About
The McMaster Engineering Faculty Development Academy was established in 2014 to support the Faculty’s mission and strategic plan, Invest for Excellence, and to construct new and effective learning experiences for both its faculty and students.
The Faculty is committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and experiential learning. Our goal is to empower our faculty members to build on their strengths as instructors and classroom facilitators in order to stay current with the evolving technological advances in teaching.
Overview
In an age where student learning is evolving and changing, it is imperative that we strive to stay current with technological advances in teaching. Initiatives established through the Faculty Development Academy will not only provide an enriched teaching and learning experience for our faculty, but also offer support in research, leadership and academic administrative processes.
Furthermore, the Faculty Development Academy recognizes that staff development is a critical component for on-going personal and professional development. Programs and initiatives can assist staff members develop skills and competencies to grow in their positions as well as professionally in order to prepare them for advancement.
The Faculty Development Academy has also identified key areas in which its graduate students can partake in professional skills development. On-line initiatives provide support in areas such as presentation skills, launching one’s career, and work/life balance, to name a few.
FDA – Current Offerings
FDA – Faculty Orientation
FDA – Instructional Skills Workshop
The Instructional Skills Workshop is offered within a small group setting and is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. Participants review basic ideas about teaching, check current practices, and within the safe environment of the workshop, try new strategies and techniques. During the 3-day workshop (24 hours total), participants design and conduct three “mini-lessons” and receive verbal, written and video feedback from the other participants who have been learners in the mini-lessons. Participants receive a certificate upon completion which is widely recognized at many Canadian and international post-secondary institutions.
The following Engineering faculty have attended the workshop and have given their permission to have their names listed as successful participants.
- Dr. Charles de Lannoy, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Dr. Jacob Nease, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Dr. Moataz Mohamed, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
- Dr. Eu-Gene Ng, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Dr. Rashid Abu-Ghazalah, Assistant Professor, Walter G. Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology
- Dr. Konstantinos Apostolou, Assistant Professor, Walter G. Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology
- Dr. Mostafa Soliman, Assistant Professor, Walter G. Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology
- Dr. Seshasai Srinivasan, Assistant Professor, Walter G. Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology
- Prof. Silvie Tanu Halim, Lecturer, Walter G. Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology
FDA – Resources
FDA – Professional Licensing
Professional Engineering License
The Faculty of Engineering values its connection with the Engineering profession. Moreover, maintenance of program accreditation requires that most of our faculty members be licensed by the profession. It is therefore expected that if you are not currently licensed as a professional engineer by the Professional Engineers of Ontario that you will become licensed prior to the end of your initial contract period.
