Bettie Davis and Matthew Fisher, Saint Vincent College
Teaching Undergraduates:Different Pathways toWorking with Students
Student-run seminar series
Host: Rob Crovak
Bettie Davis
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Saint Vincent College
Matthew Fisher
Professor of Chemistry, Saint Vincent College
While the two of us have spent several decades teaching undergraduates at various institutions of higher education, we followed very different pathways to get to our final positions. Our experiences included working as academic staff, an adjunct instructor, and a tenure-track/tenured faculty position. One of us has taught entirely at small four year undergraduate colleges, the other has taught at large universities and community colleges as well as small undergraduate institutions. We’ll share our experiences over the past 30 years as well as some things to keep in mind for individuals interested in pursuing a teaching career after graduate school.