Shifting Faculty Approaches to Pedagogy through Structured Teaching Postdoc Experiences

• Main Authors: Stefanie H. Chen, Carlos C. Goller
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Society for Microbiology 2019-09-01
• Series: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
• Subjects: postdoctoral training; STEM professionals; teaching; pedagogy; molecular biology; faculty life
• Online Access: http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/1789

Many studies confirm the benefit of active learning in STEM teaching. However, many faculty have been slow to adopt such practices, perhaps due to limited time to learn and implement new approaches. One way to address this deficit is to offer structured teaching postdoctoral experiences to trained scientists who want to enter academia. We outline the benefits of providing pedagogical training at the postdoctoral level and present a framework for structuring an impactful teaching postdoc program.