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Teaching in the University
Learning from Graduate Students and Early Career Faculty
Publisher Virginia Tech Publishing
Published 2022
en
Pages 315
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The primary objective of this book is to provide a resource for graduate teaching assistants who are looking for practical strategies and guidance as they begin their careers as postsecondary STEM educators. The text is designed to address a comprehensive list of topics to support the professional development of new faculty, recognizing that those holding academic faculty positions within a college or university are expected to be active in teaching, discovery, and outreach. Traditional doctoral education programs have historically emphasized preparation for research and scholarly publications, and for outreach. However, to some extent, many candidates who complete doctoral programs have minimal preparation and training in formal teaching. Contributors to this text have had a unique experience as part of a three-year, college-wide program designed to prepare interested doctoral students for a rewarding academic career. The program is designed to support the professional development of new faculty, recognizing that those holding academic faculty positions within a college or university are expected to be active in teaching, discovery, and outreach. The alumni and scholars of the program have worked collectively to gather resources and implement educational practices in the diverse set of courses they taught in during their three years in the program. Now as new faculty at a variety of postsecondary institutions across the United States, these early-career educators bring their insights and real-world teaching experiences, embedded in contemporary teaching and learning theory to their contributions to this text. What is this resource? This text is a collection of chapters and vignettes intended to provide practical insight into the challenges and opportunities of teaching at the postsecondary level. It is anticipated that the vignettes provide examples of contexts in which the principles of the topic chapters are applied. Goals for this book Support future STEM faculty in their efforts to engage in student-centered teaching practices that create inclusive postsecondary classrooms Support improved the preparation of new faculty to engage in community education and outreach as part of their professional responsibilities. Support graduate students preparing to apply and interview for faculty positions with teaching appointments. If you are an instructor reviewing, adopting, or adapting this textbook, please help us understand your use by filling out this form http://bit.ly/teaching-interest.
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Donna Westfall-Rudd, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In 2012 she was appointed the Program Director and Senior Faculty Scholar for the Graduate Teaching Scholars Program (GTS) and has worked collaboratively with the GTS students, and their faculty mentors to create a unique three-year program for doctoral students from across the departments in CALS. Acceptance in the program is competitive and is designed for graduate students who want to focus on developing their teaching skills along with their research knowledge and skills.
Courtney Vengrin, Ph.D. serves as the Senior Director of Assessment of the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA). In my role, I conduct research on assessment practices, conduct a variety of data analyses, and develop data visualizations. She holds a B.S. in Biology at Radford University, and M.S. in Agricultural Extension Education and Ph.D in Agricultural Leadership and Community Education at Virginia Tech. Following completion of my Ph.D., she was a postdoctoral research fellow who specialized in academic assessments working under the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs at Virginia Tech.
Jeremy Elliot-Engel, Ph.D. serves as Arizona Cooperative Extension Associate Director—4-H Youth Development and Associate Extension Specialist in Agricultural Education, Technology, and Innovation with The University of Arizona. He completed a Ph.D. in Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education at Virginia Tech after serving as the teaching assistant for Graduate Teaching Scholars. He previously earned a B.T. in Agricultural Business Management from S.U.N.Y. Cobleskill, M.A.T. from Cornell University, and worked with University of Missouri Extension as a 4-H Youth Development Regional Specialist in Newton, McDonald, and Barry counties.
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ISBN: 978-1-949373-48-6
Thank you to Virginia Tech Publishing
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