ERIC Number: EJ1218069
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-4800
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Supporting Students through Faculty-Student Interactions: One High-Engagement Strategic Approach
Allendoerfer, Cheryl; Veilleux, Nanette; Floyd-Smith, Tamara; Plett, Melani; Wilson, Denise; Bates, Rebecca; Jones, Diane Carlson
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, v30 n2 p177-196 2019
This study examines student-faculty relationships at a small women's college where STEM students rely almost exclusively on faculty members for academic support. Students at comparison schools, including two of similar size, rely primarily on peer study groups. To understand this difference, students and faculty interviews, classroom observations, and a mission statement content analysis were conducted. The authors hypothesize that the institution's mission and small size create a culture of increased faculty access and engagement, both inside and outside the classroom. They argue that this strategic approach could benefit students from a wider demographic and could be adopted advantageously by other institutions.
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Single Sex Colleges, STEM Education, College Faculty, Institutional Mission, Small Colleges, School Culture, Undergraduate Students, Study Habits, Small Classes, Females
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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