Dr. Goodness & Associates
A Clinical & Forensic
Psychology Practice
CONTACT INFORMATION
MAILING ADDRESS FOR LETTERS AND PACKAGES
AVAILABLE POSITIONS FOR TEACHING ASSISTANT - REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION PROCESS
As is the case every semester, a number of students have inquired about becoming a teaching assistant or completing an internship in my office. As I believe these are invaluable opportunities for students, particularly those with aspirations of graduate school, I address each topic below. Additionally, I provide information regarding my policy on letters of recommendation.
The University offers students the opportunity to be a teaching assistant for credit. If credit is desired, it would be 3 hours of upper level credit with the University requiring 9 hours of TA work per week. Fewer credits could be arranged if desired. Alternatively, students may wish to be a TA without academic credit for valuable experience or to bolster a graduate school application.
Requirements for Letters of Recommendation
TA requirements- Attend every class.
- Coordinate the guest speaker's details. (i.e., make sure they know where to go, when, that the student's get their email address to write a thank you note, etc.) This lets you interact with folks that may prove useful in your career.
- Ensure the presence of the needed equipment (i.e., VCR, TV, Overhead) in every class.
- Field minor student problems.
- Compile tests, help devise questions and wade through student-submitted questions. Make several versions of the test due to cheating.
- Administer and score the tests.
- Proctor make-up exams should a student be granted one.
- Remind me of what I need to be reminded of.
- Get my mail from the mailroom every week, as I never do.
- Advise me about what is good/bad for a class.
- May have to punt if I am called to court on a class day. Show a video, etc.
- May do literature searches.
- May give a lecture, as it is good for you.
Application Process
Please submit the following materials by Fax, US Mail, or
Email to the Office Manager ( Laurie.Cristy@drgoodness.com ).
No phone calls please.
- Submit a CV. If you do not have one, you should. Include your GPA in your CV.
- Please attach a picture of yourself to your application to remind me of who you are.
- Answer the following questions in a brief essay:
- Why do you want the position?
- What are your career goals?
- How will you be a help instead of a pain?
- Can you deal with the stress of proctoring tests?
