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Part-time teaching as an entry to your second career
Getting your Feet wet: Part-time teaching as an entry to your second career
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Your presenters Professor Maria Russell, APR, Fellow PRSA
Professor of Public Relations and Director, Newhouse Executive Education Programs, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University Dr. Judy VanSlyke Turk, APR, Fellow PRSA Professor Emerita, Virginia Commonwealth University CAPT. Bob “Pritch” Pritchard, APR, Fellow PRSA Lecturer & Faculty Adviser, Lindsey + Asp, Gaylord College, University of Oklahoma
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Where do you find a part-time teaching job
Jobs may or may not be advertised Know what they teach What they’re looking for
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What did I get myself into?
Typical qualifications Pay, such as it is How much work is it? The real reason to do this
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Teaching DIFFERENT COURSES
Core public relations courses Principles Writing Strategy Campaigns Teaching to your strengths: Media relations, nonprofit public relations, crisis communications, etc.
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Seven principles of undergraduate teaching excellence
Regular contact with students Reciprocity & cooperation among students Active learning Prompt feedback Emphasize time on task Communicate high expectations Respect diverse talents and ways of learning
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Planning a course Setting course goals
Segmenting and sequencing topics Picking a textbook Preparing the syllabus
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Ideas for the classroom
How to lecture Guest speakers In-class exercises Assignments Field trips Group projects
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Grading Be honest, not Santa Clause Be consistent
What those letter grades mean
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Web-based, online environments
Content management systems Blackboard D2L Canvas What it is and what it can do Starting slow
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Be Proactive! Network, network, network with professionals & academics
Invite yourself to faculty meetings Observe other classes in your department Read what your academic colleagues have written Invite your academic colleagues into your classroom Videotape while teaching & have a colleague review
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“The Big Picture” Like all work, there are good days & bad days
Keep the “big picture” in mind; that is: You are molding the next generation of public relations practitioners, and in the process, are discovering more about yourself.
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Where to begin? Approach the task like you would any public relations situation – with research
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Questions to ask… Required or elective course?
Who taught it before you? Is there a syllabus around? What courses precede & follow yours? Knowledge & skill base of entering students & students exiting your course?
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In other words… Find out the expectations & history of your course, including the good, the bad, & the ugly
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Transitioning to full-time
Finding a full-time job University/college types Undergraduate teaching institutions Professional Schools (Newhouse) State or “name” colleges Doctoral programs Directly related to: Duties: Time spent teaching &/or researching Salaries: What the university will pay Expectations: For how much “work”
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Routes to a Teaching Job
Apply now Secure degree first Types of degrees & opportunities to teach Little known paths to earning degrees Assistantships Employer school support
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Higher Ed Sites Organization Sites Institution Sites
find Higher Ed Sites Organization Sites Institution Sites
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GEOGRAPHY • DISCIPLINE
Higher Ed Sites GEOGRAPHY • DISCIPLINE Public Relations • Advertising • Journalism Communication • Mass Communication • Marketing Integrated Communication • Strategic Communication Media Studies • Organizational Communication GEOGRAPHY • DISCIPLINE Public Relations • Advertising • Journalism • Communication • Mass Communication • Marketing • Integrated Communication • Strategic Communication • Media Studies • Organizational Communication
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Organization Sites www.prsa.org/jobcenter/main
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) – most practitioner positions Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication (AEJMC) – paid listings (also convention) AEJMC Public Relations Division (PRD) – free running list National Communication Association (NCA)
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Qualifications Typical base requirement is a Ph. D
Some openings require Master’s + extensive industry experience Make the case for Master’s equivalency Professional experience + APR Adjunct– Master’s degree, either alone or with significant experience (CEPR survey)
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Commission on Public Relations Eduction
Public relations educators and practitioners representing 15 professional societies in PR and Comm Since 1975, presented recommendations on public relations education Newest undergraduate report should be released by the end of the year Established benchmarks for teaching public relations
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Learning to teach resources
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Questions?
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