Wendy C. Crone, Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin - Madison January 17, 2001Symposium on New Faculty for the Academy of the 21 Century The Structure of PFF at the University of Minnesota Grad 8100 Teaching in Higher Education ”…teaching methodology and effective teaching skills for various classroom settings.” Grad 8150 Practicum for Instructors in Higher Education “…apply the theories and practice the techniques…” “…further enhance understanding of the faculty role in higher education…”

Wendy C. Crone, Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin - Madison January 17, 2001Symposium on New Faculty for the Academy of the 21 Century The Impact of PFF on Faculty Careers Obtaining Academic Offers Developing a Professional Reputation as a Good Teacher Surviving and Thriving in the 1st Year Working Towards Tenure Assessing Institutional Fit

Wendy C. Crone, Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin - Madison January 17, 2001Symposium on New Faculty for the Academy of the 21 Century Knowledge about education literature Obtaining Academic Offers The Academic Job Search Versed in current trends in education The Job Search Portfolio Appreciate balance between research/ teaching/service Good interview performance Assessing Institutional Fit Identifyin g positions Obtaining interviews

Wendy C. Crone, Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin - Madison January 17, 2001Symposium on New Faculty for the Academy of the 21 Century Interview Comments “I was a bit concerned that with just coming out of a Ph.D. program you would not be aware of what a faculty position takes, but after hearing your seminar and talking to you for a while, it is clear that this is not a problem.” “It is great to see that you have some real teaching experience on your CV, that means you won’t waste time figuring out how to teach during your first year.”

Wendy C. Crone, Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin - Madison January 17, 2001Symposium on New Faculty for the Academy of the 21 Century Mentored Teaching Practicum Surviving and Thriving in the 1st Year Constructing a good course Teaching course at UofM My syllabus adopted by my current colleagues Current course syllabus based on the one developed in PFF Teaching the same course at UW Developing a syllabus Developing a Professional Reputation as a Good Teacher Current Teaching Techniques Innovati ve teaching Above average teaching evaluations

Wendy C. Crone, Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin - Madison January 17, 2001Symposium on New Faculty for the Academy of the 21 Century Investigating the Faculty Role: Research Funding Working Towards Tenure Integrating Instructor Development into Professional Life Good teaching observation letters Creating a Collaborative Learning Environment Team; COE Teaching in Motion Seminar Series Classroom Observation Mentor Interaction Plan Adapted PFF plan to other mentoring relationships Active relationships with “Mentor Committee” and “WFMP” Identified key agencies Obtained 1 grant in 1st year, 2 grants in 2nd year

Wendy C. Crone, Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin - Madison January 17, 2001Symposium on New Faculty for the Academy of the 21 Century Faculty Positions: I used my PFF teaching portfolio in my job hunt Identified 10 academic positions of interest 4 interviews, 2 offers Readings on Teaching and Learning Knowledgeable about current literature and trends in education Interview Performance – speak intelligently about current trends in education Balancing Faculty Responsibilities Striving for a balance between teaching, research and service Interview Performance: speak intelligently about the balance between T, R and S Institutional Fit Reflection Writing More clearly identified where I wanted to be, how I envisioned the job, and characteristics of the “right” academic job I am in an exceptionally collegial department that has been very supportive The Impact of PFF My Faculty Career