Teaching and Professional Portfolio
The Graduate School Programs have built a library of portfolios representing each department, which are important for reflection and provide evidence of effectiveness in both teaching and professional careers. Find out more...
Future Professoriate Program
The Future Professoriate Program is a program designed to provide graduate students with support and certification in college level teaching as they prepare for academic faculty careers in their individual disciplines. Find out more...
Sample Teaching Portfolios
Critical Incidents in College Teaching
Critical Incidents in College Teaching is a collection of fifteen vignettes designed to facilitate a discussion of challenging teaching situations. Find out more...
Research Ethics: Data Management Scenarios
Data Management Scenarios are a collection of ten vignettes designed to facilitate discussion of questions surrounding data management and research ethics. Find out more...
Research Ethics and Academic Integrity
Guided by principles of adult learning and incorporating video vignettes, these case studies were constructed to foster informal discussions about issues of academic and research integrity between all those involved in research. Find out more...
Mentoring
Mentoring for both graduate students and undergraduates is a key part of teaching and learning in higher education. Take a moment to explore this information to better understand mentoring in higher education.
Council of Graduate Schools: Preparing Future Faculty
Mentoring at the University of Washington
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Mentoring Support
The Graduate School Press
In order to promote excellence in scholarship and teaching, the Graduate School maintains a book publication program providing resources on topics relevant to graduate education and the university classroom. Find out more...Graduate School Program Videos
The Graduate School sponsors frequent programs related to teaching, the job search, and professional development for graduate students, often in cooperation with Career Services. Many of these programs are available for online viewing. Find out more...
Teaching Resources and Tips
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
Subscription to Tomorrow’s Professor
Faculty Development Associates
Job Search Resources and Tips
The Syracuse University Career Services office provides aspiring and recent Masters and PhD's with resources and information about the job search and negotiation process. You can find information about job search, interviewing, and application materials for academic and non-academic jobs alike.
Master Students- Find out more...
PhD Students- Find out more...
The Versatile PhD- Find out more...
Keys to the Cover Letter Alain-Philippe Durand, Inside Higher Ed, March 11, 2011
Job Letter Mistakes Richard Shaw, Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 12, 2011
4 Steps to a Memorable Teaching Philosophy James Lang, Chronicle of Higher Ed, Aug. 29, 2010
Negotiate Like a Professor Adam Fulton, Inside Higher Ed, March 14, 2011
Degree Completion Resources and Tips
Dealing with a Dissertation Committee Fabio Rojas, Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 10, 2011
Getting It Done (how to finish a dissertation and maintain your sanity) Fabio Rojas, Inside Higher Ed, Dec. 7, 2011
Professional Development Resources and Centers
Though not directly affiliated with Syracuse university the following links are great resources on teaching and learning from a variety of institutes of higher education. Universities and liberal arts colleges alike provide insight into teaching and learning in their venues.
Iowa State U. Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Center for Research on Learning and Teaching – U of Michigan
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Vanderbilt University – Center for Teaching
The Future Teachers Conference Handbook
University of California-Berkley Graduate Student Instruction
Teaching and Learning Laboratory
Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching & Learning at Brown
Searle Center for Teaching Excellence at Northwestern University
Cornell Center for Teaching Excellence
Center of Effective Teaching and Learning at University of Texas
TA Orientation Videos and Powerpoint
For more information on the Graduate School Programs offered click on the titles below: Teaching Assistant Program (TA Orientation, English Language Proficiency Services, Teaching Mentors, Outstanding TA Award, Course Assessment, Graduate Assistants) Future Professoriate Program (FPP Participation, Primary Faculty Liaison, Certificate in University Teaching, Teaching Portfolio) Resources (Graduate School Press, Critical Incidents in College Teaching vignettes, Research Ethics and Academic Integrity vignettes) The Graduate School Press In order to promote excellence in scholarship and teaching, the Graduate School maintains a book publication program providing resources on topics relevant to graduate education and the university classroom. International Graduate Students The Graduate School provides many academic programs and community initiatives to support the educational experiences of international graduate students and to highlight their academic achievements at Syracuse University.
