Panels
Throughout classes at Sloan, faculty invite alumni, industry leaders, and outside speakers to talk with students about their career and professional journeys. These discussions can focus on a number of topics but hearing perspectives from others helps students clarify their own sense of purpose.
Checking In with Students
Checking in with students throughout the semester can help promote a sense of community and belonging for the student. This can be done via an email to the whole class or individually, depending on your class or group size.
Recognize Signs of Distress
Faculty and instructors naturally want to create an environment where students flourish intellectually and personally. This includes being able to recognize when a student might be in distress and know the steps to take to connect them to support.
Sharing Mistakes
In 2.678, Steve Banzaert created a Slack channel to feature what he calls “Unintentional Learning”–ie, when people (including instructors) make mistakes.
Student Advisory Groups
Course 6 has advisory boards (SAGE for graduate students and USAGE for undergraduate students) to create a helpful dialogue with departmental representatives.
Departmental Office Hours
Academic Departments have hosted in-person and virtual office hours for students.
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