Preparing Future Faculty

Catalog description

In this course, we will systematically address the primary functions of faculty in academia. The purpose of the course is to provide Ph.D.-level students with an interest in pursuing an academic career the tools necessary to be successful members of academia, as well as provide them with an understanding and contextual knowledge of the rigors of the professoriate. The course will address varying faculty roles and responsibilities, primarily focusing on advanced research methods (i.e. grant writing and submission, literature reviews, publishing, research philosophy / statement, etc.) and the foundations of engineering education (i.e. engineering education pedagogy, teaching techniques, student mindset)