AVOIDING EMPTY OFFICE HOURS
Jay VanderVeen, Professor of Anthropology, @IUSouthBend
Why would students want to attend the infamous Faculty Office Hours? What do faculty get out of providing them? What does the university think? Let’s discuss.
#MWSoTL 1/8
Jay VanderVeen, Professor of Anthropology, @IUSouthBend
Why would students want to attend the infamous Faculty Office Hours? What do faculty get out of providing them? What does the university think? Let’s discuss.
#MWSoTL 1/8
Full disclosure: I’m getting older& grumpier. I’ve chased a kid off my lawn. I’m happy reading books & listening to Cubs games in my office. Alone.
But I also teach First Year courses. I’ve learned students need help.
#MWSoTL 2/8
But I also teach First Year courses. I’ve learned students need help.
#MWSoTL 2/8
While Dept. Chair, our faculty set policy that we would *REQUIRE* 100-level students to attend office hours. For points. Even contingent faculty-taught classes. This could be done by a) meeting in small groups, b) meeting instead of a quiz, or c) other creative ways. #MWSoTL 3/8
What do students get? Those at risk of passing may already do so. Those high-achieving students, too. But this reaches the “muddy middle.” These students may be overlooked by faculty regularly. PLUS: they learn we aren’t monsters & may go to others. #MWSoTL 4/8
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