Tomorrow's Professor Msg.#814 Components of Positive Student-Faculty Relationships

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Components of Positive Student-Faculty Relationships

What general conditions for relationships among students and faculty seem to foster competence, autonomy, purpose, and integrity? Four major components run through the empirical findings and personal experiences described in the literature on higher education: accessibility, authenticity, knowledge, and an ability to communicate with students.