CETL is pleased to offer a mentoring program for all new tenure-track faculty.
Academic Advising: Academic Program Requirements (by Department)
Academic Advisor Newsletter (information about plagiarism, student services)
Advice to Prospective Majors, for Faculty and Students
These links are for resources from schools other than Clark University that may prove helpful as you plan your courses.
Orientation to College Teaching
7 Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education
Incorporating Tips for Student Learning in the Classroom
Comprehensive Teaching and Learning Sites: New York University
Academy for the Art of Teaching
The CETL library has many more books available, so if you are interested in a specific topic, let us know and we can let you know what we have! The following texts pertain to beginning your role as a new faculty member. New Faculty in 2005 were provided with the first book courtesy of CETL.
Boyle, E. & Rothstein, H. (2003). Essentials of College and University Teaching: A Practical Guide. Stillwater, OK: New Forum Press, Inc. For information about this book and to look inside, click here.
Boice, Robert (1992). The New Faculty Member. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. Advice for overcoming common obstacles and building a support system in academic life.
Boice, Robert (2000). Advice for New Faculty Members: Nihil Nimus. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Advice on teaching and writing.
Shoenfeld, Clay A. & Magnan, Robert (1994). Mentor in a Manual: Climbing the Academic Ladder to Tenure (second edition). Madison, WI: Atwood Publishing. What to expect, how to balance responsibilities, how to be prepared as an academic.
Specialized texts:
Reis, Richard M. (1997). Tomorrow’s Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering. New York: IEEE Press.