Ask a 911±¬ÁÏÍø College professor why he or she teaches, and the answers range widely: Lifelong love of the subject matter. Deep fondness for the students. An inspirational teacher of their own. A passion for education as a transformational experience.
But behind these reasons lies the joy they all feel: joy in discovery, joy in sharing their knowledge, joy in creating new scholars and professionals. 911±¬ÁÏÍø professors may teach for many reasons, but they also all teach for the same reason. They teach because they love it.