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Program Notes
The program includes faculty mentoring opportunities; teaching courses with
faculty supervision; direct, personal experience with diverse institutions;
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Preparing Future Faculty
Program Description
At UNH, the Preparing
Future Faculty Program (PFF) is designed to provide graduate students
with the necessary tools to become successful faculty members. The
program includes faculty mentoring opportunities; teaching courses with
faculty supervision; direct, personal experience with diverse
institutions; and learning about the emerging and future expectations of
faculty. The PFF Program is intended to enhance, rather than replace,
current models of graduate education.
UNH is committed to creating a more diverse faculty.
The PFF Program at UNH encourages graduate students of color to actively
participate in PFF and offers a unique opportunity for exchanges and
collaboration at other institutions that represent diverse cultural and
ethnic communities.
The UNH Model
The UNH Graduate School, in conjunction with The
Center for
Teaching Excellence, offers a program in college teaching. It prepares
doctoral students for academic teaching positions. Students learn about
strategies for teaching and evaluating performance, about the academic
environment, and about the role of academic citizenship. All courses
emphasize the transfer and relationship of theory and research into
instructional practice.
Formal Academic Programs
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UNH doctoral students have the opportunity to add the 12-credit
Cognate in College Teaching to their graduate degree program. It
emphasizes the development of classroom teaching skills in a
specific field or discipline.
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UNH doctoral students may earn a
Master of Science for Teachers (M.S.T.) as a dual degree
with their Ph.D. It builds upon the basic foundation of college
teaching and includes advanced studies in specific content
related to teaching and learning.
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The
Summer Institute on College Teaching offers courses that can
apply towards the Cognate, the M.S.T., or a
Certificate in
College Teaching. Faculty and doctoral students from a wide
variety of institutions regularly participate in this annual
institute.
PFF Program Components
- Seminars and workshops for Ph.D. students
- Monthly PFF luncheon roundtables
- Campus visits to partner institutions
Partner Institutions
Doctoral programs are usually located at large research
universities. However, the hiring institutions represent a broad range
of institutions with different expectations for teaching, research, and
service. Doctoral students learn about the academic profession through
exposure to the full range of professional responsibilities in a variety
of academic institutions.
To ensure that students in the PFF Program understand these
institutional differences, partnerships have been developed with
institutions that are very different from UNH. These partnerships enable
PFF students to develop an appreciation and understanding of the
diversity of higher education institutions.
UNH PFF Partner Institutions
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Howard University
Washington, D.C.
A private, Research University located in an urban setting with
an ethnically diverse student population
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Keene State College
Keene, N.H.
A public college in southwestern New Hampshire that emphasizes
academic excellence and quality of campus life
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St. Anselm College
Manchester, N.H.
A private Catholic liberal arts college in the Benedictine
tradition, that encourages its students to engage in the fullest
experience of a liberal arts education
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University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, N.H.
UNH's urban campus offers associate and bachelor's degrees to a
mix of traditional and nontraditional students
About The PFF Website:
To contact the Web Administrator send email to
pff.gradschool@unh.edu
The University of New Hampshire is a public institution with a
long-standing commitment to equal opportunity for all. It does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran's status, disability, or
marital status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in,
its programs or activities. This publication is available in alternative
media by request. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply
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