Effective College and University Teaching
Strategies and Tactics for the New Professoriate
William F. Buskist
- Auburn University, USA
Victor A. Benassi
- University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA
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"This is a very exciting project…[a]part from being helmed by two exemplary teachers, there is a strong line-up of authors. This will be the most up-to-date book of its kind as it takes the perspective of educating GTA supervisors and is not just a 'tips' book." Regan A. R. Gurung, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
Using empirical research, Effective College and University Teaching gives faculty and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) effective strategies and tactics for pursuing excellence in their teaching, be it in the classroom or online. Whereas the majority of books on college and university teaching are how-to books, this volume provides both the rationale and a detailed guide for how to use these practices and teach them to others. Written by leading scholars and master teachers, this book outlines, reviews, and discusses best practices for becoming an effective undergraduate teacher. Aimed at the professional development of professors and graduate students, this text provides full coverage of those topics central to effective teaching practices such as developing a teaching philosophy, becoming an ethical teacher, and fostering active learning in the classroom.
Using empirical research, Effective College and University Teaching gives faculty and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) effective strategies and tactics for pursuing excellence in their teaching, be it in the classroom or online. Whereas the majority of books on college and university teaching are how-to books, this volume provides both the rationale and a detailed guide for how to use these practices and teach them to others. Written by leading scholars and master teachers, this book outlines, reviews, and discusses best practices for becoming an effective undergraduate teacher. Aimed at the professional development of professors and graduate students, this text provides full coverage of those topics central to effective teaching practices such as developing a teaching philosophy, becoming an ethical teacher, and fostering active learning in the classroom.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
Preparing the New Professoriate to Teach
Preparing the New Professoriate to Teach
Creating Effective Working Relationships Between Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants
Creating Effective Working Relationships Between Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants
Allaying Graduate Student Fears About Teaching
Allaying Graduate Student Fears About Teaching
Preparing for the Transition From Graduate School to the Academy: An Exemplar From Psychology
Preparing for the Transition From Graduate School to the Academy: An Exemplar From Psychology
Teaching in the Context of Professional Development and Work-Private Life Balance
Teaching in the Context of Professional Development and Work-Private Life Balance
The Science of Learning and Its Applications
The Science of Learning and Its Applications
Course Design
Course Design
Writing and Developing Your Philosophy of Teaching
Writing and Developing Your Philosophy of Teaching
Developing Student-Teacher Rapport in the Undergraduate Classroom
Developing Student-Teacher Rapport in the Undergraduate Classroom
Learning-Centered Lecturing
Learning-Centered Lecturing
Active Learning
Active Learning
Leading Discussions
Leading Discussions
Assessing Student Learning
Assessing Student Learning
Becoming an Ethical Teacher
Becoming an Ethical Teacher
Conflict in the College Classroom: Understanding, Preventing, and Dealing With Classroom Incivilities
Conflict in the College Classroom: Understanding, Preventing, and Dealing With Classroom Incivilities
Diversity and Diversity Issues in Teaching
Diversity and Diversity Issues in Teaching
Teaching Controversial Issues, Liberally
Teaching Controversial Issues, Liberally
Technology in Higher Education
Technology in Higher Education
Course and Instructor Evaluation
Course and Instructor Evaluation
Assessing the Effectiveness of GTA Prepatory Activities and Programs
Assessing the Effectiveness of GTA Prepatory Activities and Programs
Preparing Graduate Students for the Political Nature of the Academy
Preparing Graduate Students for the Political Nature of the Academy
Preparing for the Future: Undergraduates as Teaching Assistants
Preparing for the Future: Undergraduates as Teaching Assistants
Useful Resources for Preparing the New Professoriate
Useful Resources for Preparing the New Professoriate
Index
Index
About the Editors
About the Editors
About the Contributors
About the Contributors
Description
"This is a very exciting project…[a]part from being helmed by two exemplary teachers, there is a strong line-up of authors. This will be the most up-to-date book of its kind as it takes the perspective of educating GTA supervisors and is not just a 'tips' book." Regan A. R. Gurung, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
Using empirical research, Effective College and University Teaching gives faculty and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) effective strategies and tactics for pursuing excellence in their teaching, be it in the classroom or online. Whereas the majority of books on college and university teaching are how-to books, this volume provides both the rationale and a detailed guide for how to use these practices and teach them to others. Written by leading scholars and master teachers, this book outlines, reviews, and discusses best practices for becoming an effective undergraduate teacher. Aimed at the professional development of professors and graduate students, this text provides full coverage of those topics central to effective teaching practices such as developing a teaching philosophy, becoming an ethical teacher, and fostering active learning in the classroom.
