1. Why is the role of a professor crucial in the academic lives of graduate students? 2. What are some common causes of communication challenges between graduate students and professors? 3. How can misunderstandings and misaligned expectations between students and professors affect the student's academic experience? 4. How do power dynamics in the student-professor relationship contribute to communication problems? 5. In what ways can universities or academic institutions intervene to improve communication between graduate students and their professors? 6. How might cultural and language barriers play a role in these communication challenges? 7. How can both students and professors be trained or educated to communicate more effectively with one another?