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Neeli Bendapudi
Associate professor, marketing
I knew I wanted to teach when I first "taught" a classmate in sixth grade and realized how much better I learned the material in the process. I get excited when my students get excited, when they ask questions and push the boundaries of what they know.
The first day of class: When I first meet a new class, I ask my students to imagine it is the last day of class and think about what they want to be able to say they have accomplished in the quarter. |
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Daniel M. Farrell
Professor, philosophy
My proudest moments as a teacher have been when I can see that students are getting excited about the materials and are using their minds to figure out what they really think about social issues—when they begin to see what it means to think seriously and critically about such issues and how to defend their opinions.
The first day of class: Many students end up in a philosophy course to fulfill some requirement and expect it to be boring and completely theoretical. I like to establish the real-world implications right away. On the first day of an ethics course, I had 30 students arguing loudly about whether it's the government's place to make you wear a seat belt or prevent you from doing recreational drugs. Hardly a boring beginning! |
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Jeanine Thompson
Associate professor, theatre
We had the French master of mime, Marcel Marceau, in for a residency last April. He was so impressed with some of my students that he invited them to audition for his school in Paris. His school accepts very few students into his program, and he has people applying for slots from around the world. And one of my students got in! I am very proud of that.
Advice for first-year students: Reach out to a faculty member and ask him or her to help advise and guide you to become a visible, active, and thriving student on this campus. There are many incredible opportunities for students here at Ohio State. But if the students remain shyly tucked away to themselves, they may miss out on these experiences. Reach out, let yourself be known, ask for help, and then bravely step forward one foot in front of the other. |
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R. Brian Stone
Associate professor, design
I'm always flattered when a recent graduate recalls a lecture or demonstration I delivered and tells me how it has helped them in their professional or personal life. One former student sent me an e-mail, sharing with me how he uses an expression I often said: To develop something stimulating and unique, we must have a clear understanding of the rules…then know when to bend them and when to break them. It is nice to know that a teacher's insight can have a lasting effect.
Advice for first-year students: Take on a world view of things, be receptive, maintain awareness, be patient, be passionate, respect yourself, and say "thank you" to someone every day. |
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