviews and conferences. S/U grading. Note: If you have already taken English Composition 495E, you may be exempted from 495M.   

Section 1
Mondays 10-11:50am
Instructor: Tamar Christensen (tamarchristensen@humnet.ucla.edu) and TAC Dominique Stumbaugh

Section 2
Thursdays 4-5:50pm
Instructor: Peggy Davis (peggy@humnet.ucla.edu) and TAC Dominique Stumbaugh

Section 3
Thursdays 10-11:50am
Instructor: Gabriel Page (gabrielpage@g.ucla.edu) and TAC Dominique Stumbaugh

2 units. Mentorship course. Requisite: course 495A or 495C. Recommended for all teaching assistants teaching English as a second language, English composition, and Writing II courses during summer. Focus determined on individual basis according to class appointed and may include oral skills pedagogy, composition pedagogy, course design, assessment of student performance, and specialized problems that may occur in intensive summer language and/or composition courses. Supervision during appointment and mentor meetings and reflection on teaching experience following summer appointment. S/U grading.

Section 1 (for summer 2024 AAP instructors)
Instructor: Darien Battle Johnson (for AAP) (darienbattle@g.ucla.edu)