Presented by SSHA Peer Mentors Purpose of this workshop Most students do not visit their professors in office hours because Students fear authority Students are intimidated to ask questions embarrassed ID: 554992
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Building a strong connection with your professor/instructor
Presented
by
SSHA
Peer MentorsSlide2
Purpose of this workshop
Most
students do not visit their professors in office hours
because:Students fear authority Students are intimidated to ask questions (embarrassed) Students don’t know the protocol to contact their professorStudents are afraid they won’t know how to converse with their professor
The purpose of this workshop is to inform students of the benefits of student-professor relationships. Visiting with your professor is important because you are likely to better understand their course material and may be offered career opportunities (research, internships, attending conferences etc. ) Slide3
Objectives
Provide tools to better prepare students to interact with
Faculty
Learn professional ways to approach professorsLearn the benefits of attending Office HoursLearn professional email protocols when contacting faculty/staffPlanning for the future: grad school, research opportunities, internships, work experienceSlide4
Getting To Know
Y
our Professor:
Introduce YourselfLet the professor know your interests and why you chose to take their course. Introducing yourself will let them know that you are interested in the class and it shows initiative! Don’t be intimidated! They are people, just like you and me!*Building that Student-Professor relationship may help you when you need a letter of recommendation for Grad School or a Scholarship application! Slide5
How To Introduce Yourself To Your Professor
I
ntroduce yourself during the1
st/2nd week of school Option 1:Go to class early and introduce yourself to your professor before class startsState your name, year, and major Option 2:
I
ntroduce
yourself to your professor
after
class
ends
S
tate your name, year, and major
Option
3:
Go to
the Professor’s first available office hours
and introduce yourself
State your name, year, and major
*Office Hours are a great opportunity to have a longer conversation with your professor about goals and future career plans Slide6
Use Their Office Hours
Even if you don’t have any questions, visit their office hours!
There are many different ways to approach your professor
Ask about course content Additional help How you can improve your gradeHow to study for an upcoming midterm Ask about their field of expertise! (Research)*Students who use office hours usually have better grades in the class!Slide7
What if I cannot attend my Professor’s Office Hours?
Make an appointment
Talk to your professor before or after class
Email the professor Attend Teacher/Research Assistants office hoursGo to their office hoursEmail your TA Slide8
How to write an email to your Professor
Include Full Name and Student ID
E
mail your professor from your ucmerced.edu email account
Include a detailed message. If inquiring about a specific course, include the course name and number
Include a Subject Slide9
Participate
Make sure you participate in class!
If
you participate, the professor will see your interest in the class and will likely remember you. Participation will be highly appreciated by the professor, but it will also help you become more engaged in the class. Paying attention = Better grade in the class. Make sure you participate at least once or twice a week! Make it a priority! Slide10
Stand Out from your Peers
Building a student-professor relationship and staying in contact can get you:
A
letter of recommendationResearch opportunities in their laboratory A Referral to their Colleagues A Referral to career and academic options