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ryanwbJun 11, 2011
I agree with the quote, but not the context. College professors ascend to their positions by putting in a s**t load of work, research and paying dues by working their way up. My uncle-in-law (if that is even a recognized relationship) has a PhD, worked 15 years teaching entry level courses at a major university, was a recognized expert in his field and finally at the age of 40 got a professor position at a small school.
I had professors I hated, but I respected their acumen and work they put in just to pass the knowledge onto me
If you think for one minute they don't understand what they're teaching you, then you're the problem - the University of Phoenix and ITT Tech are just a mouse click away.
rocannonJun 11, 2011
i paid colleges to pass on knowledge to me. If the professor wasn't a good teacher, i didn't care how much they knew or the dues they paid... they were there to pass on knowledge, and if they couldn't explain it, then they weren't worth the money i paid.
ect5150Jun 11, 2011
This is true enough, but at universities a professor's job priority is research. The publish or perish life-style. They get fired over note writing enough, not how well the students do (at least at research schools... it is important to note that not all colleges are research universities - but the big ones are. Why? Being a research university brings in money).
animalJun 11, 2011
"The thing about quotes from the internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity."
- Abraham Lincoln
dmm219Jun 11, 2011
"If all of us only learn what our professors and teachers know, then by definition, the human race could never progress"
-loose paraphrasing of Niel DeGrausse Tyson
sirlowkeyJun 11, 2011
This should say: Dear politicians...