Reflection and Reinvention of Faculty and Student Interaction

Faculty and student interaction lies at the heart of the educational experience. This interaction is evolving as the composition of the professoriate and student body changes. Traditionally, the professoriate consisted mainly of tenured professors, this model is changing to increasingly include contingent faculty (Ginsberg, 2011). The role of the student is also evolving. Traditionally college students were viewed as apprentice learners needing an education. Today, students are increasingly viewed as customers whose needs are to be satisfied (Gerber, 2014). Given the changing composition of the professoriate and student body, adjustments in the education model need to be made so to effectively serve both constituencies.