Colleagues,
We have just negotiated a deal with a new faculty member who will be
arriving on our campus in the fall. I am planning on putting
together a set of books and readings that will help this person think
about:
1) What a "liberal arts college" education is about and how it might
differ from the universities where most of us were trained.
2) What a liberal arts psychology major and teaching might be.
3) How to manage the transition from graduate student to faculty member.
and other topics you might think important. I would appreciate
nominations of books and articles you think we should send include.
I am already planning on including:
Gibson, G. W. (1992). Good start : a guidebook for new faculty in
liberal arts colleges. Bolton, MA : Anker.
McGovern, T. V. (ed.) (1993). Handbook for enhancing undergraduate
education in psychology. Washington, DC: APA.
Schwandt, P, De Krey, G, & Lagerquist, L. D. (eds.) (1999). Called to
serve : St. Olaf and the vocation of a church college. Northfield, MN
: St. Olaf College.
McKeachie, W. J. (1999). Teaching tips: strategies, research, and
theory for college and university teachers (10th ed.). New York:
Houghton Mifflin.
and selections from the special issue:
Graubard, S. R. (ed.) (1999). Special Issue on Distinctively
American: The residential liberal arts colleges. Daedalus 128(1).
Many thanks,
-Chuck
- Chuck Huff Psychology Department
- Associate Professor St.Olaf College
- Tutor in the Paracollege 1520 St. Olaf Avenue
- 507.646.3169 Fax: 646.3774 Northfield, MN 55057-1098
- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.stolaf.edu/people/huff/
