Research competence is of course a requirement for completing the dissertation. The professional management and marketing associations have a strong commitment to teaching and acting ethically. Students are encouraged to belong to professional associations and become involved by presenting papers and attending national and regional meetings. Although participating in professional associations is valuable, there is no substitute for hands-on mentoring by faculty who are ethical and maintain integrity in their personal and professional lives. Develop teaching skills necessary to work in an academic environment.
Students develop teaching skills through a three-pronged approach.
This course is a hands-on practical course concerned with helping students understand the teaching and learning process. The course was developed as the result of an outcomes assessment process with our past doctoral graduates. Second, students in their first year of graduate training usually assist professors in teaching classes, and may be responsible for a laboratory section of the class. Faculty are encouraged to mentor doctoral students and use them wisely as a useful resource. They are given feedback regarding their teaching effectiveness and are evaluated as are regular faculty.