Student LearningTeaching Activities: Teaching at a Research University

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Student Learning/Teaching Activities Teaching at
a Research University

• David W. Coit
• Associate Professor
• Industrial Systems Engineering
• Rutgers University
• Piscataway, NJ

2005 IIE New Faculty Colloquium
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My Background

• Education
• BS Mechanical Engineering, Cornell U.
• MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• MS, Industrial Engineering, U. of Pittsburgh
• PhD, Industrial Engineering, U. of Pittsburgh
• Experience
• At Rutgers since 1996
• Courses taught

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Teaching Issues

• Use of technology
• Powerpoint yes or no?
• Software
• WebCT/Blackboard
• Case-based teaching examples
• Interaction with class
• Coordination w/ travel (conferences)

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Teaching at a Research University

• Teaching vs. Research vs. Service
• Balance required
• Minimize effort of class preparation
• Tenure criteria
• Teaching is one component
• Maintain teaching portfolio
• Good or excellent teaching is insufficient
• Teaching itself can be a research area