Advantage IMI: Most powerful perks of a distinguished pool of faculty

 

How can faculty help students experience success factors – directed, connected, focused, engaged, nurtured, and valued – during their college enrollment?

Hiring professors and faculty members with distinct and distinguished backgrounds mean going deeper than just their experiences, ethnic & cultural beliefs, and educational qualifications; it also means professional diversity. While it seems seamlessly logical to want to hire a faculty with experience related to the position, there’s no harm to consider experts with other majors.

Realize that it’s not the educational qualification but rather knowledge that contributes to the growth of students. Most of the institutions, including some of the leading BSchools in country do not have the best resources to update the skills of their students on the upgraded technologies and actual software that they would be working on in their respective fields. For instance, although you may want to hire someone with a business management degree for your financial role, you must know that some graduates may not completely know how to use Microsoft Office and its applications.

Keeping an open mind about the distinctiveness that faculty members bring with them has not only made IMI B a more diverse organization but also helped its students become a lot smarter and employable. Not only that, the faculties that come with the most illustrious backgrounds can offer insight into other better ways of doing things. And in reference to what makes an excellent professor or a faculty member, Dr. Walcerz has quoted, “They go beyond their call of duty; know the material; understand how to teach it well; and recognize the student!”

The very thought that research plays a crucial role in the teaching-learning environment has driven the faculties at IMI-B, since inception, to undertake quality research work. So far, the faculty members have been able to successfully produce more than 220 publications in total, and 30 different types each year. Not only that, over the years, what has helped IMI B stand strong and apart from the rest is the fact that it has created a mark for itself in an industry like consulting. Other than just empowering students to do better, the faculties, too, are given the opportunity to engage with several multilateral agencies, industries, and government organizations as consultants, including Indian Oil, ONGC, Bharat Electronics, Baskin Robbins, Adam Smith Institute (UK), and more. 

There’s a lot of research and data on how an institution can have a campus that embraces and houses a pool of distinguished faculty. But none highlight what its benefits are! So, let’s find out.

Better retention and reputation

By learning from a faculty that’s not only highly qualified but also experienced in different areas, the students are likely to be more invested in completing their education. More importantly, the money and time being poured into attracting new aspirants and visiting professors often don’t flow to those who are critical to student success – the department and faculty chairs, deans, and program directors who shape faculty culture. It’s now being realized that faculties are, in fact, the most direct connection to help at-risk students.

Improved culture

When a BSchool embraces departmental growth, hiring faculties with eminent backgrounds improves overall morale and develops a diverse skill set within the college. Departmental culture, thus, is also important to students graduating. To support this even more, with the right faculty information systems, the institute can identify where the college stands and accordingly evaluate the next steps.

Modernized version

Efforts to focus on bringing distinguished faculty members have long been a part of the educational system, but it truly is vital at every level of college and university. Amongst the top PGDM institutes in India, it has been observed that the campuses with the most notable faculty show the most innovative as well as highest faculty retention rates.

Overall, having a pool of distinguished faculty has proven to benefit every facet of a college campus. Several studies have shown that interacting and socializing with faculties of high experience and knowledge has a positive academic and personal impact on students. Let it be improved academic development, satisfaction with college experience, and increased educational awareness!