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PFF Retreat

Greetings future faculty members!

Plan to join us for Preparing Future Faculty  (PFF) Retreat to be held on Thursday, May 17, from 12-4:30 p.m., in Science Teaching and Student Services (STSS) room 312.

Learn more about:

  • conducting an academic job search; and
  • interactive teaching.


As a participant, you'll be able to attend two workshops that cover the topics listed above and talk to faculty experts from local colleges and universities about finding an academic position that's right for you.

A $10 registration fee includes workshop materials and light refreshments.

Space is limited, so please register soon. We hope to see you on May 17th!

Deb Wingert and Bill Rozaitis, co-coordinators
Preparing Future Faculty Retreat

PFF Retreat Agenda

Time Item
12:00 – 12:10

Arrival/Registration
Pick up your retreat folders and refreshments
12:10 – 12:30

Welcome
Bill Rozaitis
12:30 – 1:45

Workshop Session:
Interactive Teaching – Christina Petersen
1:55 – 3:10

Workshop Session:
Academic Job Search: Tips, Tools & Strategies – Paul Ching
3:20 – 4:20 Faculty Panel (representing several Universities/Colleges)
Finding an Academic Position that Fits
Moderator – Ilene Alexander
Panelists –
  • Aureliano Maria DeSoto
    Associate Professor, Ethnic & Religious Studies
    Co-Coordinator, Program in Gender Studies
    Metropolitan State University
  • Colin H Martin
    Clinical Professor
    Biology
    University of St. Thomas
  • Linnea Stenson
    Associate Vice President and Dean, Academic Affairs
    Minneapolis Community and Technical College
  • Sue Wick
    Professor of Plant Biology
    Director of Undergraduate Studies
    University of Minnesota

4:20 – 4:30

 

Closing

  • Final Thoughts
  • Raffle
  • Evaluations

Registration

Register, paying cash

Register, paying with EFS number

Directions to Science Teaching and Student Services