How to determine if a school has good faculty v bad faculty (pre-interview)?

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I have an interview tomorrow, and while I was researching I found several articles that advise people to research the faculty... Apart from looking at the staff directory, how would one find out if a school has exceptional faculty or not?

 

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I have an interview tomorrow, and while I was researching I found several articles that advise people to research the faculty... Apart from looking at the staff directory, how would one find out if a school has exceptional faculty or not?

I’d ask the current students at the school.

 

[FanOfCostco]

I have an interview tomorrow, and while I was researching I found several articles that advise people to research the faculty... Apart from looking at the staff directory, how would one find out if a school has exceptional faculty or not?

Ask the interviewer.

 

[8_man]

Ask the interviewer.

seems legit

 

[FeralisExtremum]

Good or bad in what way? At best, if you are referring to faculty that are researchers, you can look into their publications and advancements in the field.

In terms of their ability as didactic or clinical instructors, that's an incredibly difficult thing to measure without firsthand experience of their teaching. You can ask current dental students how they've liked the faculty overall, but opinions there can vary greatly and it's hard to paint a clear picture of 'good' or 'bad' faculty off of that alone.

 

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Good or bad in what way? At best, if you are referring to faculty that are researchers, you can look into their publications and advancements in the field.

In terms of their ability as didactic or clinical instructors, that's an incredibly difficult thing to measure without firsthand experience of their teaching. You can ask current dental students how they've liked the faculty overall, but opinions there can vary greatly and it's hard to paint a clear picture of 'good' or 'bad' faculty off of that alone.

I think the article was referring to the latter, and so it left me with the same thoughts as you. However, I didn't think to look into their research/publications so maybe I'll do that! Thanks!

 

[Incis0r]

Find multiple people on SDN whose school you're interviewing at and ask them.

 

[2TH MVR]

I look at it differently. I believe it is the type of school that attracts certain types of faculty. I'm biased in that I strongly prefer the non-profit state/univ colleges that offer GP studies along with post-graduate programs. These schools tend to be more well rounded. Attract "better" applicants due to lower tuition. Enlist educators who are more in line with "educating".

For profit private schools (not all of them, but most .... also not including IVY league schools) are FOR PROFIT. They exist to make money. They tend to be more expensive than the state universities. More expensive tuition means applicants with slightly lower qualifications. For profit schools will hire educators, but also those retiring dentists, and disabled dentists. Saving money is everything for a for profit school.

So my hypothesis is: pick the right state or university as opposed to private schools and odds are the faculty will be more in line with "education" as opposed to profit. IMHO.