Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease
Undergraduate course, Brown University, 2019
TA for the course “Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease” for the second time. Responsible for grading homework and exams, and for giving one lecture.
Lead Instructor
Prof. Daniel Weinreich
Position
Teaching Assistant
Course Description
Infectious diseases remain among the leading causes of death worldwide, and this burden is disproportionately borne by children living in low- and middle-income countries. Thus management of infectious disease remains a critical intellectual challenge in the 21st century. This course will develop and apply ecological and evolutionary theory to infectious microbes (and their hosts) via the detailed examination of a number of case studies. This will be accomplished by a combination of lectures, discussions, and readings drawn mainly from the primary literature. Assessment will be based on biweekly problem sets, two midterms and one final exam. Expected: BIOL 0200 or equivalent.
Evaluation
N = 2
Reflecting on your experiences with your teaching assistant, David Morgan, in the following course contexts: class or online discussion sections, laboratory, field trips, recitation, tutoring or office hours, and/or course communications; please indicate your agreement with each of the following prompts on a scale of “Strongly Agree” to “Strongly Disagree.” Select N/A if not applicable to your experience with TAs in this course.:
Prompt 1: My teaching assistant was consistently prepared.
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Prompt 2: My teaching assistant effectively engaged students (e.g. encouraged student participation; was responsive to questions; offered opportunities for discussion in pairs or small groups).
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Prompt 3: My teaching assistant was responsive to students (e.g. was available during office hours; was responsive to questions; was responsive to requests to meet).
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Prompt 4: My teaching assistant made content clear and understandable.
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Prompt 5: My teaching assistant provided clear feedback on assignments that improved my learning.
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Prompt 6: Overall, I rate this teaching assistant as effective.
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Comment 1 Prompt: What has been particularly effective about David Morgan’s approach to teaching in this course?
“Very approachable and willing to help”
Comment 2 Prompt: What specific advice would you have for David Morgan about changes that would enhance your learning?
“N/A”