Jump-Start to Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement Peer Writing Program

Event Description

Registration for this series has now closed. Please feel free to contact Dr. Meg Gregory (meggregory@wustl.edu) with questions.

If you are applying for an academic position, it is increasingly likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Yet, setting aside the time to write your statement and obtaining feedback from colleagues can be challenging with a busy schedule. The Jump-Start to Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement Peer Writing Program offers the opportunity for advanced graduate students and postdocs to navigate the initial stages of drafting and revising their statements within a structured format and in a supportive environment.

During the program, participants will examine sample statements, reflect on their teaching, and write and revise three drafts of their teaching philosophy statements. Peer writing groups will offer feedback at each stage of the drafting process, and Center for Teaching and Learning staff will be on hand to answer questions as well. Note that participants need not have a draft of their statement going into the program.

Participants must plan to attend all four virtual meetings, and must also have previously attended the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement workshop. Those who have not taken the workshop previously, but who wish to participate in Jump-Start should plan to register for and attend the Teaching Philosophy Statement workshop on 5/13/21.

Facilitator: Dr. Meg Gregory, Senior Assistant Director, Educational Development, The Center for Teaching and Learning