New Faculty Orientation and Mentoring Program

In collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Science Education (CESE, Eberly) new faculty in A&A and Eberly experienced a one-day workshop on teaching strategies and effective practices.  This workshop featured experienced faculty from both Colleges and Dr. Mark Stevens, Director of the University Park Medical School leading teacher mask making. New A&A faculty were assigned mentors throughout the College through a development mentorship program. Additionally, Ann Clements, representing C-PAD, was featured on a panel for the University-wide new faculty orientation.

Teaching Effectiveness & Evaluation Taskforce (TEEA – in coordination with the A&A Faculty Council)

At the request of the Dean, C-PAD assembled a series of working groups to target issues raised by the A&A faculty Council. One of these categories was to investigate the status of peer evaluation of teaching and to determine some recommendations about its use in the College. The approach the working group engaged was to survey current practices, offer some resources, pilot alternative observation practices, and make some recommendations for moving forward.