On April 10, the College of Materials Science and Engineering organized its sixth Faculty Development Coffee Talk under the theme Integration of Knowledge and Action to Facilitate Growth. The event featured a dialogue with Liu Guijie, Vice Dean of the College and a Provincial Teaching Excellence Awardee of Shandong Universities. Du Junhua, Party Secretary of the College, attended the session, while Vice Dean Wang Huanlei presided over the event.
Liu Guijie shared insights from his extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. He emphasized that faculty members must prioritize teaching, integrate science and education with industry collaboration, and explore personalized paths in teaching and research. He advocated for guiding students to learn through practice and practice through learning, stressing the importance of hands-on education. Additionally, he encouraged engaging undergraduates in laboratories and research teams to cultivate future scientific talent, fostering industry partnerships through diverse collaboration models, and promoting interdisciplinary exchanges across departments.
Du Junhua expressed gratitude to Liu Guijie for his participation and highlighted key priorities for faculty development. She called for deeper implementation of the undergraduate mentorship system to enhance teacher-student interaction, urged educators to refine their teaching methods to deliver courses that are coherent, practical, and refined, and emphasized strengthening industry-academia-research collaboration. She also advised faculty to maintain a proactive attitude toward learning and interdisciplinary engagement, hone practical problem-solving skills, and strive to embody the Four Qualities of an Outstanding Teacher (ideals, ethics, expertise, and compassion).
Participants discussed topics including undergraduate talent cultivation, AI applications in education, the role of virtual simulation in experimental teaching, and strategies to improve classroom effectiveness.
The event drew nearly 40 attendees, including members of the college’s leadership team and faculty representatives.
Text/Photos: Li Wei
