Qualities of an Effective College Professor

Qualities of an Effective College Professor

We all know good professors when we see them, and bad professors too. At some point in

time every one experiences good professor whether in a technical college or in the university. While

development of students to prepare them for future career is the vital role of a professor , many

professors still do not create interest in students to develop and progress. The difference between a

good professor and a bad professor is the teaching skills applied and perfected in college classrooms. I thought back over my good professors and why they were effective. To be effective, good professors

are competent, are motivators and collaborate with students. First, professors serve as mentors who guide students on a lifelong journey of growth and

learning. To be effective guides on this journey, professors must be competent. They must stay current

not only in their chosen profession, the profession of teaching, but also in the subject matter they teach.

Competent professor can be described as an expert learner, then the students he or she teaches can be

thought of as junior learners. Professionals are people who continue their involvement with the subject

matter after the formal coursework ends. Competent professors encourage active learning, because

active projects beyond lecturing instill a passion in students to continue to be involved beyond the

boundaries of the classroom. Effective professors desire to succeed in every aspects of teaching. Just

as professors recognize students who really try to be good students, Students also recognize professors

who really want to be good professors.

Additionally, good professors are motivators. Good professors try to motivate students by

working within their own incentive system. Professors who know their students likes, dislikes,

problems and personal issues are more likely to be able to “push the right