Faculty Involvement | Origin: RT102
This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:
Orientation and First Week Activities to Increase Retention --> Faculty Involvement
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Be more intentional about faculty attending orientation,
Our school has a great 3-day orientation program, which includes the introduction of my department - Student Services. During our portion of teh orientation, we introduce ourselves and talk about what we do to offer support resources for our students.
One of my favorite parts in this section was the mention of having teachers talk about things outside of class. This helps the students relate more and help them understand that teachers are human as well and have issues/goals/dreams just like they do. I like this because I feel as though sometimes students forget that teachers are just like them and they can too achieve their goals/dreams.
Faculty plays one of the biggest roles in the student experience. It is important for faculty members to connect with students on a more personal level by sharing a bit of their 'real' selves. Sharing some of the fun background of their life with their students, so that they can connect better. Students tend to feel more welcomed when they know more about the people they will be spending a lot of their time with during their time at school. It is also important for faculty to encourage students to connect with each other throughout their time here. There is comradery in going through this together, and having a support system within your program makes it that much better and a more wonderful and positive experience!
Faculty make or break the experience! Involving them in orientation will help build trust and relationships with students
What have I learned from this module?
- Faculty needs to attend orientation and share a bio sheet
- Students need to be informed about employment outlook and types of jobs/title available.
How do I intend to apply it?
- Ask faculty and staff to attend orientation or provide a bio sheet.
Orientation activities can help students to remain excited to enter the program. Intermittent meet and greets will also help with this retainment leading up to the orientation.
Allowing students a chance to meet and speak with faculty members prior to starting class will build rapport and trust in who is guiding their education.
Faculty and other students are a key component.
Faculty involvement in orientation can allow for faculty to start building rapport with students. Facilitating students to exchange phone numbers or creating chat groups to support one another is a great way to build cohesion and a source of support.
As a faculyt it is important to wear diffirent hats and make sure that the students see that. You can just one kind of faculty member, then you will be stuck. However, if you were multiple hats and are more fluid in there roles, this is a lot better. Also establishing a good communication with students is good.
Faculty participation in orientation is important for potential students. By intorducing your faculty members and allowing them to talk about their personal interests, history, and goals, this allows the students to feel more comfortable with the faculty/staff and see them as people. This allows students to form common-ground/bond with their future instructors creating a sense of comfort and welcome. It is also important to to have current students talk about their experiences, allow the students to interact with each other and get to know their fellow classmates, as this provides a more welcomingh environment for the students.
Faculty involvement in crucial to learning. i always ask students to introduce themselves in class and try to promote positive interaction. Everyone has preconceived ideas how teachers behave from past experiences. Thus, it is always a good idea to set them straight before class begins.Promote a healthy and approachable environment .
I like the idea of faculty being more involved before the 1st day of school, I think it would inspire more confidence in the student to meet them early.
Meeting the instructor ahead of time, is a great way to set expetations and properly estalish good communication
Allow students to meet instructors before they start as well as getting to meet each other and possibly exchange numbers is helpful
I can appreciate the incorporation of a welcome letter from faculty and/or the academic affairs head as part of the welcome packet.
Reply to Rena Lloyd's post:How do you get the campus director to open Orientation up a little bit more and include staff and faculty?
Success is observed, achieved and practiced through team work and leadership. Our staff/faculty have a direct impact on student success and 'setting the tone' for achievement and success.
