The CCTL provides graduate students classroom observations & student feedback through Graduate Teaching Consultations, Midcourse Student Feedback sessions, and advice and guidance through one-on-one advising appointments.
Graduate Teaching Consultations (GTCs) are a confidential, individualized way to get feedback on your teaching. CCTL Teaching Consultants are trained graduate students who have been trained as peer mentors in evidence-informed methods. The GTC consists of a pre-observation meeting, a classroom observation, a post-observation consultation, and a written report. The process is designed to give graduate instructors formative feedback in a confidential and low-pressure setting. The GTC is a requirement of the College Teaching Certificate, and the resulting report can form part of a teaching portfolio.
GTCs must be requested in the first two weeks of the quarter and must take place between weeks three and seven. Note that, due to staffing constraints, we may not be able to fulfill all requests for GTCs. For questions, please contact the CCTL at teaching@uchicago.edu.
Winter Quarter 2025
Request a GTC - Requests due January 17, 2025
Requests for GTCs in the Winter Quarter should be submitted by Friday, January 17. GTCs should take place between January 21 - February 21.
Midcourse Student Feedback (MSF) sessions are an opportunity to get student perspectives on and make any desired adjustments to your course in progress.
In the Midcourse Student Feedback (MSF) process, a trained Graduate Teaching Consultant will conduct a 20-minute focus group with your students to learn how they are experiencing your course midway through the quarter. After conducting the MSF, the Consultant will have a follow-up meeting with you to discuss the results and how you can follow up on student feedback. This service is confidential and is meant to provide constructive, in-depth feedback on your teaching. The student feedback received can be a valuable part of a teaching portfolio.
MSFs must be requested in the first two weeks of the quarter and must take place between weeks three and six. Note that, due to staffing constraints, we may not be able to fulfill all requests for MSFs. For questions, please contact the CCTL at teaching@uchicago.edu.
Winter Quarter 2025
Request an MSF - Requests due January 17, 2025
Requests for MSFs in the Winter Quarter should be submitted by Friday, January 17. MSFs should take place between January 21 - February 14.