Professional Development Programs
At various times during the Academic year, current students
will have opportunities to attend various professional
development programs.
Preparing Future Faculty
This seminar series will provide an overview of teaching
methods and the fundamentals of the teaching profession through
lecture and practicum. First, we will define effective
teaching. Based on this initial definition, specific
pedagogical techniques will be discussed each week by our guest
presenters. Techniques for grading, interacting with students,
teaching large classes, active learning, and teaching with
technology will be presented by experienced instructors. We
will examine the contemporary college/university system and the
multiple roles of the faculty member within the university
structure. Throughout the seminar series, you will experiment
with various pedagogies as you define your own teaching
style.
Dissertation Boot Camp
The Graduate School has developed Dissertation Boot camp to
help students progress through the difficult process of writing
their dissertation. By offering an environment and support for
intense, focused writing time, the camp provides participants
with the structure and motivation to overcome typical
roadblocks in the dissertation process. Our goal is to assist
each participant in making significant progress towards
completing their project.
Graduate School Survival Skills
A combination of lectures/presentations, case-study
discussions, question and answer sessions, and panel
discussions. Utilizes faculty members and often external
subject matter experts/guest lecturers.
Professional Development Programs
Inquiries/Questions: For further information about the
programs, Request Information, or
contact, Dennis Gornic, Associate Dean, (518) 276-6488,
gornid@rpi.edu.
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