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Building Academic Community
Building Community with Students
One of OTEI's primary missions is to encourage connection and growth within our academic community. Explore the various resource PDFs, pages and videos focused on establishing a thriving, supportive community of faculty and students at Clemson University.
Reframing Our Language (PDF)
Check out our guide to simple language adjustments you can make to best communicate with your students.
Gen Z Student Learning
Resources for connecting with the Generation Z student population can be found here.
Candor
Watch Julia Sherry from the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS) explain the importance of open and candid communication.
Introspection
Learn about strategies for introspection and reflection with this video from Erin Shepard of CBSHS.
Kindness
Lauren Stephens of CBSHS presents a guide to kindness in the classroom in this instructional video.
Silence
Watch Scott Brame of the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) dive into the importance of silence in teaching.
Trust and Respect
Trust and respect are foundations of effective teaching as explained by Mariah Magagnotti of CECAS in this video.
Building Rapport
Looking for specific guidance in building rapport with your students and in your academic community? Get help here.
