Title: Symposium on New Faculty
1The Structure of PFF at the University of
Minnesota
- Grad 8100 Teaching in Higher Educationteaching
methodology and effective teaching skills for
various classroom settings. - Grad 8150 Practicum for Instructors in Higher
Educationapply the theories and practice the
techniquesfurther enhance understanding of
the faculty role in higher education
2The Impact of PFF on Faculty Careers
Obtaining Academic Offers
Assessing Institutional Fit
Surviving and Thriving in the 1st Year
Developing a Professional Reputation as a Good
Teacher
Working Towards Tenure
3Good interview performance
Obtaining interviews
Identifying positions
4Interview Comments
- I was a bit concerned that with just coming out
of a Ph.D. program you would not be aware of what
a faculty position takes, but after hearing your
seminar and talking to you for a while, it is
clear that this is not a problem. - It is great to see that you have some real
teaching experience on your CV, that means you
wont waste time figuring out how to teach during
your first year.
5Teaching course at UofM
Teaching the same course at UW
Current course syllabus based on the one
developed in PFF
My syllabus adopted by my current colleagues
Above average teaching evaluations
Innovative teaching
6Identified key agencies
Creating a Collaborative Learning Environment
TeamCOE Teaching in Motion Seminar Series
Obtained 1 grant in 1st year, 2 grants in 2nd year
Good teaching observation letters
Active relationships with Mentor Committee and
WFMP
Adapted PFF plan to other mentoring relationships
7The Impact of PFF My Faculty Career
- Faculty Positions I used my PFF teaching
portfolio in my job hunt Identified 10 academic
positions of interest 4 interviews, 2 offers - Readings on Teaching and Learning Knowledgeable
about current literature and trends in
education Interview Performance speak
intelligently about current trends in education - Balancing Faculty Responsibilities Striving for
a balance between teaching, research and
service Interview Performance speak
intelligently about the balance between T, R and
S - Institutional Fit Reflection Writing More
clearly identified where I wanted to be, how I
envisioned the job, and characteristics of the
right academic job I am in an exceptionally
collegial department that has been very supportive