Hiring of graduate STUDENTS AS TEACHING ASSOCIATES

AND graduate assistants

#RS02-192

Whereas San Francisco State University is unequivocally committed to providing its students with the highest possible quality of instruction; and

Whereas High-quality instruction is associated, on the one hand, with breadth and depth of discipline-knowledge and, on the other, with use of pedagogical strategies designed to maximize student learning; and

Whereas Students can benefit in numerous ways from the opportunity to teach as part of their own preparation for advanced study and/or professional careers; and

Whereas On February 19, 2002, the California State University issued revised language on Classification and Qualification Standards for Teaching Associates and Graduate Assistants, a copy of which is attached to this resolution; therefore let it be

Resolved That the Academic Senate, SFSU, urge all academic programs to discuss and implement immediately the criteria and standards for hiring graduate students as Teaching Associates and Graduate Assistants, as specified in the revised CSU Classification and Qualification Standards issued on February 19, 2002; and further be it

Resolved That the Faculty Affairs Committee, in consultation with the Graduate Council, develop a comprehensive policy on graduate Teaching Associates and Graduate Assistants at San Francisco State University; and further be it

Resolved That the Academic Senate, SFSU, request the Dean of the Graduate Division to make available to all deans, department chairs, and program directors a copy of the revised CSU Classification and Qualification Standards issued on February 19, 2002.

*** APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, MARCH 19, 2002***