2011, Oceanography 24(3):309, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2011.85

THE OCEANOGRAPHY CLASSROOM |
In Praise of Teaching Assistants

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Tom Garrison | Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA, USA

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Teaching assistants (TAs) are an indispensable part of the dynamics and economics of higher education today. Without their dedication, patience, and knowledge, most college and university programs—especially highly technical ones like marine science departments—would grind to a halt. Their enthusiastic presence helps make our department the lively, hard-working, and generally joyful place it is.

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Garrison, T. 2011. The oceanography classroom: In praise of teaching assistants. Oceanography 24(3):309, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2011.85.

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