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>Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:59:40 -0500
>From: Judy Shoaf <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum   
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>Subject: Re: #9067 dual assignments: managing a lab and teaching
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I have started teaching the past couple of years, but in the summer 
(when the lab activity gets very very slow). I would like to be able to 
teach during the semester but my schedule is so variable with various 
lab activities that I am not sure I could do it.

Judy Shoaf

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>> From: "Tina Deveny Oestreich" <[log in to unmask]>
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>> Subject: dual assignments: managing a lab and teaching
>> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:20:58 -0500
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> 
> Dear all,
> 
> I realize there have been many threads here lately about degrees that we
> have, what we do etc., but I don't remember anyone asking if we teach and
> manage a lab. I have seen several postings over the last year for positions
> that required some language teaching along with managing a lab. I am curious
> to know how common it is for lab managers to also teach language courses.
> 
> The reason I'm asking is because I have a 100% staff position as language
> lab manager with no teaching assignment. I have been asked to teach a couple
> of classes in the fall due to faculty leaves. It seems that some of my
> superiors are nervous about this arrangement and how much time it might take
> away from my language lab duties. I thought it might be a good idea to
> gather examples of others who are teaching and managing a lab (or are
> instructional designers) so that I can let them know that this is actually
> quite common. 
> 
> So...if you are an instructional designer or language lab manager or have
> some other staff position and also teach language courses (as a faculty
> member or staff member), please write me back and let me know what
> percentage of your time is spent teaching, what your title is, etc. I think
> that having examples of these arrangements would be very beneficial to me.
> 
> Thank you,
> Tina 
> 
> 
> 
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