I Did Not Anticipate This: Experiences from the Early Years

摘要

When a person aspires to become an engineering professor they are likely aware of the three big responsibilities they will have on the job: teaching, research, service. There is a big difference between being aware of the responsibility and the necessary steps to skillfully perform these responsibilities. A variety of resources are available to improve in these areas including first-year workshops, faculty forums, engineering education conferences, and much literature. Even when talking with faculty advisers about what to expect when teaching the conversation will often focus on these three key areas. The importance of teaching, research and service is not lost on the new instructor as they will want to be strategic in securing their position. Thus it makes sense that aspiring instructors be well aware of these areas and their accompanying issues; however this does not paint the complete picture of life as an instructor.