ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the authors situate an approach to PTC programs in the context of similar programs nationwide, discuss the institutional considerations that led to the development of these programs, provide an overview of how these programs are run, and present evaluation data regarding the impact these programs have on the TAs and the PTCs themselves. Today, the central PTC program employs 14 graduate consultants from 13 different UM departments while the engineering PTC adds another 10 consultants from across 12 College of Engineering (CoE) departments. All graduate students who receive an MSF from Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) are surveyed regarding their satisfaction with the process, the changes they have made as a result of the feedback, and whether they would recommend the MSF to others. CRLT has also assessed the extended impact that involvement in the GTC and EGSM programs has had on the PTCs themselves.
