PFF assists doctoral students (and others headed toward academic careers) to get ready for faculty work. Through participation in coursework, workshops, mentoring, and partner institution site visits, PFF Fellows increase their awareness of expectations for faculty performance and of resources available to aid in scholarly careers, and build their readiness to address research, teaching and related demands of faculty life. Goals include enhancing the placement of FSU students in university positions and supporting the finest scholarly accomplishments of FSU's graduates in their future careers.
FSU-PFF has six components: World of Universities; Research; Teaching; Career Building; Mentoring; and Portfolio. The program is offered by the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) with the cooperation of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Career Center, Office of Research, numerous academic departments and colleges on our campus, and partner institutions in Florida and Georgia.
All FSU doctoral students and doctoral degree graduates are eligible to participate, as are post-doctoral associates and adjunct/visiting faculty. Students in terminal master's degree programs who plan to seek faculty positions after graduation are also eligible. Fellows who meet specified requirements often involving participation over a two-year period, are awarded a PFF Completion Certificate, but eligible individuals may participate in PFF events without the intent of earning a Completion Certificate.
Individuals who wish to take part in PFF activities, regardless of whether they seek to identify as Fellows or earn Completion Certificates, should self-register for the Preparing Future Faculty organization site in the FSU Blackboard system (after login, select Organizations tab, and then search "Preparing Future Faculty").
Individuals wishing to identify as PFF Fellows should complete a Faculty Readiness Development Plan under supervision of a faculty mentor and submit this Plan to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Upon completion of program requirements, Fellows should submit their PFF Portfolio to the Office of Graduate Studies together with an Application for PFF Completion Certificate.
The PFF program is offered with the cooperation of the Center for Teaching and Learning, Career Center, Office of Research, Council of Graduate Students, a number of departments, schools and colleges on our campus, as well as partner institutions in Florida and Georgia.
FSU's PFF program coordinates with the national Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) initiative of the Council of Graduate Schools, and the Association of American Colleges and Universities, involving 45 doctoral degree-granting institutions and more than 300 partner institutions.
More information on the FSU PFF program may be found on the PFF Blackboard site (after login, select Organizations tab, and then search "Preparing Future Faculty"). FSU students and faculty can self register to participate in this site; others may view the site on a Preview basis.
Site visits are organized to allow FSU doctoral students and postdoctoral associates to gain insight into the full round of faculty work at a variety of institutions of higher education. Current partners include:
Auburn University
September 26, 2008
Registration for this visit will open in August 2008.
Stetson University
Tallahassee Community College
Valdosta State University
Questions about FSU's PFF program may be directed to:
Bruce Stiftel
Office of Graduate Studies
408 WES, Mail Code 1410
Tallahassee FL 32306-1410
(850) 645-7318
bruce.stiftel@fsu.edu
