Melinda Wilkerson's Classroom

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There are certain traits that many great professors possess, and one of the most important traits is having good communication skills. Other elements that contribute to a great teacher are integrity, positive personality, and being able to inspire your students. In the case study, Equity in Academia, Melinda Wilkerson should keep her job at the university so she can continue to encourage and educate her students. Wilkerson is a model example of a professor because she has a good understanding of ethics, uses a human relations approach to her teaching and uses feedback to continue to improve her communication with her students. The use of communication skills used in Wilkerson’s classroom are what make her a great professor. Melinda Wilkerson

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