Faculty

A Teacher-Scholar Model

Our faculty members are outstanding scholars and leaders in their fields. They conduct high-level research, publish books and articles, advise multinational corporations and governments, and serve as expert consultants around the world. More than 90 percent hold a PhD or equivalent. But they are more than scholars. Their scholarship informs their teaching as they bring extensive experience to the classroom every day.

Focus on students

Our professors are dedicated instructors who share a commitment to reaching every student.

Suffolk students – from freshmen to graduate students – work closely with professors to explore their individual interests and strengths. Input from practicing professionals and involvement in experiential learning, internships and study abroad help enhance the educational experience and infuse a practical, realistic perspective into the classroom.

That’s the Suffolk model. And to make it work better, we have initiated the Center for Teaching Excellence, which values and rewards superb teaching and provides resources to further develop teaching knowledge across the University.

Access to instructors

We stand behind our model by promoting a close connection between students and faculty. Classes are small to foster discussion and hands-on learning.

Professors are often available beyond the classroom. It’s not uncommon to find a faculty member staying late after class to review a student’s research project, discussing a midterm exam over coffee, or helping a student make a job connection during open office hours.

Visiting experts

In addition to our full-time faculty, the College also brings nationally renowned scholars, artists, and writers to Suffolk through its Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program, putting some of the most formidable minds in the world today in front of our students.

Recent visiting scholars include award-winning author Maxine Hong Kingston, noted journalist and National Book Award-winner James Carroll, celebrated playwright and director of the American Repertory Theater, Robert Brustein, as well as Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize.