Postgraduates Who Teach (PGWT)

Teaching and Demonstrating while completing a PhD can be a highly rewarding experience. The University have a commitment to make sure that PGWT students are trained, supported, and have the opportunity to evaluate and develop their teaching skills.

The GSA have a role in ensuring this commitment is met, and represents PGWT students in discussions at various committees and steering groups

Beth Watts - PGWT Representative

pgwtrep@yorkgsa.org

Beth Watts has been elected to represent PGWT students across departments, and works with Academic Affairs Officer Kieran Alden. She currently sits on the University PGWT Working Group, a subgroup of University Teaching Committee, which is examining the way the PGWT students work on campus, as well as GSA Association Council

If you are currently a PGWT, we would like to hear your thoughts, both positive and negative, so we can include these in disussion with the University. Email Beth with your thoughts!

The GTU offer courses specific to helping PGWT students develop their teaching and assessment skills. In some departments, completion of this course is compulsory before you can commence any teaching. Log onto Skills Forge for more information

PGWT are now eligible to apply for a University Teaching Award, which recognises excellence in teaching and learning. These awards are made late in the Autumn Term. Watch out in your department for invitations to apply.