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Scholarly Teaching: Attending to What is Known
In addition to reflecting on ones own individual experiences, no matter how much feedback one might gather, it is also valuable to learn from the work of others. Sometimes, this can be undertaken locally, by consulting with a teaching center, attending a seminar, workshop, or class.Various units at The Ohio State University sponsor seminars and workshops on teaching and teaching issues. Some of these may be discipline-specific, others more generally applicable. Faculty and TA Development (FTAD) consultants can be asked to help plan and deliver college or departmental workshops on teaching, courses for teaching associates on college teaching, visiting lecturers on teaching, and other programs initiated by the unit. There are also a variety of offerings at the university level. Many new instructors participate in the University Conference on Teaching & Learning <insert url> held at the beginning of the academic year. There are other workshops offered throughout the year by FTAD on a variety of topics, which are open to all teachers.
Professional teaching consultants are available to discuss any aspect of teaching, such as designing courses, enhancing classroom techniques, developing course materials, and documenting teaching effectiveness. Consultants work with faculty and TAs to take a scholarly approach to teaching, informed by research and based on the process of asking questions, gathering data, and planning responses. In many cases, we will work together during an initial consultation to choose among several possible methods for gathering feedback. We will then meet afterwards to analyze that feedback and plan how to respond to it. See <ftad.osu.edu/consultation.html> for specific ways we might be of assistance.
Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in College & University Teaching
While the Conference on Teaching & Learning and departmental orientations may be enough preparation for many new instructors, some graduate students will want more than this. The School of Education, Policy & Leadership, Faculty & TA Development and the Graduate School are collaborative partners of the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in College and University Teaching. This program allows graduate students to engage in a rigorous, structured exploration of theories and practice of university-level teaching, both in general and in their own discipline, and to develop skills and experience that enable them as reflective, scholarly teachers as they prepare to enter the professorate. This specialization also provides a transcript designation for those students who complete the program. more>> previous page |
