Professors prepare for summertime in the classroom Professors prepare for summertime in the classroom Professors find both pros and cons to teaching in summer by Joelle Coons Daily Staff Writer Summer school begins soon after the spring semester ends, and many faculty members are looking forward to teaching during the 1999 summer session. He said professors interested in teaching summer school submit their names and preferred classes to their department heads. Many professors prefer the atmosphere of summer classes. She said classes can be taught differently during the summer than in regular semesters.
Students change from year to year and so does the teaching of the class.
Hentzel said classes such as Math 150, which has sections with hundreds of students during fall and spring semesters, only has about 25 to 30 students during the summer. However, Hentzel said the accelerated pace of summer classes can make it difficult for both students and professors to keep up with their work. Also, fewer students skip class during the summer because classes are so condensed, Peterson said. Mike Doran, associate professor of accounting, said it is easier to stay on task when classes are taught more intensely. Doran said he also likes the perks of teaching during the summer.