Each instructor has access to every faculty-student relationship available within the community. However, merely having the same students in classes does not guarantee any benefits. Again, the answer lies in community . While tradition affords the opportunity for instructors to operate autonomously, the success of the LC instructional effort is rooted in collaboration. The faculty meet formally on a weekly basis, as well as informally when needed.
Discussions range from content integration to student intervention.
Perhaps the most valuable times, however, are spent encouraging and supporting one another in this first-time team endeavor. The CSET Department is very active in the area of academic advising. We have taken steps to maximize our capability in the form of department-wide training, as well as creating and staffing a new Advising Center. I serve as the advisor for the CSET LC students. With first-year students, trust can only be built by spending time with them.