New TA & GPTI Workshop Agenda
Friday, August 22, 2025
Agenda is subject to change.
7:30 - 8:15 a.m. • Check-In
- Allen Theatre | Student Union Building
8:15 - 8:45 a.m. • Welcome
- Ronald L. Hendrick, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs - Mark A. Sheridan, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs & Dean of the Graduate School
Allen Theatre | Student Union Building
8:45 - 9:30 a.m. • The First Day of Class
- Rob Stewart, Ed.D. - Professor - College of Media & Communication
Allen Theatre | Student Union Building
9:30 - 10:15 a.m. • EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: PREVENTING AND ADDRESSING STUDENT CONFLICTS
- Jorge Iber, Ph.D. - Vice President, Campus Access and Engagement
Allen Theatre | Student Union Building
10:15 - 10:25 a.m. • Break
10:25 - 11:10 a.m. • Breakout Sessions
- Engaging Students in the Classroom
- Mike Lemon, Ph. D. - Instructor, Interdisciplinary Studies & Instructional Development
Coordinator
Room TBA | Student Union Building
- Mike Lemon, Ph. D. - Instructor, Interdisciplinary Studies & Instructional Development
Coordinator
- Today's College Student
- Michelle Pearson, Ph.D. - Associate Chair, Associate Professor, Interior Design Program
Director
Department of Design
Room TBA | Student Union Building
- Michelle Pearson, Ph.D. - Associate Chair, Associate Professor, Interior Design Program
Director
11:10 - 11:15 a.m. • Break
11:15 - 12:00 p.m. • Sexual Harassment Awareness/EEO Training
- Kimberly Simon - Chief Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator
Allen Theatre | Student Union Building
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. • Lunch
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. • Student Success, Avoiding Grade Appeals, FERPA
- Todd Chambers, Ph.D. - Assistant Vice Provost for Academic & Career Advising
Allen Theatre | Student Union Building
2:15 - 2:25 p.m. • Break
2:25 - 3:05 p.m. • Breakout Sessions
Select one:
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How the Writing Centers of TTU Can Support You and Your Students
- Jennifer Marciniak, Ph.D. - Director of the Graduate Writing Center
- Tracy Givens, MA - Director of the Undergraduate Writing Center
Room TBA | Student Union Building
- Students with Disabilities
- Speaker TBA
Room TBA | Student Union Building
- Speaker TBA
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Engaging Students in the Classroom
- Mike Lemon, Ph. D. - Instructor, Interdisciplinary Studies & Instructional Development
Coordinator
Room TBA | Student Union Building
- Mike Lemon, Ph. D. - Instructor, Interdisciplinary Studies & Instructional Development
Coordinator
3:05 - 3:15 p.m. • Break
3:15 - 4:00 p.m. • Coping with Teaching Anxiety
- Chris Browning, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, School of Financial Planning
Allen Theatre | Student Union Building
4:00 - 4:15 p.m. • Instructional Development Opportunities & Conclusion
- Allen Theatre | Student Union Building
TA & GPTI Workshop
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Address
Texas Tech University, 2625 Memorial Circle, Lubbock, TX 79409-1030 -
Phone
806.742.2787 -
Email
taworkshop.gradschool@ttu.edu