Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2025

Tintos Theory of Departure (1997) and Pascarella and Terenzinis (2005) Influence Theory emphasize the importance of student-faculty interactions in fostering academic success. Students who experience strong, supportive relationships with faculty and staff are more likely to be retained, persist, and ultimately graduate.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2025

Tintos Theory of Departure (1997) and Pascarella and Terenzinis (2005) Influence Theory emphasize the importance of student-faculty interactions in fostering academic success. Students who experience strong, supportive relationships with faculty and staff are more likely to be retained, persist, and ultimately graduate.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

Rodrigues became dean of the University of Georgia School of Law on January 1, 2025. She joined the School of Law's faculty in the fall of 2005 and was named the holder of the M.E. From 2015 to 2018 and for the fall semester of 2024, Rodrigues served as the law school's associate dean for faculty development.

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