June 18, 2024Even More Exasperation…Another scenario: say that one took a class from a specific professor, and in that class one was granted an “incomplete” due to medical reasons. Let’s further say that one then failed to even show up on the appointed dates, let alone do the work needed to complete the incomplete, hence resulting in a failing grade. And let’s say that one burned up a LOT of good will with that professor in this process (and with all the of professors in the department, for that matter). THEN, one decides to take another course from the same professor. One then comes to that professor’s office 35 minutes before a paper is due and states that one needs an extension because one has been “busy”. Should one expect said professor to grant such leniency? Especially when the rules posted (scroll down to “deadlines/due dates”) by said professor are quite clear? Moreover, should one be surprised when said professor fails to grant the extension? An exasperated professor wonders. Comments
Well, of course. Students are your customers, and the customer is always right. Also, you're not remembering your three R's: Retention, Right to goof off, and Rum. Posted by: James Joyner at June 18, 2024 09:57 AMAlso a 4th R: Respect, which familiarity breeds. Posted by: James Joyner at June 18, 2024 10:01 AMIndeed :) Posted by: Steven at June 18, 2024 10:15 AMIs the crusty one having second thoughts about his current category of employment; sure sounds so!! No, not at all. Just having second thoughts about the intellect of some of the students... :) Posted by: Steven at June 18, 2024 10:22 AMI've learned one thing in teaching: Just because you're in college doesn't mean you have a clue. Stand your ground, steven! Posted by: bryan at June 18, 2024 10:37 AMSteven. First, it is apparent that the student is a female because you repeatedly used the term "one" instead of he/she. I face this pressure all of the time. Second, I think we had the same student. Mine took over a year and a half to resolve. Aaargh! But my story is even better as there [notice the correct spelling Dr. Joyner] are more details that I cannot reveal -- some that you would not believe, or perhaps you can in today's PC environment. Posted by: John Lemon at June 18, 2024 10:56 AMActually, I was just trying to sound pompous--it was a guy. I do frequently have females come into the office and cry, however. Posted by: Steven at June 18, 2024 11:07 AMYou bastard! How heartless and cruel!! You must be a conservative, and you certainly can't be making "self-esteem" a centerpiece of your pedagogy! ;-) Posted by: John Lemon at June 18, 2024 12:07 PMAmusingly, I was once pegged as a liberal by one of my students--she stated that I was compassionate and cared about the students, so I must be liberal! Posted by: Steven at June 18, 2024 01:56 PMHeh. I never got accused of being compassionate or caring, although some still thought I was a liberal. Posted by: James Joyner at June 18, 2024 02:07 PMOne thing that I think students don't get is that such decisions are often emotionally difficult for professors (for those who feel those sorts of things, at least), who rarely have a stake in punishing people. Plus, my school doesn't have them, so I really long for a few good TA's to whom I could delegate all this crazy stuff. Oh well. Posted by: Brett at June 18, 2024 03:40 PMPost a comment
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