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THE PREPARING FUTURE FACULTY PROGRAM: WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?
by A. Leigh DeNeef

Table A: PFF "Value" Question Results: Sorted by Mean

Q#
Question
#Resp
Mean
Std Dev
% Not Cov
71
Discussion with faculty
96
4.2
1.11
2.1
57
Experience with mentor's classes
97
4.2
1.94
20.6
33
Teaching statement
127
4.0
1.73
13.4
59
Discussion of faculty roles/responsibilities
97
4.0
1.47
7.2
78
Informal discussion groups
129
4.0
1.54
10.9
75
Faculty life at cluster institutions
96
3.9
1.40
5.2
39
Balancing research/teaching/service
125
3.9
1.62
12.0
84
Overall: Career choices
128
3.9
1.62
9.4
79
Formal programs or symposia
129
3.9
1.60
12.4
70
Observing classes
97
3.9
2.12
40.2
81
Practical workshops
128
3.8
1.89
23.4
31
Portfolio
126
3.8
1.97
25.4
51
Assessing your teaching
126
3.8
1.77
19.0
73
Observing faculty meetings
97
3.7
2.07
53.6
58
Shadowing mentor
96
3.7
1.99
27.1
47
Teaching diverse student populations
125
3.7
1.67
15.2
43
Institutional governance/departmental politics
123
3.6
1.67
16.3
49
Lecturing, leading discussions or labs
126
3.6
1.64
14.3
77
Hiring criteria at cluster institutions
96
3.6
1.71
18.8
29
C.V.
125
3.5
1.84
28.0
72
Discussion with students
97
3.5
1.93
29.9
44
Course/syllabus design
126
3.5
1.78
23.8
41
Tenure process/criteria
125
3.5
1.78
24.8
34
Interview process
126
3.5
1.79
23.8
46
Handling difficult teaching situtions
126
3.5
1.64
17.5
40
Negotiating first years on job
125
3.5
1.78
25.6
74
Visiting campus resources (labs, library, etc.)
96
3.4
1.72
18.8
30
Cover letter
126
3.4
1.86
33.3
86
Overall: Negotiating the first years on the job
127
3.4
1.82
17.3
80
Pedagogy coursework
128
3.4
1.91
40.6
76
Student life/instruction at cluster institutions
96
3.4
1.46
10.4
48
Assignments and grading
126
3.3
1.79
23.8
50
Mentoring and advising students
126
3.3
1.67
19.8
60
Discussion/collaboration on research project
97
3.3
1.87
50.5
85
Overall: Negotiating the job market
127
3.3
1.73
15.7
45
Use of technology in classroom
126
3.3
1.82
27.0
35
Job presentations
127
3.2
1.79
30.7
38
Salary/benefits
126
3.0
1.74
40.5
32
Research statement
125
3.0
1.71
43.2
37
Negotiating job offers
126
3.0
1.74
47.6
36
Locating potential jobs
126
2.9
1.71
34.1
42
Research/professional funding prospects
123
2.7
1.57
46.3

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About This Publication
I. Introduction
II. General Findings from the Survey
III Alumni Narratives: A. Differences PFF made on the research campus
III Alumni Narratives: B. Differences PFF Made in Negotiating the Job Market
III Alumni Narratives: C. Differences PFF Made in the Initial Years in the Academy
IV. Conclusion
Appendix
Table A: PFF “Value” Question Results: Sorted by Mean
Table B: PFF “Value” Question Results: Sorted by Mean (w/out Duke)
Table C: PFF “Value” Question Results: Sorted by Category
Table D: PFF “Value” Question Results: Sorted by Category
Table E: PFF “Value” Question Results: Sorted by % Not Covered
Table F: PFF “Value” Question Mean Results: Sorted by Ethnicity
Table G: PFF “Value” Question Mean Results: Sorted by Discipline

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