The project intends to help doctoral students emerge better prepared to meet the faculty responsibilities of teaching, research, and service in various types of institutions. In the first year of the PFF program, participating doctoral students were recruited from the departments of English, music, psychology, and zoology, as well as the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Curriculum and Instruction. As program components develop and expand, all ASU doctoral students interested in becoming faculty in higher education are invited to apply. Phase I. The Exploratory Phase. The exploratory phase includes seminars on several topics, such as faculty careers in different settings of higher education, teaching in the diverse classroom, legal issues, teaching strategies, and preparing for the job market.
Students sign up for one credit in the fall and one credit in the spring.
The Participatory Phase. Through the cluster coordinator, students arrange to meet with faculty at the four cluster campuses. They may also sign up for faculty development activities at Mesa Community College, ASU Main, and ASU West. At the termination of their experiences, students prepare a portfolio to be presented at the Capstone Fair, which is attended by PFF doctoral students in the first year of the program. Limited travel funds for PFF-related projects are available as well as a Graduate Student Tuition Waiver for students in this phase.