Preparing Future Faculty

As part of the College of Graduate Studies Professional Development Initiative, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning provides dedicated instructional and pre-faculty development support for all Ph.D. students, TAs, and Post-Docs.

The purpose of the Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program is to provide a differentiating experience and competitive advantage for our graduate student and post-doctoral scholars entering the market, and to positively affect the teaching and learning experience of all instructional faculty and students at the University of Idaho.

Woven into the fabric of the Professional Development Initiative (PDI), the Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program provides a full complement of services designed to support the professional growth and development of our graduate students and post-docs, with an emphasis on—and credentialing in—higher education pedagogy. In the span of an academic year, the PFF program provides concrete evidence of professional preparation for the academy for all U of I graduate students and post-docs.

The PFF program consists of seven main features:

• A year-long seminar culminating in a micro-credentialing in higher education pedagogy
• Dedicated teaching mentors
• Skilled instructional observations
• Assistance with "job-talk" and teaching demonstration preparation and simulations
• Exposure to diversity and inclusion policies, practices, and opportunities
• Engagement with representatives from different institutional types
• Individualized and collaborative support for all areas of future faculty success

The Preparing Future Faculty Seminar

Led by faculty experts in higher education pedagogy, faculty development, and course design and delivery strategies, the PFF Seminar follows a logical sequence that, while not necessarily cumulative, does follow a linear trajectory to confidence, competence, and excellence in instruction across all instructional modalities. In the span of one year, all graduate students and post-doctoral scholars will have tangible evidence of their accomplishments in teaching and learning, with an opportunity in subsequent years to explore, adapt, and adopt advanced pedagogical techniques.

Seminar Schedule

The PFF Seminar is offered bi-weekly according to the schedule below. We are offering two tracks this year. Track 1 is offered to new TAs, Post Docs, and Grad Students. Track 2 is offered to returning TAs, Post Docs, and Grad Students--including any PFF participants from Fall 2018 - Spring 2019.

RESOURCE MATERIALS

• ATTENTION, ENGAGEMENT, & APPLICATION: THREE STEPS TO STUDENT LEARNING (pdf)
• 06-11-2019 To Save The Science Poster, Researchers Want To Kill It And Start Over NPR
• 08-12-2018 That New Hire Needs Your Help The Chronicle of Higher Education