Resources for Conversations
with Professors
Sample outline for Conversations
with Faculty Session (.doc)
by Jessica Orvis, Chemistry Department
Differences between
High School and College (off site; for handout format, click
here)
Three pages of tables compare "Following the Rules in High School" to
"Choosing Responsibly in College." "High School Teachers" are compared
to "College Professors." "Tests in High School" vs. "Tests in College,"
and "Grades in High School" vs. "Grades in College" are also a part of
this table.
Conversations with Professors quiz (.doc.)
The James Madison Conversations with Professors quiz can be given in
small groups and used to initiate student participation. There are four
questions that ask things like "1. Do you think it’s important that your
faculty members know who you are? If yes, what actions will you take to
get to know them?"
Habits of Successful Students (off site; for handout click
here)
This link has a table of 8 choices of successful students versus
struggling students. The successful student choices include accepting
personal responsibility, discovering a motivating purpose, taking
purposeful actions, demonstrating interdependence, gaining self
awareness, becoming life-long learners, developing emotional
intelligence, and believing in themselves.
Observations on the College Experience
This document on Observations on the College Experience was developed
by James Madison University, which has a very successful Conversations with
Professors program upon which ours is modeled. The observations are great
talking points with students.
Developing Good Relationships with Faculty (a.k.a.
"Twelve Ways Not to Annoy Your Professors")
From knowing your professor's name to not letting the door slam behind you,
this handout covers some of Chris Caplinger's favorite pieces of advice for
new students. Feel free to use this in its entirety or as a spring
board for your on ideas on how students can develop good relationships with
faculty--and avoid annoying them!
Resources Posted as a Result of Brainstorming Sessions
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