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Faculty and Students: Making the Grade

Clawson, James G.,...

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Faculty and Students: Making the Grade

Clawson, James G.; du Plessis, Charl; Yemen, Gerry

PHA-0057 | Published January 31, 2005 | 10 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

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What is the proper role of the instructor in student-professor interactions? What challenges should new teachers expect and what pitfalls should be avoided? New faculty must meet a variety of concurrent demands when they enter an academic career, several for which they have never received any formal training. Various activities broaden the educational scope of the teacher beyond the classroom, and increase interaction with the student body. Many academic communities are settled in smaller university towns, where students and faculty share the community life: this can add another complicating layer. Establishing a strong relationship with a faculty mentor may be among the most important factors determining the success one achieves as a graduate student. So how is balance achieved in managing the multiple roles faculty members play in students’ lives? This case reveals the impact of a teacher’s personal relationship with students outside the classroom and the challenges of being involved with student development beyond the curriculum.