Are graduate students given any sort of funding to go to conferences?
Some funds are made available by the university so that graduate students can attend meetings and these do require presenting papers. Research grants make it possible for additional students to attend. Q: What do TA assignments entail? A: There are many different types of TA assignments. These can range from being a lab instructor for an Introduction to Psychology class, teaching your own psychology class, and being a grading assistant for a professor in the department. There are also other unique jobs, such as being the Graduate Liaison for prospective graduate students.
