May 15, 2014
Bo Jin received the 2014 USC “AME Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award” at USC Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony, Bovard Auditorium.
USC Ph.D. Commencement, 2014 —
http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/news/2014/12th-century-hoods.htm
Bo Jin, a Ph.D. student advised by Professor Steven Nutt, Director of USC M.C.Gill Composites Center, was awarded the USC “AME Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award” for the year 2014. Bo was nominated by Professor Geoffrey Spedding of Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and was recognized at the 2014 USC Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony at Bovard Auditorium where this special honor of the year was presented by USC Viterbi School of Engineering.
Bo Jin and his Ph.D. advisor Dr. Steven Nutt (Professor and Director of USC M.C Gill Composites Center, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science) at the reception of 2014 USC Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony. Photos by Mrs. Sam Graves.
The USC “AME Award for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring” is a special honor awarded to Ph.D. candidates who exhibit consistent excellence in mentoring university teaching and research activities and symbolize the university’s dedication to the education of scholar-teachers. In 2012 and 2013, Bo Jin has brought home twice the prestigious University Best TA Award, which is the highest honor USC bestows on its TAs for outstanding teaching work. Bo has been appointed as a TA Fellow (TAF) of USC Center for Excellence in Teaching in 2012 and was elected as Chair of TAFs since 2013. Working with his CET colleagues, Bo organized the following activities and seminars in the past academic year:
Active Learning Series:
31-Jan Active Learning in the Large Classroom Setting
25-Feb Keeping Your Students Coming to Class
8-Apr Active Learning Workshop
Academic Careers Week:
9-Sep Writing Your Cover Letter & CV
10-Sep Negotiating an Academic Job Offer
11-Sep Instant Contact: How to Shine in 1 or 2 Minutes
12-Sep Drafting a Teaching Philosophy & Research Statement
External Fellowships:
19-Sep Overview of External Fellowships
26-Sep Finding External Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences
1-Oct Finding External Fellowships in the Sciences
International Teaching Assistant Program (ITAP):
28-Aug Earning Your Students’ Respect
5-Nov Discussion Session Teaching Skills and Tips
18-Nov Preparing a Review Session
Minorities & Philosophy (MAP) Series:
6-Mar Diversity and Communication in the Classroom
13-Mar Controversy in the Classroom
Scientific Integrity and Research Ethics:
16-Oct Seminar Part 1
23-Oct Seminar Part 2
30-Oct Seminar Part 3
Center for Excellence in Teaching Calculus (CETC):
16-Sep Calculus Students at USC
24-Feb Calculus TAs Sharing Experience and Concerns
21-Apr Teaching Your Own Class for the First Time
Other Events:
5-Feb Teaching a DEN Class: Everything You Need to Know
31-Mar Making the Transition to Assistant Professor in the Sciences and Engineering
22-Apr The TA/Faculty Dynamic Duo – HSC
24-Apr Letters of Recommendation Workshop
4-Sep Syllabus and Course Design Workshop
25-Sep Taking Charge of Your Graduate Career
20-Nov Get Up, Stand Up: Becoming a Better Public Speaker
CETea & Tales: 18-Sep, 2-Oct, 6-Nov
TAF Meetings: Sep 9, Oct 21, Dec 2, Jan 22, Feb 12, Mar 26.
University New TA Trainings: 2012, 2013, 2014 Fall and Spring
Viterbi School of Engineering New TA Training: 2013 Spring
