What is Great Teaching? UTIA Promotion & Tenure Workshop 2018 Plant Sciences 250 class, Spring 2018 Dr. David Munn (Right side), retired Professor-Soil Science, & former student UTIA Promotion & Tenure Workshop 2018

What is an adequate teacher? Reliably goes to class on time and teaches Predominately uses “sage on the stage” approach to teaching Occasionally updates course content Uses homework and test grades for feedback Passes back graded material in a timely manner Meets with advisees regularly

What is a good teacher? Uses a variety of teaching styles and techniques Realizes that learning occurs not only in the classroom but outside of it as well Uses embedded classroom assessment techniques for continuous feedback on learning in addition to tests and grades Advises the student with a goal of on-time graduation and ultimately professional placement and success in the workplace Mentors graduate students Attends teaching workshops and seminars

What is an excellent teacher? In the classroom: Keeps students engaged using a variety of innovative approaches Uses feedback in a formative manner to improve the course Incorporates experiential and service learning Demands rigor and challenges the student

What is an Excellent Teacher? Outside of the classroom: Advises undergraduates with emphasis on retention timely graduation and placement Helps students find internship and international opportunities Helps to mentor student clubs and activities Involved in recruiting particularly underrepresented groups Sponsors and directs undergraduate research and honors projects Serves on or leads committees such as graduate or undergraduate coordinator, scholarship committee, recruiting committee Mentors graduate students with the intent to publish the work

What is an excellent teacher? Open to continual improvement Attends teaching improvement workshops Invites observation and assessment of teaching effectiveness Uses the resources of the Tennessee Teaching and Learning Innovation hub In the larger professional world Participates in national meetings on teaching Writes peer-reviewed publications to share best practices in teaching Seeks funding from external sources to augment teaching or other aspects of the student life

Scholarship Scholarship of Instruction Grants for instruction and student development USDA Workforce Preparation-research & extension HEC CASNR Publications Improvements to quality of instruction Novel teaching methods Evaluation of student learning Peer-reviewed syllabi – SYLLABUS (http://www.syllabusjournal.org/index.php/syllabus) A good syllabus is a piece of original scholarship; a great one is also an art form. A research or theory paper go through peer review process to be recognized and validated; the same process should be available to course materials. This is a small step towards taking teaching as seriousely as we take research. The journal publishes original syllabi, assessment instruments, assignments and activities, and articles related to college teaching.

Recognition “The Key to Life” Professional Organizations Awards Committees & workshop organization Presentations/publications Awards Career planning Department  College  University  Professional Society  National (USDA Teaching)

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