Emailing and Contacting Faculty

Tips for emailing, how to interact with professors, and a few references for what faculty wish students knew/did.

  • Advice for students so they don’t sound sill in emails: Link
  • Helping students with e-mail etiquette – several handy links in here: Link
  • What to say when emailing a professor: Link
  • Asking a faculty for a favor: Link
  • How to contact possible mentors: Link
    • Slides available
  • Tips for clear and professional electronic communication on the job: Link
  • Email Pitfalls to Avoid – TTU: Link
  • 10 Things This Instructor Loves: Link
  • 10 Things Every College Professor Hates: Link
  • 6 Things Professors Wish College Students Knew: Link
  • Advice for College Students: Link
  • Ten Things Your University Professors Wish You Knew: Link
  • Seven things professors wish every freshman knew: Link
  • Rubric for emailing faculty
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