The following are interviews with senior faculty members at UCF on their experiences, insights, and wisdom on teaching at the University of Central Florida:
| Name | Department | Date of Interview |
| Richard Cornell | Instructional Systems, Education | 2/2007 |
| Cheryl Green | Social Work | 12/2005 |
| David Kuhn | Biology | 8/2006 |
| Ralph Llewelyn | Physics | 10/2006 |
| Dick Tucker | Psychology | 11/2005 |
Karen Verkler
College of Education
I
believe that content area instruction is of secondary importance. Of utmost importance is the establishment of
a caring, positive learning environment in which the student is encouraged to
believe in himself/herself and to demonstrate self-respect and respect for
others. In addition, I adamantly espou...
Chiara Mazzucchelli
College of Arts and Humanities
As an Italian instructor, by the book, much of my classroom work focuses on helping students build proficiency in the four language skill areas—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. However, my goal as a teacher goes beyond the facilitation of linguistic growth. I want to open students’ eyes to other ways of ...
Thomas Wu
College of Engineering and Computer Science
It
is both challenging and fascinating to be a teacher. In all the courses I teach,
I set high standards for myself and prepare carefully for each lecture. Besides
teaching technical materials, I train students to have the capabilities to: think
critically and analytically; work
hard and inno...
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