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以克莱姆森大学为例谈 中美大学比较 < 教学与研究 > Comparison of University U.S. vs. China using Clemson University As an Example <Teaching and Research>. 张登国 深圳大学电子科学与技术学院 2012.4.27. A: University System. 1 、 Public University vs. Private University 2 、 Accredited School vs. Non-Accredited School.
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以克莱姆森大学为例谈中美大学比较<教学与研究>Comparison of University U.S. vs. China using Clemson University As an Example <Teaching and Research> 张登国 深圳大学电子科学与技术学院 2012.4.27
A: University System 1、Public University vs. Private University 2、Accredited School vs. Non-Accredited School
A: University System Accredited School: 1、5-year Review cycle 2、Research Requirements 3、Teaching Requirement 4、Outcome Assessment Requirements 5、Documentation of Organizational effort.
B: University Governing Faculty Faculty Governing System (教授治校原则) Faculty Committee Structure: (2 – 3 year term ): Faculty curriculum Committee Faculty Admission Committee Faculty Scholarship Committee Faculty Development Committee Faculty Tenure & Promotion Committee ……………...
Faculty Professionalism: (专业精神, 职业道德) • Faculty Professionalism: (专业精神, 职业道德) • Student Centerness – Do you best to serve Students. • The highest priority – Student Learning effectiveness. • Specific Professional Behavior and Roles: • Always arrive early • Always well-prepared for lecturing • Always well-dressed • Always ready for student questions • Always showing respect to students
C: Teaching – the primary function of Faculty • Core Curriculum – Updated regularly based on new development: Required Course vs. Elective Course. • Teaching Preparation: • Course Syllabus • Learning Objectives • Supplementary Materials • Textbook Selection • Project Guidelines • Grading Policy • ………………………….
C: Teaching – the primary function of Faculty • Teaching Style: an important aspect of Teaching: • You must use the most effective way to present the course materials to student, (not read a book to student). • Getting students involved in classroom. • Using humor never hurting you (jokes and cartoons). • Select the best cases
C: Teaching – the primary function of Faculty • Assignments and Course Projects. • Exam and Grading Policy. • Teaching Evaluation and Outcome Assessment. • Finally, you must make sure – student can learn at their best in your class. • …………………….
D: Research and Publications • Research Requirements: • 5-year before being tenured: different universities have different requirement: (5 publications over 5-year period, among 5, at least 2 on high-level journals, 3 on general journals) – 3rd year – Pre-tenure Review.
Freedom of your choice. • There are always unlimited research topics. • Students Projects – collectively to make a paper. • A thought from reading a published paper • Cooperation with other faculty members (inside or outside campus). • Research Topic selection:
Research Productivity: (事半功倍 与 事倍功半) 1.You must learn – how to co-author with other faculty members (inside or outside campus). 2. You must learn – how to produce multiple papers from the same research projects. 3. You must learn – from an early draft (conference presentation and proceedings) to final draft (journal publications). 4. Try your best to gain the opportunity to do research cooperation with foreign professors and co-author with “big-name” scholars.
D: Research and Publications Research Effectiveness: (研究工作的效率与效益) Improving your English Writing Skill – getting help. Take advantage of published Data or models. You only need one new and significant contribution to make your paper publishable. It is OK to argue with paper reviewers – as long as your arguments are strong. Learn – how to write a good <Literature Review> section. Learn – how to write good discussions with managerial implications from your conclusions.
D: Research and Publications • Be creative in using statistical tables and graphical displays in your papers. • Select the most appropriate journal that fitting your paper for your final submission. • ---- There are many many journals available for your submission. • ----- Different ones have different focus and orientation. • ----- Different ones have different reviewing systems. • ----- Different ones have different acceptance rate. • Communicating with Editors more aggressively and frequently