Fellows & Mentors

Class of 2008-09

Sourish Dasgupta
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Computer Science/Telecomm&Computer Networking
Faculty mentor: Dr. Yugyung Lee

J. Rico Drake
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology
Faculty mentor; Dr. Nancy Murdock

Piyush Jain
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Pharmaceutical Science / Chemistry
Faculty mentor: Dr. Simon Friedman

Andres Salguero
Doctor of Musical Arts - Performance
Faculty mentor: Dr. Jane Carl

Alla Semenova
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Economics / Social Science
Faculty mentor: Dr. Mathew Forstater

Class of 2007-08

Christopher Biggs
Doctor of Musical Arts - Composition
Faculty mentor: Dr. James Mobberley

Richard Dadzie
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Economics / Public Affairs & Administration
Faculty mentor: Dr. James Sturgeon

Kristin Huston
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
English / History
Faculty mentor: Dr. Jennifer Phegley

Heather Transgrud
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology
Faculty mentor: Dr. Chrisanthia Brown

Christine Zimmerman
Ph.D. Nursing
Faculty mentor: Dr. Tina Hines

Class of 2006-07

Madaline Guilfoil
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
English / History
Faculty mentor: Dr. Jennifer Phegley

David McIntire
Doctor of Musical Arts Composition
Faculty mentor: Dr. Paul Rudy

Robert Riggs
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Education / Physics
Faculty mentor: Dr. Rita Barger

Diane Sager
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
History / English
Faculty mentor: Dr. John Herron

Carol Schmer
Ph.D.
Nursing
Faculty mentor: Dr. Peggy Ward Smith

Class of 2005-06

Lorna Condit
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
English / Religious Studies
Faculty mentor: Dr. Jennifer Phegley

Amy Goetzinger
Ph.D.
Psychology
Faculty mentor: Dr. Tamera Murdock

Pearlie Johnson
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Art History / Sociology
Faculty mentor: Dr. Maude Wahlman

Sandra Price
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Public Affairs & Administration / Social Sciences
Faculty mentor: Dr. Robyne Turner

Feng Charlie Zhao
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Computer Networking / Software Architecture
Faculty mentor: Dr. Deep Medhi

Class of 2004-05

Patrick Dobson
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
History / English
Faculty mentor: Dr. John Herron

David Harris
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Economics / Social Sciences
Faculty mentor: Dr. Randall Wray

Steven Shattuck
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Mathematics / Engineering
Faculty mentor: Dr. Jie Chen

Henri Rix Wood
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
English / History
Faculty mentor: Dr. Jane Greer

Class of 2003-2004

Martha Haehl
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Education and Urban Leadership and Policy Studies in Education
Faculty mentor: Dr. Rita Barger

Daniel J. Melton
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. / Public Affairs and Administration and Economics
Faculty mentor: Dr. Robyne Turner

Janice Putnam
Ph.D. Nursing
Faculty mentor: Dr. Peggy Ward-Smith

Preparing Future Faculty Program

Seminar Schedule for 2008-09

(PFF Seminars are open to ALL interested UMKC doctoral students)

PFF Seminar Schedules:
Fall semester - 2nd Saturday (September, October, November)
Spring semester - 1st Saturday (February, March, April)
PFF Reception / Year 3 PFF Fellows' presentations - 4-6pm, Tuesday, April 14

Saturday, September 13 - Alumni Room, University Center
[Orientation lunch - PFF Fellows and Faculty Mentors only: 11:30-12:30]
PFF Seminar - 1- 3 p.m. - Facilitator: Diane Sager - Year 3 PFF Fellow
Topic: Creating an effective syllabus that protects the instructor, reflects the institution's concerns, and lets the students know exactly what to expect.

Saturday, October 11 - Room 302, Flarsheim Hall
PFF Seminar - 1-3 p.m. - Facilitator(s): David McIntire - Year 3 PFF Fellow,
and Dr. Paul Rudy
Topic: Getting the Most out of Professional Conferences.

Saturday, November 8 - Room 302, Flarsheim Hall
PFF Seminar - 1-3 p.m. - Facilitator(s): Carol Schmer - Year 3 PFF Fellow,
and Dr. Peggy Ward-Smith
Topic: Writing for Publication

Saturday, February 7 - location to be announced
PFF Seminar 1-3 p.m. - Facilitator: Madaline Guilfoi - Year 3 PFF Fellow
Topic: Universal Design in the classroom and developing an inclusive pedagogy

Saturday, March 7 - location to be announced
PFF Seminar on Faculty Roles - 1-3 p.m.
Panel of faculty from a variety of types of institutions

Saturday, April 4 - location to be announced
PFF Seminar 1-3 p.m. Facilitator(s) - to be announced
Topic: How (and when) to academically "Just Say No" and still hope to get tenure

Saturday, April 14 - location to be announced
PFF Reception and Year 3 PFF Fellows' presentations - 4-6 p.m.

Preparing Future Faculty Fellowship Program

UMKC's Preparing Future Faculty Fellowship Program is modeled after a national Preparing Future Faculty Project conceived by the Council of Graduate Schools and the American Association of Colleges and Universities in 1993 and funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The primary goals of PFF programs are to expose graduate students to a variety of teaching, research, and service experiences at various types of institutions beyond the research university and to ultimately change the culture of graduate education. At UMKC, PFF Fellows receive fellowship stipends for three years, work closely with faculty mentors throughout their program, participate in teaching excellence seminars, and explore the range of faculty roles and opportunities at a variety of institutions of higher education. Three themes are integrated into the PFF Fellow activities:

Preparing for excellence in teaching:
Focus on diversity, technology, Interdisciplinarity, and collaboration

• Incorporating technology in your teaching -- distance education / on-line courses / enhancing learning with electronic media
• Teaching Large Classes
• Collaborative Learning / Interdisciplinary Team-Teaching
• Teaching from a Multicultural Perspective
• Practicing the models - experience in teaching

Exploring the Possibilities:
Focus on range of faculty roles and variations among “cluster” institutions

• Overview of faculty roles at a variety of institutions of higher education
• Understanding varying expectations for faculty performance
• Exposure to a range of higher education settings
• Forecasting the future of higher education - Scholars for the New Century

Preparing for the Job Market:
Focus on putting your best foot forward to achieve your career goals

• Developing a Teaching Portfolio/Career Portfolio
• Professional networking strategies / Convention survival techniques
• Making effective presentations
• Practicing for the job interview
• Understanding the campus culture - tenure process, committee service, dealing with ethical dilemmas
• How will you, as PFF Fellows, satisfy these program expectations?
• Set your own goals for your Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Fellowship Experience
• Tailor the overall program expectations to meet your personal goals
• Work closely with your faculty mentor
• Participate fully in dialogues/discussions with your PFF Fellow colleagues
• Select the “cluster” experiences that support your goals
• Prepare a Teaching/Career Portfolio, in consultation with your faculty mentor, to be critiqued by the PFF Steering Committee during your final year in the program
• Serve as a “peer” mentor during years 2 and 3

PFF Resource books for 2007-2008

Assessing On-Line Learning, Patricia Comeaux, Ed.

147 Practical Tips for Teaching on-line groups: Essentials of Web-Based Education, Bonald E. Hanna, Michelle Glowacki-Dudka, and Simone Conceição-Runlee

The Teaching Porfolio - Powerpoint Slides

What makes an application competitive? - Powerpoint Slides

Links to handouts: Link #1   Link #2   Link #3   Link #4