Faculty concerns. When I talk to faculty, many say their biggest concern is low student attendance in class. Many see daily class attendance running around 50 percent by mid-semester ill their lower division courses. But they report other problems as well. Students do not complete reading assignments. The energy level in class discussions is low. Students Focus on grades rather than on learning. Textbooks keep getting larger and larger, which means teachers have to work harder and harder to cover the material. Many say they have lost their joy in teaching. And when they try to change, they often feel unsupported by students, colleagues, and the whole institution