“I was told when I arrived here that there was a genuine, palpable lack of students at offices hours,” says Government Professor Eric A. Beerbohm, who teaches Government 10: “Foundations of Political Theory.”
But he says that he maintains a steady stream of four or five students per week.
The philosophical discussions of the class overflow into office hours, but he says that reminders and encouragement to come may be the strongest motivator.
“I found that what really changed it, was all you really have to do is ask them to come.”
—Staff Writer Julia L. Ryan can be reached at jryan@college.harvard.edu.
—Staff Writer Kevin J. Wu can be reached at kwu@college.harvard.edu.
This article has been revised to reflect the following correction.
CORRECTION: MAR. 3, 2011
The Mar. 3 article "Office Hours Draw Few Students" misstated the course taught by Professor Robert A. Lue. It is Life Sci 1a not 1b.