6: ENHANCING OUT‐OF‐CLASS COMMUNICATION

Out‐of‐class communication between faculty and students is linked to student learning, engagement, and success. As the source for mentoring, advising, and supplemental instruction, out‐of‐class communication and its barriers require explicit attention. Using a faculty‐student collaborative research approach, we interviewed a diverse group of thirty‐three undergraduates regarding behaviors, statements, and practices that contributed to or discouraged out‐of‐class communication. We found that in‐class communication sets the stage for whether students approach faculty outside class and that faculty misbehaviors and disconfirming communication in class almost inevitably lead to out‐of‐class avoidance.