Howard University will host its 9th annual Preparing Future Faculty Summer Institute on June 6 - 9, 2012 in Washington, D.C. The Summer Institute is open to all doctoral students who have completed the second year in their respective graduate programs. The PFF Summer Institute is designed to provide advanced doctoral students with intensive training and experiences to enhance their preparation for the professoriate. Institute sessions and workshops include, but are not limited to, the following topics: the academic job search, learning outcomes and assessment, writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement, the power of diversity in the classroom, and writing effective grant proposals. Deadline for nomination is April 30.