Would you prefer a professor who is always serious or one that smiles more often?

[Professor-college]

Does it make you feel more motivated if the professor is attractive considering that is good at what he or she does in class

[northerngal]

I would prefer a Professor who knows their stuff has real world experience and is able to communicate effectively to pass on that knowlege.

[Professor-college]

Yeah that's something that we all want from our professors. But would it make any difference if this person was attractive or nice to you aside from being great and he's career?

[northerngal]

Not to me I am there to learn make friends or date. .

[Anonymous]

one who has been pulished in respected journals, active listener, makes time for students questions

[Professor-college]

What if he does a great job teaching the subject and as you said it gives time for student questions but hasn't been involved in the other stuff you mentioned because lack of time?