Faculty who respect all students as individuals will learn to recognize the unique gifts of students who are unsure of their interests or who lack sufficient background or confidence to excel immediately. Increasingly, as we move toward the 21st Century, it is the responsibility of faculty to cultivate the scientific and mathematical talent and interest in all students. This will prove to be the ultimate measure of effectiveness of efforts to improve the environment for learning. Being involved in research causes the faculty member to read current journals, maintain contacts with colleagues, write proposals and papers, serve as reviewer of the work of others, participate in scientific and educational meeting, visit other laboratories, maintain decent instrumentation, and keep the library holdings current. There are multiple benefits for students and faculty, and for the institution when there is a research-rich environment.
Science is dead in the classroom without the quickening spirit of investigation.
Top Developing Academic Careers To remain vital, faculty need support throughout their careers, support that reflects changing, complex, multi-dimensional perspectives. They should be challenged to teach different subjects and engage in varied types of scholarly activities.