New Faculty Teaching Enhancement Program (NFTEP)
As a new faculty member at Miami University, it takes time to feel like you're part of the larger Miami Community. The CTE can help facilitate that process. Join our New Faculty Teaching Enhancement Program (NFTEP) and meet your colleagues—all of whom share the common desire to enhance their teaching skills. While developing relationships that could last the length of your career, you'll learn from each other and with each other. Share innovative teaching strategies, attend seminars and workshops, and access a wealth of information about the learning and teaching process.
How Does NFTEP Work?
Joining NFTEP
Eligible faculty will receive an invitation to join during Welcome Week.
Fall 2024 NFTEP Sessions
All sessions are 12:00 -1:30 pm.
- Meeting 1 - September 10 or 11
- Meeting 2 - September 24 or 25
- Meeting 3 - October 15 or 16
- Meeting 4 - November 5 or 6
- Meeting 5 - December 3 or 4
Attend 8 Events During Fall Semester
- Events offered by the NFTEP Program.
- Events promoted in the CTE News. Please note that most events require a registration.
- Miami Online will offer sessions on our Learning Management System at the beginning of the semester. You may do up to half your sessions on technology.
- The Howe Center for Writing Excellence offers writing workshops.
- The Centers for Teaching and Learning at Middletown and Hamilton offer seminars.
Keep a Reflective Journal
Write a reflection about each session you attend and a short summary statement about the program overall at the end.
Complete a Teaching Project
You might choose, for example, to revise your syllabus or lesson plans for a unit. Your project should result in some kind of tangible product, plus a one- or two-page reflection by you on the strengths and weaknesses of this project. You should be prepared to share something about your project at the closing event for the term.
Receive $400
On completion of the program, you will receive $400 of professional development funds (to be used by June 1, 2025). Enhance your teaching skills by traveling to workshops, enrolling in professional memberships, or purchasing items for classroom use such as books.