I am told that the Dean of Graduate Students, the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, and the Chancellor proudly speak of the program to outside constituents. Many of these students came to understand the type of institution they most wanted to work at through PFF and then were able to obtain such positions. All of these students believe that PFF was a great help to them. We have been told through informal discussions with institutions that have hired our students that they are particularly well prepared. First, our students write application letters that address important issues of academic culture.
Search committees know that our applicants understand the demands of their institutions.
Second, our students create teaching dossiers that effectively document the quality of their teaching. They dossiers are clear and concise. Third, our students are prepared to deal with the interview questions posed by faculty at various kinds of colleges and universities. They also have a much better sense of what questions to ask of potential employers. PFF is starting to have a significant influence on GTAs.