Competency #4: Understanding the University Context

Description of Core Competency

The fourth competency pertains to an instructors knowledge of their role within the context of key university characteristics, including student population, institution type, leadership structures, funding sources, and departmental mechanisms. By mastering this competency, rising educators demonstrate their capacity to function within the multiple structures of a university, successfully pursuing their research ambitions and teaching priorities. In turn, this informs the ability to select an environment that they will best function in.

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Artifacts and Materials

• This agenda outlines the topics discussed at the Certification in College Teaching Institute (CCTI), hosted by the Graduate School.

• This rubric provides insight into the construction of a teaching philosophy statement.

• This document describes the various types of higher education institutions in the U.S.

• This document provides samples of institutional mission statements and statements on teaching.

• This reflection sheet highlights the techniques I have learned, what I remain curious about, and how to apply these strategies.

• This teaching philosophy inventory helped me to brainstorm my own statement.

 

Interpretation/Reflection

To read my interpretation/reflection paper, please click here.