This
section provides links to resources on various elements of most PFF
programs. Some of the documents are from the PFF National Office or
PFF institutions. Others of the resources are ones that have been found
and/or recommended by people involved with PFF.
Please
feel free to email suggestions of other resources that would be useful
additions to this page. The list here is not exhaustive and would benefit
from the expertise of many. If you do email a suggestion, please also
indicate where you think your suggestion would best fit.
A number of groups have
conducted research on different aspects of doctoral education. Below
are links to some of these resources and reports.
- In March 2003, the
National Science Foundation hosted a Workshop on the Future of Graduate
Education. Read the summary article NSF
Workshop Examines the Future of Graduate Education, written by
Joan Lorden, CGS/NSF
Dean in Residence, and Jennifer Slimowitz, AAAS Science and Technology
Policy Fellow fellow.
- The
National Association of Graduate and Professional Students (NAGPS)
recently released the results of its 2000 National Doctoral Programs
Survey. To view the survey results and learn more about the group,
visit the NAGPS survey website.
- Dr. Chris M. Golde,
Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching,
is the principal investigator for a nationwide survey of graduate students
that is intended to provide a snapshot of their experiences and goals.
The study is funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered
through the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER).
- Re-envisioning
the Ph.D., a project at the University of Washington, did
an "environmental" scan of current concerns regarding doctoral preparation.
This link goes to the home page of the project's website, which offers
current news, updates and more.
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PFF clusters include
preparation for using technology to do academic work and instruction
for developing expertise in newer active, collaborative, experiential,
or interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning.
Technology and Higher Education
Links
Policy and Forum Links
Journal and Electronic Newsletter
Links
Miscellaneous Links of Interest
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Web Resources
* The Teagle Foundation and the National Institute of Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) provide additional catalogues of useful resources on their websites.
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PFF clusters bring PFF
ideas and objectives to the attention of disciplinary associations and
seek to promote deeper conversations about the most effective preparation
for faculty of the 21st century. PFF has made some great strides in
this area through the work of the eleven disciplinary societies and
their respective PFF 3 and PFF 4 clusters.
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Mentors for research
activities are commonplace in doctoral programs. PFF programs include
a formalized system of mentoring in teaching and professional service.
Just as doctoral students have a mentor to guide their research, they
also need guidance as they develop their teaching and service repertoire.
Below are links to resources in mentoring.
Texts
Web Links
Institution Specific Pages
Support
- Postdoctorate.net
- the network for all postdoctoral professionals who have recently
received their post-baccalaureate, who have been around a while, as
well as those who are about to get their degree and want to know "what
now?"
- The
Graduate Student Survival Kit is a great resource for both graduate
students and the faculty who advise them. The site offers links to
a wide variety of online databases, helps and guides for the life
of the graduate student, and other interesting sites.
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Collaboration can be
a wonderful thing that leads to great innovation, but these institutional
partnerships can be difficult to establish and to sustain. PFF leaders
have learned a lot about successful clusters. Below are links to articles
and other resources that can help guide your thinking about and working
in partnerships.
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It is often the case that when we think of the
roles and responsibilities of faculty, teaching and research are easily
understood and expectations for service get some fuzzy treatment. Ever
on the lookout for aids to help PFF Programs in this regard, the following
links are to case studies that can act as a basis upon which you can build
a meaningful discussion. The cases studies are divided into the three
areas of responsibility: research, teaching, and service. Again, if you
know of others, please let us know! We'd love to include them.
- Academic
Deans, Vice Presidents, and Department Chairs Cases for Conversation
and Reflection - These case studies are about the work of
academic administration and the everyday challenges facing department
chairs and deans. There are 15 in total.
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This section provides
links to a wide variety of teaching issues. It includes links to information
on pedagogical approaches to teaching, developing teaching portfolios
and philosophies, evaluating your teaching.
Learning Styles Links
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- The
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) and its affiliated colleges,
universities, and individuals share a focus on providing undergraduate
research opportunities for faculty and students at predominantly undergraduate
institutions. CUR provides support for faculty development and assists
in improving and assessing the research environment at their institutions.
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This section provides
links to information regarding your career and job search. Some of the
links are information about creating portfolios, interviewing tips and
skills, and the like. Other links are to job listings. Many of these
listings include everything from faculty and post-doctoral positions
to teaching or research assistants to work study positions, so be sure
to check each one.
- Carol Kolmerten, Professor of English at Hood College, has authored an article on
What Small Colleges Really Want, published online in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
- Chris Golde of the
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has authored an
article on the process
of negotiating an academic job, published online in Science's
Next Wave.
- The
Academic Jobs Network is a searchable listing of academic positions
organized by state and maintained by the University of Minnesota.
- Academic
360 lists available positions in colleges for faculty, staff and
administrative professionals and is not limited to teaching positions.
- Academic Careers Online Global academic job site to search jobs or post resumes in higher education and academia. Includes full and part-time teaching and administrative jobs at colleges and universities around the world. Applicants can for free search current job openings, submit their resume and receive e-mails informing them when matching job opportunities are listed.
- University
Job Bank web site
- Post-doctoral
job web site is part of the University Job Bank
- Graduate
Assistantship web site also is part of the University Job Bank
- Workplace: The
Journal of Academic Labor provides coverage and commentary on
academic work.
- Mary Corbin Sies,
an Associate Professor in the Department of American Studies at the
University of Maryland at College Park, has on her home page a section
of Academic Job Resources.
She includes an academic market checklist, interviewing tips, and
practice interview questions.
- Kathy A. Fitch, Assistant
Professor of English at College of Du Page in Illinois, has put together
a "Webfolio Workshop" page
that includes information on assessing, creating and supporting student
portfolios electronically. The resources section includes many useful
links as well.
- The
University of Washington's Re-Envisioning the Ph.D. project has
a Ph.D.
Career Resources page, which features links to a collection of
resources related to professional development, jobs, finding funding
and more.
- August 12, 2009: On Hiring: Job Expectations Vs. Reality (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
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The links below are
to a wide variety of resources on different elements of graduate student
life. Among many others, topics include tools and tips for writing,
dissertation resources and support groups, and balancing the many responsibilities
of graduate school with the rest of your life.
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