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A successful student/professor relationship basically comes down for a sense of respect to each. Clearly, the social structure places the teacher on a higher status role position than the student, but if the professor only acts as an authority figure and not a compassionate and caring role model, they will lose the respect of the students. Both students and professors must earn each other’s respect, I believe, through understanding, but each have different role in order for the relationship to be successful.
The role of an above average student is more than just showing up to class and turning assignments in on time, they must also be hardworking and determined, putting their school work as a priority in life. A student who truly wants to achieve and needs to have more than the motivation to get an A, they must also and have the desire to learn or else there will be no personal growth. What good is receiving an +A if you gained nothing from the course?
The professor must also be motivated in the same regard; a professor must desire to see their students grow, learn, and mature as adults rather than just getting through their lesson plan and getting a pay check. Professors must invest extra time to learning who their students are as individuals and need to inspire them to succeed in not only their class, but as a person. From personal experience, there is nothing more disheartening than having a professor who could care less if you fail. I think that if professors took the time to reach out and encourage their students by treating them as adults and actual people, then our state of education would be much better.
— Shannon Walker