RAA Ambassador

Issued by University of Texas at San Antonio

Recipients of this badge have successfully participated in the Roadrunner Assistantship Academy Ambassador Program. Ambassadors support and encourage the professional development of their peers in roles that have teaching responsibilities as representatives of The Graduate School and Academic Innovation; to include advancing academic excellence in graduate education and training; championing innovative and transformational practices to enhance the academic experience of students and faculty.

Type Experience
Level Advanced
Time Months
Cost Free

Skills

Design
Interpersonal communication
Leadership
Pedagogy
Presentations
Public Speaking

Earning Criteria

Attend a series of workshops hosted by Academic Innovation and The Graduate School
Create teaching and learning resources for fellow Teaching Assistants
Co-develop and present workshops for graduate teaching assistant professional development initiatives
Mentor teaching assistant colleagues as they balance their professional, personal, and academic responsibilities