Being accessible and approachable to students

Higher Ed Heroes

Higher Ed Heroes
Being accessible and approachable to students
Jan 10, 2025 Season 5 Episode 4
Seb Kaempf, Al Stark, Michael Thai

In this episode, we talk to Dr Michael Thai, a Lecturer in Psychology at UQ and an award-winning teacher. Michael shares how he replaced his formal consultation hours with a weekly outdoor picnic. This format enables the breaking down of barriers and a different type of conversation between students and teacher that ultimately has enabled Michael to become a better teacher.