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Professors Living in Residence Halls Increases Student Interaction
A randomly-assigned intolerable roommate is a legitimate concern for incoming freshmen, but the thought of living down the hall from a professor never even crosses the mind of most new college students.
Schools across the country are starting to toss professors into the residence hall mix, allowing faculty members (and sometimes their families!) to live rent-free among the students in hopes of encouraging a greater sense of community.
Professors Living Among Students
According to the Washington Post, professors that live on campus usually agree to answer questions, attend floor meetings and host small gatherings in their
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Melissa Rhone earned her Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Tampa. She resides in the Tampa Bay area and enjoys writing about college, pop culture, and epilepsy awareness.