Teaching is both a discipline and an art.
It requires method and spontaneity, order and flexibility, conviction and doubt. It demands a willingness to become totally involved in a subject, to keep abreast of its development, and to hear the questions posed by students and colleagues. Teaching at its best is a process of inquiry, a testing as well as a sharing of ideas. Being a faculty member, of course, means juggling the related tasks of teaching, advising, and research. In the normal course of our work, we all meet with students and strive to keep our teaching, advising, and mentoring vital.