what students want most from faculty: nine essential traits of the effective professor
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What Students Want Most from Faculty:
What Can this Session Do for Me?
a) Increase learning b) Raise rapport c) Improve evals
What one trait is most essen�al to effec�ve teaching?
What would students consider
most essen�al?
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respectful 1. Respectful 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communicative 5. Communicative 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Respect is more important than knowledge!
Than the ability to engage and communicate! Than anything!
How can we show respect?
Fair
Understanding
Flexible Caring
Pa�ent
Helpful
Compassionate Open-‐minded
Sincere
Diploma�c
Concerned
Reasonable Consistent
Kind Empathe�c
Humble
Trustworthy
Realis�c
“Love your students, and they will love you back!”
Learn Names and Personali�es *Cheat Sheet
1) Warm, friendly tone
2) Use names 3) Listen 4) Be though�ul
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Respect
Respect
Respect Respect
Respect
“The camera looks both ways.” -‐-‐Rick Sammon
Pair and discuss how you will show more respect.
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respec�ul 1. Respec�ul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica�ve 5. Communica�ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Burning ques�ons must be answered!
“If you have to wait WEEKS…, it can be highly
frustra�ng.”
1. Email & Discussions 2. Grading 3. Office Hours
Efficient
Available
Accommoda�ng
Percep�ve
Helpful
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respec�ul 1. Respec�ul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica�ve 5. Communica�ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Research
Credible
Competent Eclectic Flexible
Current
Prac�cal
Reflec�ve
Prepare!
“A cocky prof is horrible; they think they know it all and many are horrified when they realize they made a mistake.”
Pair and discuss one new way you will demonstrate knowledge or be more responsive.
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respec�ul 1. Respec�ul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica�ve 5. Communica�ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Helpful Personable
Accessible
Posi�ve
Encourage Office Hour Visits
Students want to feel
appreciated!
Everybody loves posi�ve affirma�on!
Video & Audio Feedback
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respec�ul 1. Respec�ul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica�ve 5. Communica�ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Construc�ve
A�en�ve
Understandable
Clear
Show warmth, enthusiasm, and a lively demeanor!
Clear, thorough, & easy to read posts
Awesome Feedback!
Pair and discuss one new way you will be more
communica�ve or approachable.
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respec�ul 1. Respec�ul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica�ve 5. Communica�ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Prepared
Focused
Efficient
Organize with Glass Front
Cabinets
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respec�ul 1. Respec�ul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica�ve 5. Communica�ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
S�mula�ng
Enthusias�c Passionate
Asser�ve
Charisma�c
Mo�va�ng Interes�ng
Posi�ve
Interac�ve
Energe�c
Crea�ve
Enthusiasm or lack thereof is contagious!
The Video Difference v Redesigned online
stats using video v Improved engagement
v Here is what students are
saying…
“It is as if we are in the classroom, except we can be in our jammies like that girl on TV!”
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"I can actually watch these videos on my iPhone when I am taking a break at work."
“I don't miss a beat, and if I do, I can just rewind or pause to work a problem.”
2008
“Love these videos and
wish all online classes
would have this.”
2008
“There aren't words to describe my happiness with having these videos to accompany the text.”
2008
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respec�ul 1. Respec�ul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica�ve 5. Communica�ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Dependable
Efficacious
Punctual
Dedicated
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respec�ul 1. Respec�ul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica�ve 5. Communica�ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Happy
Posi�ve
Laughing Makes Learning Fun!
The Shapes of Stories
Pair and discuss one new way where you
will be more organized, responsive,
professional or humorous.
Sources v Memorial University of Newfoundland
study, Delaney et al. v Faculty Focus – What Students Want:
Characteristics of E�ective Teachers from Students’ Perspective
v Images from around the web v Videos from YouTube v Resources at: www.apsu.edu/smythe/presentations.htm