George Mason University
Department of Computer Science
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Application Form

Name (Last, First MI) ____________________________      Phone Number         ______________________

Student ID Number   _____________________________      GMU Email:                                      @gmu.edu

** Primary application deadlines are as follows: Fall: 8/15, Spring: 1/15, Summer: 9/15. Applications received after these deadlines will be processed on an as-needed basis. Please submit your application to the CS Dept. either by hardcopy (ST2, Room 430, attn: Tamara Maddox) or by email to tmaddox@gmu.edu.

Fill in your grades for required CS courses you have completed. Note additional courses if you wish. Use "T" for transferred courses.
CS105    _______                   CS306    _______                   CS365    _______                   CS 483  ______   
CS112    _______                   CS310    _______                   CS367    _______                   Other  ______    _______
CS211    _______                   CS330    _______                   CS421    _______                   Other  ______    _______

Total GMU Credits completed _____     GPA for GMU CS classes: _______ Overall GPA:  ________

List all programming languages/packages in which you feel competent to program or assist students:
(If you would like to assist with programming courses based on courses taken elsewhere, please note experience here.)
 

List courses you are interested in and/or willing to assist with as a UTA, in order of preference:

UTA Responsibilities (please mark all that you are interested in and/or willing to perform):
Grading Assisting Students (Submit Part C also)
Labs/Homework ____                 Answering WebCT questions ___
Written assignments ____           Assisting during labs ___
Quizzes ____                       Holding office hours ___
                                   Assisting with online research ___
Class Projects/Assignments         Assisting students with writing/editing ___
Developing assignments ___
Preparing quizzes ___                Teaching (Submit Part C also)
Coding programming assignments ___        Exam Review sessions ______
Testing submitted student programs ___    Special Topics sessions _____

Other activities (please specify): _________________________________________

Specify (in order) the three responsibilities which you would feel most *confident* performing:

1) ___________________________      2) __________________________   3) ____________________________

Specify (in order of preference) the three responsibilities you are most *interested* in focusing on:

1) ___________________________      2) __________________________   3) ____________________________

How many hours do you wish to work per week?   Ideal _________  Max__________   Min ___________
(Note: Most UTAs work between 2 and 12 hours per week.  Your "max" and "min" hours are assumed to be fairly absolute.  In other
words, if you list minimum hours as 5, we will assume that you do *not* wish to be considered for a position with  < 5 hours per week.)

Note: Section A should be completed only by previous UTAs. Section B should be completed only by new UTA applicants.

A.    For Previous UTAs:

For each semester you have worked as a UTA, specify the courses, duties and primary faculty member(s) involved:

Semester       Course        Faculty              Responsibilities
__________     ________    _______________    ___________________________________________________
__________     ________    _______________    ___________________________________________________
__________     ________    _______________    ___________________________________________________
__________     ________    _______________    ___________________________________________________
__________     ________    _______________    ___________________________________________________
__________     ________    _______________    ___________________________________________________

If there is a particular faculty member you would most like to work with, please note this here: ___________________

Please check one:
I would prefer to be assigned ________ similar responsibilities to those I have performed in the past.
                                                  ________ different responsibilities than those I have performed in the past.
                                                  ________ a mixture of new and old responsibilities.

For applicants interested in new responsibilities, please explain below (e.g. increasing your experience,
newly qualified in another area, etc.)

B.    For New UTA applicants only:

Name of faculty sponsor who will recommend you ________________________________________________
(For full consideration, sponsor must email a short note of recommendation by the primary deadline. Please include your most recent semester grades, or submit an update with your grades by the deadline.)

Why do you want to be a UTA?  (Write a short paragraph explaining why you would like to be a UPA, and why you feel you would be good at the specific responsibilities that you are most interested in.  If you have any special skills or experience that would be helpful for this position, please note it here.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PART C. In order to be considered for any of the categories listed under Assisting Students or Teaching, you must complete the attached scheduling form indicating your specific availability. Please also complete this section if your duties are likely to include in-class student assistance (e.g. helping with CS 306 mock trials).

Please indicate on the below chart any times during which you would NOT be available for UTA responsibilities:

For classes requiring labs, please indicate the specific lab section numbers that apply (e.g. CS 112, labs 201-204):
Class       I prefer the following lab sections:              I am also available for sections:

______    ______________________________    ___________________________________________

______    ______________________________    ___________________________________________

General Scheduling Preferences (Please indicate the days and times you would most like to work; be
sure to indicate if it makes a difference whether the work is to be performed on-campus or at home.)
[e.g.  For on-campus work, I prefer Tue/Thu from 8-11:30 a.m., or Sat. noon - 5 p.m.  For work at home, I prefer weekends 6 p.m. - 12 midnight.]