Resource TA

Resource TA Overview

Meet the Team

Resource TA

The Resource Teaching Assistants (RTAs) are a team of experienced graduate students dedicated to strengthening resource access, peer support, and community building for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) at Western University.

This new role was created to provide students with consistent, approachable, and interdisciplinary support that complements existing resources across campus and enhances GTA connectivity. RTAs work collaboratively with GTAs at Western—in connection with existing roles, resources, and programming—to clarify GTA role expectations, facilitate access to teaching and learning supports, and help GTAs navigate their diverse roles and experiences as TAs, researchers, and students.

The three primary roles of the RTA team are the following:

  1. Wayfinding to GTA / GTA-relevant resources across campus.
  2. Developing resources that address common GTA questions, concerns, and needs.
  3. Building and nurturing community among GTAs.

Support Opportunities

The Resource TA team offers a range of supports designed to meet GTAs where they are on their own teaching journeys. Through informal conversations and resource navigation, they can work with GTAs on the following:

  • Peer support for communicating effectively with your GTA supervisor and students
  • Strategies for managing classroom challenges with fellow GTAs
  • Clarification of foundational roles and expectations as a GTA
  • Tips for time management and academic planning
  • Support developing problem‑solving approaches and academic confidence
  • Drop‑in hours for quick questions or check‑ins
  • Small‑group sessions for collaborative learning
  • Direction to relevant campus services, academic tools, and program supports and resources
  • Identification of resources that best fit GTA needs

How to Connect

Resource TAs 2025 – 2026:

Chuan Liu


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Chuan Liu (他/He) is a Ph.D. student in the Faculty of Education at Western University, where his research focuses on languages and literacies, technology integration, and curriculum studies. He has over three years of teaching experience at Western, serving as a sessional instructor for both undergraduate and graduate courses as well as a teaching assistant. Prior to his graduate studies, Chuan worked as a language teacher, curriculum manager, teacher trainer, and school director.

Evan Sauve

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Evan Sauve is a PhD candidate in the Department of Economics. He holds a BMath from the University of Waterloo and completed his MA in Economics at Western. Evan served as a graduate teaching assistant for first-year economics courses for ten semesters, including multiple terms as Head TA, and has received the Principles of Economics Tutorial Leader Award three times. He is currently a limited-duties instructor teaching his fifth course as an instructor and is grateful for the opportunity to have taught thousands of undergraduate students at Western.

KJ Uyeno

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Hi, I am KJ Uyeno. I am a fourth year PhD Candidate in Kinesiology. I have been a TA for human anatomy courses for the last 6 years. I take a student-focused approach to teaching, which involves creating a fun, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone. I enjoy connecting with TAs on campus and look forward to helping or supporting you any way I can.

Students can reach the Resource TA team in several ways:

  • Drop‑In Hours: Weekly open sessions—no appointment needed
  • Email Support: Send questions or concerns to the RTA team inbox for timely guidance
  • Information and Community Gathering Sessions: Attend scheduled events throughout the term
  • One‑to-One Meetings: Book a meeting for personalized support

RTA Office Hours

Drop-in office hours are available if you are a GTA who would like to connect with one of the RTAs to explore campus resources, build connections with other TAs, or chat about TA-related questions or concerns.

Drop-In Hours: In person or online (Note: February 17th will be online only).

  • Mondays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, CTL (Weldon 200) or via Zoom
  • Tuesdays, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, CTL (Weldon 200) or via Zoom
  • Thursdays 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Student Experience (WSSB 4115) or via Zoom

Appointments are also available by connecting with us via email.

Whether you’re seeking clarification, looking to strengthen your skills, or simply wanting to talk through a challenge, the Resource TAs are here to help you succeed. We look forward to working with you!