Success Stories
“After I got [to Mercer University as an assistant professor], the chair of the department mentioned that they were really impressed with my PTP experience and that it was something that encouraged them to interview me. Now I am on our search committee for this year and I look for PTP, or something similar, in our applicants.” –Dr. Julie Beier, Mathematics, 2007-08 Fellow
"Even though I didn't end up in academia right off the bat, I'm fairly confident that the thing that differentiated me from other candidates interviewing at MIT Lincoln Labs when I interviewed is my ability to communicate. I developed that ability teaching and doing the PTP program. Scientists and engineers who can communicate effectively are at a premium, and teaching gives you the practice you need to separate from the pack of other job applicants. [What PTP fellows are] learning translates to industry as well as academia. – Dr. David Padgett, Aerospace Engineering, 2008-09 Fellow
“After co-teaching the class with my mentor last spring, I was asked to teach the course this year. It was a lot of work, especially since I was still taking classes this semester, but I had a great time. I'm so glad I participated in PTP—I have the job I've always dreamed of.” – Jennifer Landin, Biological Sciences, 2007-08 Fellow
“The fact that I was ever even considered for this position [Teaching Assistant Professor position in the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Department at NC State] was due to my participation in the PTP program. One of the reasons they are hiring me is to continue and further advance the course I taught for PTP. I'm also going to be working to working on some other courses and helping to facilitate undergraduate research in the department (as well as doing my own research). I'm really excited to start! Yet another testament to why the programs PFL offers are outstanding!” –Dr. Tarek Aziz, Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, 2008-09 Fellow
"About a third of all the places that have interviewed me have mentioned PTP as being part of the reason they were interested in me - so, thank you for that! I really appreciate being able to be a part of the program. It's clearly helped out." – Dr. Alex Capaldi, Mathematics, 2008-09 Fellow
“Prospective graduate students often cite PTP as one of the attractions of NCSU since many of them plan to go on and become faculty members. I have had department heads at other schools cite PTP as something that gave our graduates an advantage since they had already taught upper-level courses.” –Dr. Stephen Campbell, Director of Graduate Programs, Mathematics
“I would encourage any doctoral student who is interested in gaining more experience preparing to become a faculty member to consider applying for this program! I completed the program in 2008-2009 and loved it! I was able to take a wealth of knowledge from the workshops and seminars, as well as my experience teaching an undergraduate course. The program is prestigious, one of only 2 transcript designations that the university gives students, and is a version of a nationally recognized program for preparing future faculty. If the intrinsic motivation for learning something beneficial and growing personally and professionally is not enough, that extrinsic motivation and the way it will "look" on a resume and your transcript is not a bad bonus. :) Seriously though, it is a rewarding experience and I would encourage folks to apply for it.” –Angela Shores, Counselor Education, 2008-09 Fellow
Publications
Examples of articles on teaching that have been produced as the result of Preparing the Professoriate include:
Simmons, K.P., & Istook, C. (2007). Preparing the Professoriate program: Effective training for future collegiate teaching. Journal of Graduate Education, 3(4).
Roskowski, A.M., Felder, R.M., & Bullard, L. (2002). Student use (and non-use) of instructional technology. J. SMET Education, 2. Retrieved from http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/Papers/Roskowski(JSMET).pdf
Kaufman, D.B., Felder, R.M., & Fuller, H. (2000). Accounting for individual effort in cooperative learning teams. J. Engr. Education, 89(2), Retrieved from http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/Papers/Kaufmanpap.pdf
Jacobson, M. G., & Wellman, J. D. (1998). Educating the educators: graduate student involvement in teaching natural resources. Natural Resources and Environmental Issues, 7(54), Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/nrei/vol7/iss1/54
PTP and NCSU Alumni(2007 - 2012 Fellows) |
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| Dr. Kristen Abernathy | Mathematics | Assistant Professor, Mathematics |
| Dr. Zachary Abernathy | Mathematics | Adjunct Lecturer, Mathematics |
| Dr. Heather Adewale | Zoology/Biology | Lecturer, Biology |
| Dr. Michael Allocca | Mathematics | Assistant Professor, Mathematics |
| Dr. Scott Alpert | Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering | Environmental Engineer |
| Dr. Frim Ampaw | Adult & Higher Education | Assistant Professor,
Department of Educational Leadership,
Central Michigan University |
| Dr. Tarek Aziz | Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering | Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering |
| Dr. Eric Bancroft | Mathematics | Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematics, |
| Dr. Erin Bancroft | Mathematics | Assistant Professor, Mathematics |
| Dr. Julie Beier | Mathematics | Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics Mercer University |
