1. “Getting Involved: Steps to Becoming An Irresistible Applicant”
Wayne Howard
Cal Poly State University
Orlando, FL
July 27, 2008

2. The Punch line: how to be irresistible
Publish.
Be really smart.
Publish more.
Present a paper.
Publish the paper you presented.

3. My Experience Graduate Student Applicant Employer At Guelph
At Cal Poly

4. What does the customer want?
Does your letter reflect the position’s teaching/research split?
Does your seminar and discussion reflect the institution’s mission?
Don’t tell them they’re your back-up.

5. Myths Those who can’t do, teach. Good researchers can’t teach.
Good teaching is intuitive.

6. Things to do Present and publish at every opportunity.
Don’t overlook trade publications and popular press.
Teach a course; don’t just TA.

7. What I want for Cal Poly Interest in teaching undergraduates.
Ability to
Engage students
Publish peer-reviewed and popular press articles
Generate industry support