In turn, tutors are also assessed by the students, and this assessment becomes a part of the assessment of faculty performance. Sometimes the tutor may be assisted by a co-tutor. The role of co-tutor allows new tutors to gain experience before taking on the full responsibilities of a tutor and permits tutors to share their task with another faculty member. Lecturers Lecturers deliver part of the information contained in the major courses. Lecturers are encouraged to be as interactive as possible with the students during lectures.
Lecturers are usually experts in the specific area under study.
The role of this faculty is to act as an on-site resource person. During the first year, student contact with clinical faculty is limited. The ultimate goal of this faculty is to serve as a role model of the dental professional, emphasize the need for life-long learning and skills development, and prepare the student for successful dental practice. These individuals are located within the School of Dentistry and in other schools on the campus. Resource people are discouraged from lecturing and encouraged to involve the students in dialogue and questioning to make the sessions as interactive as possible.