Full Description
It's a long way from the research carrel to the classroom. No matter your personality, your prior experience, or the specifics of your situation, the transition from graduate studies to teaching involves a set of challenges for which no one is ever fully prepared. In this practical guide Michael Kibbe, author of From Topic to Thesis, provides a helpful companion for the journey.
With plenty of personal examples and tested advice, Kibbe covers preparation for teaching, best practices in the classroom, self-evaluation, and the discovery of your mission and method. He also reflects on the spiritual lives of professors, including social media practices, Sabbath, and relationships. From Research to Teaching is the concise, accessible resource every new and aspiring professor needs.
Contents
Foreword by Gary M. Burge
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: What Teachers Must Do
1. Before the Classroom: Preparation
2. In the Classroom: Execution
3. After the Classroom: Reflection
Part 2: What Teachers Must Know
4. Mission and Method
5. Community
6. Limitations
7. Power
Conclusion
Appendix A: Using Your Dissertation in the Classroom
Appendix B: A Plea to Graduate Schools
Appendix C: Great Teaching Resources
