• The teaching assistant program offers a carefully sequenced series of experiences that include tutoring undergraduates, working as an apprentice teacher, and joining a team that creates its own courses. 
  • MA program attracts a dynamic mix of students who bring a diversity of opinions and ideas to lively classrooms.
  • The students come from a variety of backgrounds; while some apply directly from undergraduate or foreign colleges, others have been out of school for a number of years.
  • Students pursue a broad range of goals, including preparing for PhD study, developing talents as creative writers, honing professional writing skills, or seeking personal enrichment. Many are teachers or are planning to teach at the secondary or community college level.