The Mavis Future Faculty Fellows Program

I am grateful for being selected as a Mavis Future Faculty Fellow.

As described on the website, this "program in The Grainger College of Engineering was developed to facilitate the training of the next generation of great engineering faculty... The doctoral programs... are primarily research-focused and may not provide students interested in academic careers with the opportunity to gain the knowledge of how to become a highly productive faculty member.

To help address this need, the Office of Graduate, Professional and Online Programs facilitates the MF3 Program where fellows participate in a series of workshops, seminars, and activities that cover various aspects of an academic career. Weekly seminar themes include describing life as a faculty member, writing cover letters and CVs, preparing for campus interviews, and defining and achieving success as a faculty member."

This program will allow me to become a more well-rounded academic providing broad training in research, teaching, and mentoring while discussing topics such as grant writing, service, and other aspects of being a professor.