Graduate Student Orientation and ONTAP 2009 Orienting New Teaching Assistants Program Preparing new graduate appointees (G.A.s) at Kent State in their Journey to an advanced degree 2009 ONTAP Teaching Fellows

This program is for all graduate students, GAs, RAs, TAs and TFs new to Kent State, whatever their duties. We introduce them to the university and the roles and demands of graduate life. Our 19th Year of ONTAP begins August 2009. We expect more than 350 from Ohio and all over the world. Our Leaders are experienced T.F.s who serve as peer mentors to the small groups. International G.A.s are oriented and tested in oral & written English while all are given guidance in research, tutoring, assisting, and teaching responsibilities Programs follow up ONTAP with training and supervision of their G.A.s and college teaching courses in the disciplines Further courses and resources will be available during the year    Need more information? Please contact: Molly Taggart, Director (330) 672-1463 mtaggar2@kent.edu