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by Edwin Bell, Department of Education Winston-Salem State University Revised version 09-09-10
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Entering the Academy: Entering the Academy: The Art & Science of The Art & Science of
Being a Faculty MemberBeing a Faculty Member
Entering the Academy: Entering the Academy: The Art & Science of The Art & Science of
Being a Faculty MemberBeing a Faculty Member
Edwin D. Bell
Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Professional Services
Edwin D. Bell
Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Professional Services
The Big ThreeThe Big Three
• Teaching
• Research
• Service
• Teaching
• Research
• Service
TeachingTeaching
• Many of you have not had formal training in Malcolm Knowles’ concept of andragogy, i.e., the art and science of educating adult learners.
• Many of you have not had formal training in Malcolm Knowles’ concept of andragogy, i.e., the art and science of educating adult learners.
Teaching - ContinuedTeaching - Continued
• However, each profession has journals and conferences that discuss the best practices of teaching in the field. For Example, see the Teaching Professor
• However, each profession has journals and conferences that discuss the best practices of teaching in the field. For Example, see the Teaching Professor
Teaching - ContinuedTeaching - Continued
• Join a community of learners to reflect and discuss effective teaching.
• Contact the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at WSSU
• Join a community of learners to reflect and discuss effective teaching.
• Contact the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at WSSU
ResearchResearch
• Research can be an area of contention at institutions that are in transition
• The faculty are expected to not only be effective teachers, but also scholars, and service providers.
• Research can be an area of contention at institutions that are in transition
• The faculty are expected to not only be effective teachers, but also scholars, and service providers.
Research - continuedResearch - continued
• In 1990 Ernest Boyer published a book through the Carnegie Foundation called Scholarship Reconsidered.
• The concepts of the book are still being debated today. See this article
• In 1990 Ernest Boyer published a book through the Carnegie Foundation called Scholarship Reconsidered.
• The concepts of the book are still being debated today. See this article
Research - continuedResearch - continued
• The central issue for many is that if the department/school faculty develop appropriate guidelines and rubrics, individuals can conduct theory-based, peer-reviewed research on their teaching and their service.
• The central issue for many is that if the department/school faculty develop appropriate guidelines and rubrics, individuals can conduct theory-based, peer-reviewed research on their teaching and their service.
ServiceService
• UNC Tomorrow – has indentified important roles for the university system in service to the citizens of the state of North Carolina.
• Read the report, read the WSSU’s response.
• UNC Tomorrow – has indentified important roles for the university system in service to the citizens of the state of North Carolina.
• Read the report, read the WSSU’s response.
Service (continued)Service (continued)
• Read WSSU’s Strategic Plan• Read WSSU’s Strategic Plan
Service - continuedService - continued
• Let them influence your plans for service.
• Read the relevant literature to guide your service
• Evaluate the impact of your service and write about it.
• Let them influence your plans for service.
• Read the relevant literature to guide your service
• Evaluate the impact of your service and write about it.
BalanceBalance
• Develop a 3-year plan for your teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Get advice and feedback, from administrators, senior faculty, and professional peers outside of WSSU on your progress.
• Develop a 3-year plan for your teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Get advice and feedback, from administrators, senior faculty, and professional peers outside of WSSU on your progress.
BalanceBalance
BalanceBalance
• How are you supposed to balance all of this and still have a life?
• Collaborate with your colleagues locally, state-wide, nationally, and internationally.
• How are you supposed to balance all of this and still have a life?
• Collaborate with your colleagues locally, state-wide, nationally, and internationally.
Balance - continuedBalance - continued
• Make a continual commitment to your professional growth and development (there is always something new to learn)
• Make a continual commitment to have fun
• Make a continual commitment to your professional growth and development (there is always something new to learn)
• Make a continual commitment to have fun
QuestionsQuestions
• What can you do next?• What can you do next?