Resources and Research
As a member of the iSchool Faculty you will find everything you need to be a success in the following sections. They include directories & bios, the Faculty Handbook, an overview of research activities, important forms, teaching information, online training workshops, communication and technology tips, RTP & Peer Review, travel guidelines for both full and part-time iSchool faculty members, and so much more.
New Faculty Checklist
This checklist is immensely helpful in navigating the onboarding process for newly hired faculty.
https://ischoolapps.sjsu.edu/checklists/new-faculty.php
School Philosophy
Practice + Theory = Praxis
All reflective professions require theory. Professionals require theory to build and lead institutions. Theory also differentiates professional education from paraprofessional or vocational training. The iSchool faculty are committed to cultivating a culture of reflective practice. Thus theory, and its necessary relationship to practice, help practitioners determine what is enduring or fleeting, and highlights the difference between glad tidings and testimonials versus verifiable best practice. Praxis represents the intersection of theory, education, and practice. The pedagogical goal of praxis is to understand and explicitly teach the relationship between professional activity and theory so that curricula do not function as mere sequences of isolated elements, procedures, methods, or techniques. Praxis provides an opportunity to apply conceptual frameworks. Our courses should seek and exhibit a dynamic balance between theory and practice.
School Overview
About iSchool
History
Mission and Goals
Strategic Plan
Accreditation and School Ranking
MLIS Program Assessments
School Contact Information
Faculty
Staff
Technology Support