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Beyond Survival in the Academy

Beyond Survival in the Academy. Surviving the Transition. Learn how school is operated It will not be the same as University of Arizona Find mentors who can tell you the unspoken rules Might be helpful to have one to help with research and one to help with teaching and collegial aspects

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Beyond Survival in the Academy

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  1. Beyond Survival in the Academy

  2. Surviving the Transition • Learn how school is operated • It will not be the same as University of Arizona • Find mentors who can tell you the unspoken rules • Might be helpful to have one to help with research and one to help with teaching and collegial aspects • Be aware of Financial start-up costs • Moving costs • Paycheck may not be for a month • Health insurance – when does it start? • Retirement accounts

  3. Beyond the Graduate School • Teaching Trends • Active learning • Learning Communities (cohort) • Pedagogy • Technology • Cheating

  4. Beyond the Graduate School • Basic Advice • Familiarize yourself with surroundings • History and culture of department and school • Syllabus construction • Exams and assessment tools • Teaching evaluations • Office supplies • Course Options • Tutors and Study groups • Americans with Disabilities Act • Classrooms, equipment, ordering books

  5. Beyond the Seminar Paper • Clarify institution expectations • Publish where? • Conferences • Book reviews • Book chapters • Discussion notes • Research reports • Books • Refereed journal articles

  6. Service and the Academy • Department • Advising students • Recruiting • Curriculum • Institution • Faculty senate • Committees • Faculty advisor to student organizations • Community • Volunteer activities

  7. Developing the Whole Scholar • Redefining scholarship • Carnegie Model • Discovery • Emphasizing search for knowledge not just research • Integration • Fitting research into larger, intellectual patterns • Teaching • Knowledgeable and current in field • Application • Responsibly applied to consequential problems • Too idealistic for new professors?

  8. Moving from Advisee to Advisor • Four areas of concern • Time • Set office hours • Scheduled meeting time for graduate advisees • Be there all the time • Knowledge • Learn the institution rules and regulations • Goals • Develop connections with professionals in area • Incorporate other faculty members • Know when to stretch and when to move on • Relationships • Know your style • Know where counseling center is and how to refer students to it

  9. Networking & the Professional • Expand base of contacts • Why? • Share leads, ideas, expertise • Where? • Current institution • Department, Social gatherings, Administrative staff, Other departments, Recreational groups/leagues • Existing contacts • Organizations and Associations • Conventions and conferences • Extra-curricular activities

  10. Preparing for Tenure • Know the criteria! • Document long-term and short-term goals • Get organized • Portfolio • Document research • Publications, unpublished manuscripts, sponsored projects, conference proceedings • Scholarly activities • Invited talks, discussion panels, chair professional meetings, review papers, editorial boards • Teaching • Student evaluation forms, curricular innovations • Service • Document department, institution and public service

  11. Other Issues • Hiring process • Present yourself strongly with good vitae and supporting materials • Adjunct • Flexible but lack of support • Have no voice in the department • Academic freedom is not protected • Affirmative Action • May affect minorities depending on institution and policies

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