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The bottom line is that things are going great; I think there’s a huge amount of positive energy and excitement surrounding the whole endeavor. We’re still trying to figure a lot of stuff out, but we haven’t encountered any insurmountable problems. Most faculty agreed with Linda’s perception that “everyone is pulling in the same direction . . . is committed to this project, and shares a similar understanding of what we want to accomplish in terms of providing for students.” She expressed pleasant surprise at her budding relationship with her colleagues: I’m learning what it’s like to work with a group of people who have the same goals and the same kind of ethical base and artistic interests, which I’ve not ever had before. . . . People certainly seem interested in what other people are doing. There has already been a lot of collaboration from people in disciplines who might not ordinarily come together. In addition, underlying the collegial environment was an undertone of respect for the varying expertise of the AHRC faculty. Roger summed up feelings shared by Dennis and Nancy when he described feeling “pleased as punch” to be part of the group. He explained that, while he didn’t necessarily see a clear direction for the future of the residential college, “it’s going to be good because there are good people to work with.” Nancy expanded on Roger’s point, explaining, I am happy to be here because it is so collegial. Faculty are recognized because they have a different set of expertise and we are open to pushing concepts that have been traditionally set, like the idea of writing. What is writing? How do we teach writing?
Who teaches writing? What kinds of projects do we assign students? The exciting part for me is that we are not just going to be sitting in this box and do what we have always done, but we’re pushing what our traditional assumptions are about how we teach this, and what it means, and why it is valuable to students. That is what makes this exciting.
Collaboration: Building the College
Collegiality provided an important foundation for faculty as they built the residential college. Several faculty mentioned the variety of roles they played in constructing the college. Dennis explained, What’s been so much fun for me is . . . building the college and laying the bylaws. Even though meetings aren’t always the most fun, the faculty are working together really well. We have some disagreements among different groups, but we talk it out in a reasonable and amiable way. There is a sense of collective and common purpose. Other faculty expressed appreciation that, despite differing ranks and years of service at the university, they were all committed to fairness in establishing norms and procedures in the college. Everyone recognized the different kinds of pressures that non-tenured faculty might be feeling about conducting research in the teaching- and service-focused environment. Linda explained, We were talking about senior faculty and new faculty, and who was going to teach what, and was it better for new faculty to teach two of the same preparation or should they have two different classes. It was ultimately decided that [the new faculty] should make
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Introduction – Stories of Faculty Residence Hall Involvement
Understanding Faculty’s Motivation to Interact with Students Outside of Class
Faculty Perspectives on Creating Community in Residence Halls
Students As Teachers: What Faculty Learn by Living on Campus
Enhancing Undergraduate Education: Examining Faculty Experiences During Their First Year in a Residential College and Exploring the Implications for Student Affairs Professionals
Swimming in Unchartered Waters: Understanding and Developing the Faculty Role in Residential Education
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