Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Interview Questions

16 Please share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
17 Share an experience in which you successfully taught a lower-level course. What methods made you successful? What is something you would like to improve upon?
18 Provide an experience in which you effectively demonstrated the use of laboratory equipment and/or effectively enforced laboratory rules.
19 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
20 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
21 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
22 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
23 Describe an experience in which you identified the need for modification in a laboratory project.
24 Provide an effective method you have used to evaluate and grade students' work.
25 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
26 Tell me about effective teaching materials you have developed.
27 Share an experience in which you successfully met a tight deadline.
28 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
29 Share an experience in which you assisted someone with laboratory or field research.
30 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?