Potential paths to pedagogical excellence: early stage career support.

Faculty who desire to improve student learning through improved teaching have a variety of opportunities to address change. University educators have as a goal to improve the competence of graduates through improved teaching and learning in their institutions. This article draws upon the scholarship of obtaining feedback on teaching performance from a variety of sources and describes opportunities for young faculty to develop and enhance their skills in order to improve student learning. The experiences described can also serve as guidance for other faculty in their role as faculty mentors and for administrators in their role of supporting and encouraging improvements in the teaching/learning processes in their colleges and universities.