Portfolio-Associated Faculty: A Qualitative Analysis of Successful Behaviors from the Perspective of the Student

Table 1

Thematic analysis of student survey comments.

Themes	% of total comments	Categories/codes	% of total comments
Creating a supportive environment	45	Safety	19
		Emotional encouragement	17
		Listening	6
		Friendly demeanor	3
Inspiring academic and professional growth	24	Reflection	9
		Feedback	6
		Goal setting	5
		Encouragement of performance improvement	4
Investing time in students	18	Accessibility	10
		Thoughtful review	5
		Preparedness for meetings	3
Providing direction/advice	11	Advice	7
		Direction	4
Other comments	2