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It is important to anticipate and be creative to resolve issues/problems timely and effectively: instead of creatively generating list of excuses, anticipate (have a backup plan B) and be creative to come up with a list of solutions!
Announcement: Prof. M. Kostics's Graduate Research Assistantship Openings:
Assistantships are competitive and you (student) should discuss with all faculty for available opportunities before you make final choice and full commitment. We faculty do and should fairly compete for excellent students before they make their choice and commitment, but not after that (will be unfair, waste of time and resources), since MS program is rather short and our time for your training and funds are limited. Therefore, our financial opportunities are offered to only qualified students with firm commitments. Furthermore, we should not support students changing projects (unproductive for everyone and loss of investment) unless all involved agree with that. The assistantship, when available should be accepted only if you are freely and fully committed to the objectives of the funded project without a doubt (you may work voluntarily to find out). Then, if you accept our assistantship it should be respected as a research and training opportunity, an honor beyond monetary reward, and as the professional responsibility and reference for your future career. [Agree]
See also: Possible ME Assistantship with Prof. Kostic* Form in MS-Word* Form in PDF ()
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ME POLICIES & PROCEDURES FOR MASTERS' DEGREE THESIS RESEARCH
Teaching Assistant Work Description and Important Role
TA Assignment at the beginning of every semester: Please print, read, and understand the following links:
TA Work Description and Important TA Role in Education Process, as well as relevant Course Syllabus, HW Assignments, etc. Email your contact information, class schedule and TA Office Hours. More information at: www.kostic.niu.edu/GradAssts.html
See also TA Handbook* TA-Support
Bring your printouts and discuss any ambiguities with me (but first between yourself).
Student work should be collected, graded and recorded in Excel spreadsheet file. All documents should have a Title (for example: "MEE 390 Fall 2004 Grades for Homework, etc.") and labels for all data, including maximum possible scores/points for all items. Record/calculate Maximum, Average, and Minimum scores, etc. Every item/problem should be recorded separately.
More senior TA(s) has to give initial instructions to new TA in order to save Instructor time. New TA has to contact senior TA(s) and ask for help.
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