Academic advising is a collaborative process built on mutual respect, honest communication, and shared responsibility. As a student, you play a key role in shaping your academic journey—but you’re not ...

Consider the following scenario when giving student feedback. Dr. Walker has read hundreds of student comments over the years, but this one made her think a bit more about her feedback. “This is my ...

High school seniors have a lot of expectations about what life will be like once they move on from their parents’ homes. When I prepared to leave for college, I hunkered down in my room to make a list ...

As the fall term winds down, many of us are thinking ahead to the winter and spring, planning courses and refreshing syllabi in anticipation of the coming year. One part of the syllabus design that ...

William & Mary has developed community expectations for students participating in our programs. These expectations provide a consistent objective framework to help guide conversations around behavior ...

The college application process is arguably one of the most significant financial investments anyone makes in their life. It’s also one of the biggest emotional investments. According to The National ...

Ethical considerations and academic integrity Issues of academic integrity were central to participants’ experiences. Students expressed concerns about unintentional plagiarism, the accuracy of ...

With fewer opportunities for informal and impromptu communication in online environments, setting student expectations early on in the course is a critical step. Guiding students in what, when, and ...

Policies and expectations in the Biochemistry PhD program are provided in detail in the PhD student handbook. Brief instructions for some of the main expectations are provided here. Pre-thesis ...