Abstract
TAs face many demands and expectations in their oftenconflicting roles. As a result, many TAs burn out not from lack of ability but from a lack of personal support. Some of the stress associated with the TA position may be reduced through the use of experienced peers who serve as mentors and by reliance upon assistant basic course directors (ABCDs). This paper describes a program designed to incorporate such peer support into a basic course program staffed by TAs.
Recommended Citation
Buerkel-Rothfuss, Nancy L.; Fink, Donn S.; and Amaro, Charlotte A.
(1994)
"The Incorporation of Mentors and Assistant Basic Course Directors (ABCDs) into the Basic Course Program: Creating a Safety Net for New Teaching Assistants,"
Basic Communication Course Annual: Vol. 6, Article 11.
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https://ecommons.udayton.edu/bcca/vol6/iss1/11
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