title: Development of future faculty teaching skills.
abstract: Doctoral and postdoctoral students considering a career as an educator would be well served by: (1) training in effective classroom communication skills, (2) the use of existing technology in teaching, (3) developing a new course or updating an existing course, and (4) availing themselves of campus teaching resources designed enhance their teaching portfolio. Universities need to place more attention on developing the teaching skills of their doctoral and postdoctoral students. This should include teaching methods and aids, communication skills, motivation, learning theory, testing, counselling and guidance, and course design. An important dimension from a guidance stand point is the conduct of a formal peer review process for beginning faculty.
authors.affiliation: Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Penson
mesh_terms: D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000193:education*; D003142:Communication; D004500:Education, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D008611:Mentors; D010380:Peer Review; D013663:Teaching