Students sometimes need direction to be able to see multiple sides of difficult or provocative issues. We as faculty must strive to be prepared to meet these challenges and stimulate the discussion process. I believe that it is important to be accessible to students and to listen to their concerns. We don't have to always agree with students or solve all their problems, but by listening, we tell them that their opinions matter and that what they think is important. I believe we should also provide followup service whenever possible to our graduates.
Students are the main reason for our existence as a university.
I believe that we are compelled to provide them with the information and the challenge of learning that will prepare them for a future of constant change and adaptation. We must require students to stretch to reach the goals that we set for them in our classes and our curricula. We must set high standards in our classes and encourage, even push, students to reach these standards. I believe that students will rise or sink to our expectations. Therefore, we must always expect the best of our students, and help them to realize that they can succeed.