Preparing Future Faculty Conference

The Preparing Future Faculty Conference, held annually at NIU, brings together graduate students of all backgrounds from universities across the state.

Preparing future faculty is a national movement focused on transforming the way aspiring faculty are being prepared for their careers. 

Faculty presenters at the conference inform, encourage and inspire graduate students of all backgrounds to consider the professoriate as a career path.

Topics are presented in various formats including individual presentations, panels, mini workshops, keynote presentations and roundtable discussions with professors and graduate students. Students are also given the opportunity to present their scholarly research.

The conference has been in operation since 2015 and has drawn support from the Illinois Board of Higher Education. It is considered an essential conference for graduate students across the state.

"The diversity of faculty and the level of expertise of the faculty presenters was very empowering and inspiring. The resources provided were also very helpful."

- Conference participant