Using empirical research, Effective College and University Teaching gives faculty and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) effective strategies and tactics for pursuing excellence in their teaching, be it in the classroom or online. Whereas the majority of books on college and university teaching are how-to books, this volume provides both the rationale and a detailed guide for how to use these practices and teach them to others. Written by leading scholars and master teachers, this book outlines, reviews, and discusses best practices for becoming an effective undergraduate teacher. Aimed at the professional development of professors and graduate students, this text provides full coverage of those topics central to effective teaching practices such as developing a teaching philosophy, becoming an ethical teacher, and fostering active learning in the classroom.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
Preparing the New Professoriate to Teach
Preparing the New Professoriate to Teach
Creating Effective Working Relationships Between Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants
Creating Effective Working Relationships Between Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants
Allaying Graduate Student Fears About Teaching
Allaying Graduate Student Fears About Teaching
Preparing for the Transition From Graduate School to the Academy: An Exemplar From Psychology
Preparing for the Transition From Graduate School to the Academy: An Exemplar From Psychology
Teaching in the Context of Professional Development and Work-Private Life Balance
Teaching in the Context of Professional Development and Work-Private Life Balance
The Science of Learning and Its Applications
The Science of Learning and Its Applications
Course Design
Course Design
Writing and Developing Your Philosophy of Teaching
Writing and Developing Your Philosophy of Teaching
Developing Student-Teacher Rapport in the Undergraduate Classroom
Developing Student-Teacher Rapport in the Undergraduate Classroom
Learning-Centered Lecturing
Learning-Centered Lecturing
Active Learning
Active Learning
Leading Discussions
Leading Discussions
Assessing Student Learning
Assessing Student Learning
Becoming an Ethical Teacher
Becoming an Ethical Teacher
Conflict in the College Classroom: Understanding, Preventing, and Dealing With Classroom Incivilities
Conflict in the College Classroom: Understanding, Preventing, and Dealing With Classroom Incivilities
Diversity and Diversity Issues in Teaching
Diversity and Diversity Issues in Teaching
Teaching Controversial Issues, Liberally
Teaching Controversial Issues, Liberally
Technology in Higher Education
Technology in Higher Education
Course and Instructor Evaluation
Course and Instructor Evaluation
Assessing the Effectiveness of GTA Prepatory Activities and Programs
Assessing the Effectiveness of GTA Prepatory Activities and Programs
Preparing Graduate Students for the Political Nature of the Academy
Preparing Graduate Students for the Political Nature of the Academy
Preparing for the Future: Undergraduates as Teaching Assistants
Preparing for the Future: Undergraduates as Teaching Assistants
Useful Resources for Preparing the New Professoriate
Useful Resources for Preparing the New Professoriate
Index
Index
About the Editors
About the Editors
About the Contributors
About the Contributors
Reviews
Effective College and University Teaching
Strategies and Tactics for the New Professoriate
October 2011 | 256 pages | Sage US
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"This is a very exciting project…[a]part from being helmed by two exemplary teachers, there is a strong line-up of authors. This will be the most up-to-date book of its kind as it takes the perspective of educating GTA supervisors and is not just a 'tips' book." Regan A. R. Gurung, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
Using empirical research, Effective College and University Teaching gives faculty and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) effective strategies and tactics for pursuing excellence in their teaching, be it in the classroom or online. Whereas the majority of books on college and university teaching are how-to books, this volume provides both the rationale and a detailed guide for how to use these practices and teach them to others. Written by leading scholars and master teachers, this book outlines, reviews, and discusses best practices for becoming an effective undergraduate teacher. Aimed at the professional development of professors and graduate students, this text provides full coverage of those topics central to effective teaching practices such as developing a teaching philosophy, becoming an ethical teacher, and fostering active learning in the classroom.
Using empirical research, Effective College and University Teaching gives faculty and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) effective strategies and tactics for pursuing excellence in their teaching, be it in the classroom or online. Whereas the majority of books on college and university teaching are how-to books, this volume provides both the rationale and a detailed guide for how to use these practices and teach them to others. Written by leading scholars and master teachers, this book outlines, reviews, and discusses best practices for becoming an effective undergraduate teacher. Aimed at the professional development of professors and graduate students, this text provides full coverage of those topics central to effective teaching practices such as developing a teaching philosophy, becoming an ethical teacher, and fostering active learning in the classroom.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Preparing the New Professoriate to Teach
- Creating Effective Working Relationships Between Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants
- Allaying Graduate Student Fears About Teaching
- Preparing for the Transition From Graduate School to the Academy: An Exemplar From Psychology
- Teaching in the Context of Professional Development and Work-Private Life Balance
- The Science of Learning and Its Applications
- Course Design
- Writing and Developing Your Philosophy of Teaching
- Developing Student-Teacher Rapport in the Undergraduate Classroom
- Learning-Centered Lecturing
- Active Learning
- Leading Discussions
- Assessing Student Learning
- Becoming an Ethical Teacher
- Conflict in the College Classroom: Understanding, Preventing, and Dealing With Classroom Incivilities
- Diversity and Diversity Issues in Teaching
- Teaching Controversial Issues, Liberally
- Technology in Higher Education
- Course and Instructor Evaluation
- Assessing the Effectiveness of GTA Prepatory Activities and Programs
- Preparing Graduate Students for the Political Nature of the Academy
- Preparing for the Future: Undergraduates as Teaching Assistants
- Useful Resources for Preparing the New Professoriate
- Index
- About the Editors
- About the Contributors
Recent Product Reviews:
“As the editors point out, this text offers a good measure of rationale theory as well as practical aspects. This is critical for two reasons. One, this approach allows for a cogent verification process of the ideas in the text via empirical research. Second, this allows, from a practical perspective, TAs and their trainers to understand why things work the way they do (or at least should) and how to make adjustments (and the reasons that should underlie those adjustments) if things to not work.”
Loreto R. Prieto, Iowa State University
“This is a very exciting project and I am looking forward to it being published. Apart from being helmed by two exemplary teachers (and great individuals), there is a strong line up of authors. Although there are many other books out there with information that overlaps, the thrust of this book as nicely specified in the proposal takes a voice and direction that none of the other mentioned books take (and I have seen them all). Together with the fact that this will be the most up to date book of the lot it takes the perspective of educating GTA supervisors and is not just a 'tips' book.”
Regan A.R. Gurung, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay