No one mentioned teaching portfolios in the professional-development seminars I attended as a doctoral student, so when I encountered requests for that item (or the vaguer “evidence of teaching ...

You undoubtedly possess the content knowledge necessary to teach your subject matter. But what inspires you to teach? Reflecting on why and how you teach informs you on your implicit values about ...

Your mentoring philosophy defines your approach to engaging with students as you guide their personal growth and professional development, often explaining your motivation to mentor with personal ...

In addition, Lindsay Brainard, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy, received the 2024 Article Prize from the American Philosophical Association for her article, “The Curious ...

A well-crafted teaching dossier is an essential component of academic careers – supporting appointment, reappointment, tenure, promotion, and applications for teaching awards. Yet many instructors are ...

Teaching is a major component of almost all faculty positions. Surprisingly, then, even an almost complete lack of experience and training–in teaching and student learning–will probably not prove to ...