Grad Grow Learning Opportunities

Hume Center writing tutors work with undergraduate and graduate students on all kinds of writing projects, from term papers to dissertations. This is a paid position for which graduate students from all disciplines who are passionate about writing and teaching are welcome to apply. Applications are accepted once per year, usually during winter quarter; all tutors will be required to enroll in a training course. 

Become a language conversation partner and help Stanford students develop their foreign language skills. Through this Center for Teaching and Learning program, partners meet one-on-one with language students by appointment to help develop skills through conversational practice. Languages include Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, and Spanish.

Hume Center Oral Communication Tutors work with graduate and undergraduate students on all aspects of public speaking and oral presentations, including brainstorming, delivery, and visual aids. This is a paid position for which graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. A two-unit training course is required; tutors ordinarily work 4-6 hours per week.

CIRTL’s mission is to enhance excellence in STEM undergraduate education by developing a faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices for diverse learners. 

One of the most important decisions you will make as a graduate student is choosing a dissertation advisor. This article from Inside Higher Ed (and this one from the Chronicle of Higher Education) address this vital decision and offer some guidance on how to select an advisor, including what good and bad things to look for.

To gain another perspective on your teaching, consider scheduling a video recording and consultation through the Center for Teaching and Learning. Choose a class session to be filmed by event services, and afterwards a CTL consultant will meet with you to review the recording and offer feedback and suggestions. Note that these recordings are for personal use only; to have a class filmed for your teaching portfolio or other purposes, contact event services directly. Schedule online at least a week in advance. Open to all instructors and TAs.