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Recounts personal experiences in the Preparing Future Faculty Program (PFF) in political science at the U of Illinois at Chicago. The challenges of teaching within the Community Colleges of Chicago are documented with evidence of lessons learned from PFF. The need for quality professors is discussed as well as the benefits of the PFF Program. The participation of partner institutions is deemed essential, & benefits for partner faculty & institutions are outlined. 9 References. L. Collins

Examines the Preparing Future Faculty Program (PFF) reorganization of the doctoral level political science department at the U of Illinois at Chicago. In response to the evaluation that the department was not adequately introducing new students to the profession & department, nor adequately preparing students to be good teachers, new courses & workshops were added to the curriculum as well as various additional department adjustments. The evaluation, recognition, & awards for the program are discussed, & the program's future prospects are assessed. L. Collins

Introduces the Preparing Future Faculty Program (PFF) in political science at Indiana U. The origins of the PFF effort are discussed, as well as the major features of the Indiana program, namely a PFF track curriculum, the empowerment of graduate students, opportunity to teach a semester or year at a partner school, & embrace the incorporation of technology in pedagogy. Several first-hand reports of experiences within Indiana U's PFF program are provided, & the future outlook for the program is assessed. 10 References. L. Collins