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Future Faculty Program Overview

Future Faculty Program Overview. November 2006. Goals. Increase number of Ph.D. graduates who obtain academic positions Especially at top-50 engineering schools Improve preparation of students for academic careers so that they can better succeed once they obtain such positions.

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Future Faculty Program Overview

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  1. Future Faculty Program Overview November 2006

  2. Goals • Increase number of Ph.D. graduates who obtain academic positions • Especially at top-50 engineering schools • Improve preparation of students for academic careers so that they can better succeed once they obtain such positions

  3. Program Overview • 20 fellows per year admitted into program • Applicant must have passed PhD qual. Exam and have at least 3 semesters remaining • 3 one-credit training seminars • Teaching practicum (one-credit) • Research mentor practicum • Program can be completed in between 3 and 5 semesters

  4. Program Sequence-0 • Seminar 0: Noncredit seminar with speakers from UMD and outside • Open to all graduate students • Topics • Reasons for selecting academic career • Experience in securing a faculty position • Path taken to build academic career

  5. Program Sequence-1 • Seminar I (one credit) • Primary topics • Giving effective oral presentations • Writing technical papers and reports • Additional topics • Developing a research program and record to maximize the chance of obtaining a faculty position • Developing a network of collaborators and potential references from other institutions, government laboratories and industry • Ethical concerns for faculty and graduate students

  6. Program Sequence-2 • Seminar II (one credit) • Effective teaching techniques • Creating course content • Managing a class • Interacting effectively with students • Student learning styles

  7. Program Sequence-3 • Seminar III (one credit) • Topics include • Identifying new research areas • Writing grant proposals • Developing effective interviewing skills

  8. Program Sequence-4 • Teaching Practicum (one credit) • After, or simultaneous with, Seminar III • Co-teach a course together with faculty member • Participate in all aspects of course • Development of syllabus • Teach roughly half the lectures • Write and grade exams • Evaluate the students • Close supervision by faculty member

  9. Program Sequence-5 • Research Mentor Practicum • Cosupervise research project of undergraduate or junior graduate student • Help to formulate research problem • Meet regularly with student to provide advice and monitor progress

  10. Fellowship • $10,000 total supplemental stipend • In addition to regular GRA or GTA stipend • 1st year: $2,000 • 2nd year: $4,000 • 3rd year: $4,000 • One half of each supplement reserved for travel to attend professional conferences

  11. How to apply • Deadline: December 15, 2006 • Required materials • CV • Personal statement (one page) • Letter of recommendation from advisor • Letter of recommendation from another faculty member • Apply online • www.eng.umd.edu/academics/ffa_apply.html

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