Unveiling the Knowledge Gap: Undergraduates' Assumptions Examined

Adam Patterson, a PhD student in philosophy at Syracuse University, is seeking help in identifying and making explicit the assumptions and expectations teachers have about their undergraduate students. By doing so, he aims to improve communication and mitigate tension between students and teachers. Examples of assumptions include students knowing how to ask for extensions, being professional in email communications, and accessing university services beyond health services. The goal is to create a handout of "implicit student do's-and-don'ts" to provide clarity and support to all students.