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Life as a China TA in Dalian

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By Emma Trowbridge · MS Information Technology · China Teaching Assistant

Hello, I’m Emma, a master’s student in Information Technology at Missouri State. I’m currently spending my second semester of my master’s as a Teaching Assistant for the College of Business at our partner university in Dalian, China. I teach and support business courses while finishing my own coursework online. In this Q&A, I’m sharing what I was nervous about, what surprised me, and what I’d tell anyone thinking about doing the same. [Read more…] about Life as a China TA in Dalian

Life as a Teaching Assistant in China

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Baylor Long started as a Teaching Assistant (TA) at the College of Business’s partner school in Dalian, China in Fall 2025. This post highlights how he discovered this opportunity and what he has experienced so far!

Baylor had previously studied abroad, during his senior year of undergraduate, when he participated in a long-term program in Thailand. While he was learning about study abroad programs and researching them, he came across the China TA Program on Missouri State’s website. He had previously talked to the study abroad advisor, and upon returning to the states after his time studying abroad, he showed further interest from there. [Read more…] about Life as a Teaching Assistant in China