• Greeting: Hello, how can I help you?… then sit in preparation to listen–Nonverbal cues are
important–smile, encouraging demeanor–Watch nonverbal cues of the learner, can you …

Positive relationships between students and faculty improve many aspects of the learning
process, including student attitudes toward the teacher, the course, and course grades (eg …

Competing in today's workforce increasingly requires earning a college degree, yet almost
half of all enrolled undergraduates do not graduate. As the costs of dropping out of college …

As university instructors continue to navigate the pandemic, students are also seeking to find
balance with the return to in-person classes, contracting covid and/or covid exposures …

Faculty can be intimidating. Many students feel uncomfortable approaching an instructor to
ask questions because they are intimated. Removing those barriers can facilitate open …

After changing careers (from corporate executive to teacher), I spent my first five years in the
academy reading about and trying out various teaching methods and techniques. Surely …

I love this article about the real and raw stories told in Angela Brooks-Rallins' cabin. Coming
out from behind yourself, into a conversation, and making it real is part of the search …

A sa teacher, your good fortune brings you to the undergraduate classroom, where you get
to share a wealth of information and your passion for teaching with students. At this point …

there is a link between interpersonal relationships and students' education outcomes
(Zandvliet et al., 2014). I experienced this as a student and, therefore, do not question that …

Not all instructors find the process of establishing positive interpersonal relationships with
students easy. Even for the most experienced instructor, determining the best ways to …