CALS Teaching Assistant (TA) Distribution Toolkit
Information
Purpose
The toolkit is comprised of three components (Calculation Dashboard; Service Courses Tracker; Final Distribution Decisions) to aid in the calculation, distribution, and cost estimates on Common Costs of Teaching Assistants (TA) for the upcoming Academic Year. For methodology information, please see the Guidance & Definitions section.
Updates
01/19/24: To be updated to reflect changes in methodology.
This dashboard is to be updated once each Academic Year as soon as the Spring Census numbers are published (around late February / early March, each year).
Last snapshot taken of course data: February 24, 2022
Last update to materials: March 7, 2022
TA Calculation Logic
For each instance of teaching, by Term Code and Session, aggregate by primary course (comprised of all cross-listing) and the corresponding primary instructor by Course Section. The measure being aggregated in Enrollment for TA Calc which is the number of students (e.g., headcount or enrollment count) adjusted by the Workload Factor as entered in UAccess Student by the Academic Units. A "floor" aggregation is done in order to adhere to the rule that for every 60 students, not rounding, a TA is assigned.
{FIXED [Academic Year], [Term Code], [Course Catalog Listing - Primary], [Session], [Course Section], [Primary Instructor], [Instructor Coll] :
(INT(FLOOR(SUM([Enrollment for TA Calc])/60)))}Parameters
The TA Calculation Logic includes the following parameters.
- Semesters = Fall; Spring
- General Education Courses Flag = Y
- Services Courses Flag = Y
- Course Campus = Main; iCourse
- Course Career = Undergraduate
The TA Calculation Logic leads to the following results:
| Logic | Course Enrollment Min | Course Enrollment Max | TA Count Assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less Than or Equal To Min | 60 | 0 | |
| Between Min and Max | 61 | 120 | 1 |
| Between Min and Max | 121 | 180 | 2 |
| Between Min and Max | 181 | 240 | 3 |
| Between Min and Max | 241 | 300 | 4 |
| Between Min and Max | 301 | 360 | 5 |
| Between Min and Max | 361 | 420 | 6 |
| Between Min and Max | 421 | 480 | 7 |
Terminology
- General Education Courses: All courses with Catalog Numbers that begin with 150, 160, or 170
- Service Courses: Courses that are deemed as a general service to undergraduate service in the same regard as General Education Courses as agreed-upon between the Academic Unit and CAS and documented int he Service Courses Tracker
- MIC: Microbiology service courses, listed as a separate quasi Academic Unit
- MCB: Molecular and Cellular Biology service courses, listed as a separate quasi Academic Unit
Related Reports
- Services Courses Tracker
View the rules that have been requested and/or agree-upon for inclusion in the TA calculations beyond general education courses - CALES Course Student Credit Hours (SCH)
View all SCH to explore the details of courses involved in the TA calculations and beyond
Calculation Dashboard