Developing Relationships with Your Instructors

How well do you know your instructors? Select one of your instructors that you currently have for class and answer each of the following questions with a "YES" or "NO" response:

  1. Do you know where their office is located on campus? (Building and Room)

    Yes No

  2. Do you know where they received their post-graduate degree(s)?

    Yes No

  3. Do you know how long they have been teaching on your campus?

    Yes No

  4. Do you know how many classes they are currently teaching?

    Yes No

  5. Do you know what organization(s), if any, they currently serve as an advisor?

    Yes No

  6. Do you know if they have written any books or other teaching materials for your particular class?

    Yes No

  7. Do you know if they have received any recognition for their teaching efforts on your campus?

    Yes No

  8. Do you know if they are currently involved with any type of research project or grant?

    Yes No

  9. Do you know if they are currently serving on any University-wide committees or work with any University-wide projects?

    Yes No

  10. Do you know the name of the Department they teach in?

    Yes No

SCORING: Give yourself one point for each question that you answered "YES."

8 to 10 Points: You obviously know many things about this particular instructor and have a good relationship with them. Get to know all of your instructors as well as you know this one.

5 to 7 Points: You know something about your instructor, but you need to learn more. Form a relationship with your instructor, get to know them and give them a chance to get to know you.

0 to 4 Points: You need to get to know your instructor. Select one of your instructors (perhaps the one that you like the best) and visit them in their office. Interview them and get to know who they are. Get a real understanding of why they teach on a college campus and what they enjoy about teaching.


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