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Datum: Thu, 23 Apr 2026
Betreff: [ak-discourse] WG: Teaching Workshop: From Graduate Student to Instructor of Record
Teaching Workshop: From Graduate Student to Instructor of Record
Organized by the International Student Network of Music and Sound Studies
The International Student Network of Music and Sound Studies warmly invites graduate students, international and multilingual scholars, and early-career researchers to a teaching workshop focused on the transition from graduate student to instructor of record.
Moving into the role of instructor of record often brings new responsibilities and expectations, from designing courses and leading classrooms to navigating institutional norms and student dynamics. These challenges can be particularly complex for international scholars working across different academic and cultural contexts, but they are widely shared by many graduate students entering independent teaching roles.
This workshop creates a space to reflect on this transition and to develop practical strategies for teaching with clarity, confidence, and adaptability. Topics will include designing and leading courses as an instructor of record, adapting pedagogical approaches across contexts, and building a teaching profile for the academic job market.
We are delighted to invite Dr. Eduardo Sato, who will share insights from his extensive teaching experience across different institutional settings.
This session will be valuable for graduate students and early-career scholars preparing for or currently taking on teaching responsibilities. The workshop will also include time for discussion and Q&A.
Invited Speaker
Eduardo Sato is an Assistant Professor of Musicology and Ethnomusicology at Virginia Tech. His research explores the transnational relations of Brazilian music in the twentieth century, examining how border crossings shape musical meaning and constructions of Brazil. He is the author of “Cannibalizing Bach: Villa-Lobos in Europe in 1936”, published in Twentieth-Century Music.
Time:
Pacific Time (Los Angeles)
6:00–7:00 PM, Friday, May 1, 2026
Location: Zoom. The link will be sent after registration.
Registration: https://forms.gle/LMFix5VoAo64Si2J6
For questions, please contact:
Chun-Chia Tai
ctai004@ucr.edu
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