The Chronicle of Higher Education is one of the top publications in the country in terms of coverage of higher education. Graduate students typically discover The Chronicle when they begin the job search for a university position, as The Chronicle is a source of job announcements -- both in the print version and on The Chronicle's Web site.When our class meets again, on Monday, Sept. 8, we will discuss issues that affect higher education teaching.
To help you prepare for that discussion, I gave each of you an issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education and asked you to identify three topics for discussion. Remember, that you are to be thinking like a teacher (i.e., teaching assistant or faculty member) and not a student.
You will be bringing a one-page summary of those three topics. To help us get ready for our discussion, please post a comment about one of your topics.
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After reviewing the Chronicle of Higher Education, one of the articles that struck me was about interviewing for a teaching position at a two-year college.
As an individual with hopes of one day teaching at a large research university such as the University of Southern California or the University of North Carolina, I wondered if my path to a school like those would include a stop at a community college.
Let me reiterate, I am a first year graduate student, so I'm not really sure what the path to tenured professor really entails.
The article addresses how many individuals fail to properly prepare for the interview and ultimately put themselves in a poor position for receiving job offer.
The author offers a few examples of shortcomings on the part of the interviewee such as rambling on and on, or simply having a poor handshake.
Overall, the article proves to be a truly insightful read for anyone considering a career in academia.
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