Introduction
The Department of Anthropology's Future Professoriate Program has two fundamental goals: (1) to prepare graduate students for the teaching responsibilities they will face as future members of the professoriate, and (2) to effect a change in faculty culture by fostering a recognition of the importance of teaching as a dimension of graduate education. Our program addresses these goals through regular working sessions on teaching, faculty members service as Teaching Mentors, and the appointment of a FPP Participant . The department is one of thirty-four academic units participating in the University-wide Future Professoriate Program.
2020-21
FPP meetings are open to all Anthropology faculty and graduate students, and all are encouraged to attend. We especially encourage attendance and participation of new graduate students, whether or not you are currently a Teaching Assistant. We are trying to address both pedagogical and professional topics, both of primary interest for the "future professoriate." All TA's are urged to bring and present their ideas, experiences, and reactions. All Anthropology graduate students are welcome to attend and to join in.
Teaching Teaching Mentors
Teaching Mentors are professors committed to the art of teaching and preparing advanced graduate students for careers in the professoriate. Upon appointment, each FFP Participant selects a Teaching Mentor to work with for the upcoming academic year. Together the Mentor and Participant identify areas of common interest or concern and develop their own plan for addressing these issues one-on-one.
What is a Future Professoriate ?
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As a FPP Participant, you will:
Meet at least twice each semester with your Faculty Mentor to discuss matters pertaining to teaching (such as classroom techniques and developing syllabi)
Have your classroom visited by your Mentor in a non-evaluative atmospher atmosphere
Help organize and attend departmental Future Professoriate events
Prepare a teaching portfolio
Participate in University-wide Future Professoriate event
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