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

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

3. The Results and Ways to Apply Them

4. Lectures in understandable English

5. Returns Quizzes and Homework Prior to Test over Material

6. Always Prepared for the Day’s Lecture

7. Announces Tests and Quizzes at Least One Week in Advance

8. Writes Legibly when Working at the Board

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

10. Provides Academic Equality for All Students in Equivalent Courses

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

12. Accepts Constructive Criticism and Attempts to Take Corrective Action

13. Ends Class on Time

14. Well Thought Out and Accurate Syllabus

15. Provides Review Days, Activities, or Homework Just before Tests

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

17. Starts Class on Time

18. Gives Out Homework and Other Comprehensive Work for Credit

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

20. Remains on Topic Though Out Lecture

21. Posts Lecture Notes Online Before Class or Provides Them during Class

22. Proctors Own Exams

23. Offers Fill-in-the-Blank Notes

24. 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

25. The Next Step

26. Questions?