CHED 1812 |
| Nowadays, more and more US institutions are hiring international faculty, who may have different points of view on an issue and different perspectives on problem solving. It helps US colleges and universities to diversify the teaching atmosphere. However, to teach American students is not easy for junior international faculty, especially non-native English speakers. Unfortunately, there are very few articles talking about teaching strategies for international chemistry faculty. After my first year teaching as an assistant professor in a university, I made a successful transition and gained a lot of first-hand experience teaching chemistry at an undergraduate level. I believe that the teaching methods described from the perspectives of an international professor of chemistry will be very helpful for junior international faculty to get through the transition stage smoother and faster at the beginning of their careers. Other faculty members may also benefit from these strategies. |
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General Papers
1:00 PM-4:50 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N230A, Level 2, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |