“An actual disgrace to their entire generation,” said Royale Knot, professor in the department of Literally Any College, referencing her Thursday afternoon class. Last week, Knot was dismayed to find that only three out of the 25 students she had in the class waited for her to arrive, despite being an hour late. “It’s just […]
Tag: Professors
Tips and tricks for getting to know your professors
One of NSU’s main selling points is its small class sizes which allows students to get a personalized education and build relationships with their professors. Unfortunately, for some of us, getting to know our professors can be easier said than done, especially if you’re coming from a larger school where those relationships aren’t as common. […]
Professors should meet English proficiency requirement
Regardless of your position, if you cannot verbalize a sentence with proper subject-verb agreement, use of rhetoric, and order food in any language, you cannot speak that language. If universities make an effort to ensure that their students can speak English, shouldn’t they also make an effort to ensure that their educators can do the same?
FACEOFF: Foul language in the classroom
Using foul language in the classroom isn’t such a “no-no” anymore. It could be due to students’ lack of respect for authority or professors trying to relate to the generation they are teaching. Or, maybe it’s just that some professors don’t care about acting professionally in class.
Law students out of touch with their professors
The 2010 Law School Survey of Student Engagement, conducted by the Association of American Law Schools and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, found that only 20 percent of law students frequently discuss course concepts with their professors and 29 percent discuss career plans with them.