What Students Expect from Their Professors Matt Miller Policy Issues Chair, UMR Student Council New Faculty Teaching Scholars Program Wednesday, 14 March 2007

Objectives The Results How to Apply this Information Additional Comments & Suggestions The Next Step Questions

The Results and Ways to Apply Them

Lectures in understandable English

Returns Quizzes and Homework Prior to Test over Material

Always Prepared for the Day’s Lecture

Announces Tests and Quizzes at Least One Week in Advance

Writes Legibly when Working at the Board

Answers E-mails and Course Related Questions in a Timely Manner

Provides Academic Equality for All Students in Equivalent Courses

Refrains from Assigning Excessive Homework or Large Projects with Due Dates During the Week before Finals

Accepts Constructive Criticism and Attempts to Take Corrective Action

Ends Class on Time

Well Thought Out and Accurate Syllabus

Provides Review Days, Activities, or Homework Just before Tests

Places Up-to-Date Grades on Blackboard or Class Website

Starts Class on Time

Gives Out Homework and Other Comprehensive Work for Credit

Holds a Minimum of Two Office Hours per Week on Different Days

Remains on Topic Though Out Lecture

Posts Lecture Notes Online Before Class or Provides Them during Class

Proctors Own Exams

Offers Fill-in-the-Blank Notes

Additional Comments and Suggestions from Students Award Effort Expectations Should Go Both Ways Be Flexible and Dynamic in Your Teaching Style Provide Examples and Show Applications Promote and Support Learning Centers Enjoy Teaching

The Next Step

Questions?