| Dr. Travis Breaux | Computer Science | Assistant Professor, Computer Science |
| Dr. Catherine Buell | Mathematics | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| *Dr. Judith Canner | Biomathematics & Statistics | Assistant Professor, Statistics |
| Dr. Alex Capaldi | Mathematics | Assistant Professor, Mathematics |
| Dr. Mindy Capaldi | Mathematics | Visiting Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Michelle Casper | Materials Science & Engineering | Research Engineer |
| Dr. Reid (Clonts) Haslup | Textile Engineering, Chemistry & Science | Undergraduate Laboratory Supervisor |
| Dr. Tracy Collins | Economics | Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics/ |
| *Dr. Brandon Conover | Electrical & Computer Engineer | Director of Research |
| Dr. Susan Crook | Mathematics | Assistant Professor, Mathematics |
| Dr. Jonathan Dunbar | Mathematics | |
| Dr. April Fogleman | Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences | Assistant Professor, Nutrition |
| Dr. Amy Gaffney | Communication, Rhetoric & Digital Media | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Jonathan Gaffney | Physics | Assistant Professor, Physics |
| Dr. Lindsay Glass | Zoology | Lecturer, Oceanography |
| Dr. Rachana Gupta | Electrical & Computer Engineering | Senior Electrical Engineer |
| Dr. Elizabeth Harris | Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering | Traffic Engineer |
| Dr. Nyeema Harris | Forestry | President's Postdoctoral Fellowship and NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship, Biology |
| *Dr. Shawn Holmes | Mathematics, Science & Technology Education | Adjunct Instructor, Faculty of Education, University of Regina; and |
| Dr. Sharon Hutton | Applied Mathematics | |
| Dr. Rebecca Jayne | Mathematics | Assistant Professor, Mathematics |
| Dr. Ali Kefeli | Industrial & Systems Engineering | Operations Research Specialist |
| Dr. Matthew Krachey | Zoology and Biomathematics | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Dr. Mary Bridget Kustusch | Physics | Physics Education Research Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Dr. Jennifer Landin | Biological Sciences | Lecturer, Biology |
| Dr. Edward Large | Genetics | |
| Casey Letkewicz | Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences | Civilian Instructor of Meteorology |
| Dr. Louis Levy | Mathematics | |
| Dr. Min-Hsiung Lin | Mathematics | Faculty Member |
| Dr. Katie Liszewski | Mathematics | |
| *Dr. Sheryl Long | Curriculum & Instruction | Assistant Professor, Education
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| Dr. Brandon Lunk | Physics | Assistant Professor, Physics |
| Dr. Karla Lyles | Communication, Rhetoric & Digital Media | Lecturer, Department of Writing and Linguistics |
| Dr. Katherine Maloney | Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences | Customer Solutions Scientist |
| Dr. Kelly Martin | Communication, Rhetoric & Digital Media | Assistant Professor |
| Carmel Martin-Fairey | Zoology | |
| Dr. Jennifer Mason | Industrial & Systems Engineering | Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine |
| Dr. Lindsay May | Applied Mathematics | |
| Dr. Helen Melito | Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Dr. Sibin Mohan | Computer Science | Research Scientist, Information Trust Institute
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| Dr. Kelly Oten | Entomology | Forest Health Specialist |
| Dr. Beth Overman | Physiology | Postdoctoral Teaching Scholar, Biology |
| Dr. David Padgett | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | Technical Staff |
| Dr. Richard Petersen | Mathematics | |
| Dr. Ellen Peterson | Mathematics | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Dr. Jennifer Petzold | Plant Biology | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Dr. Reanna Poncheri Harman | Psychology | Senior Consultant |
| Dr. Callie (Prater) Freeman | Entomology | Owner/Principal Scientist |
| Dr. Cary Rivard | Plant Pathology | |
| Dr. Diane Ryan | Psychology | Academy Professor |
| Dr. Siddharth Savadatti | Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering | Lecturer |
| Dr. Robert Schmidt | Chemistry | Research Scientist III |
| Dr. Angela Shores | Counselor Education | Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor, Counseling, Montreat College |
| Dr. Natalie Spencer | Counselor Education | |
| Dr. Jessica Springer | Industrial & Systems Engineering | Engineering Consultant |
| Dr. Kristen Stagg | Mathematics | Assistant Professor, Mathematics |
| Dr. Christina Tang | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Dr. Michael Taveirne | Microbiology | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
| Dr. Monique Taylor | Applied Mathematics | |
| Dr. Rebecca Thomas | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| Dr. Eric Tucker | Chemistry | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Dr. Robert Watson | Mathematics | Assistant Professor, Mathematics |
| Dr. Thomas Wears | Mathematics | Assistant Professor, Mathematics |
| Dr. Emine Yaylali | Operations Research/Industrial and Systems Engineering | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Dr. Bilgen Yuncu | Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering | Engineer |
| Dr. Shengfan Zhang | Industrial and Systems Engineering | Assistant Professor |
* Drs. Judith Canner, Brandon Conover, Shawn Holmes, and Sheryl Long have shared the teaching portfolios they completed as the capstone to their Preparing the Professoriate experience.
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