Profs Who Don't (Won't) E-Mail

[Glitter650]

I had a few profs who wouldn't E mail, which IS very annoying, however. What drove me more nuts though is I had a Prof who wouldn't type anything. Our paper prompts were all hand written(with HORRIBLE HANDWRITING) and photocopied, as was the syllabus. COME ON DUDE, you have a PHD, I'm sure that thesis wasn't turned in in black ink on college ruled paper. Oh, did I mentinon our papers HAD to be typed ?

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by AGDee
I have to admit that, although I use email a whole lot, many of us 'older' folks are a bit resentful of others expecting to be able to reach us at any moment. We simply are not used to that demand being there. While I'm a big fan of voice mail and email (email saves me tons of time and money), I HATE cell phones. There aren't many people who have my cell phone number and it's definitely only used like a pay phone would have been in the past. I have no interest in being accessible to the whole world 24/7. There are hours set aside for work, hours set aside for friends, hours set aside for rest and relaxation and hours set aside for sorority volunteer work. We didn't have email or cell phones when I was in college and we managed to reach professors by leaving them messages with secretaries or calling during their office hours. It is sometimes hard for us old folks to change! And, it is hard for some of the younger folks to accept that not everything in the world is instantly at your fingertips. Generational differences.

Dee

It's interesting though, of the few professors who didn't use email, a couple said that they could be called, anytime, day or night. One said that if he was going to expect us to be working at all times on his assignments, then we should expect that he always be available to help us.

[mu_agd]

Originally posted by KSigkid
It's interesting though, of the few professors who didn't use email, a couple said that they could be called, anytime, day or night. One said that if he was going to expect us to be working at all times on his assignments, then we should expect that he always be available to help us.

i had a professor like that. he also wanted all of our assignments emailed to him by the end of the day on the due date. he then went on to say that he knew for most of us our day didn't end at midnight so therefore he considered the end of the day 3am.

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by Glitter650
COME ON DUDE, you have a PHD, I'm sure that thesis wasn't turned in in black ink on college ruled paper. Oh, did I mentinon our papers HAD to be typed ?

He probably had someone type his thesis for him.

[Munchkin03]

Originally posted by KSigkid
It's interesting though, of the few professors who didn't use email, a couple said that they could be called, anytime, day or night. One said that if he was going to expect us to be working at all times on his assignments, then we should expect that he always be available to help us.

That's how my teacher is...she tells us that she goes to bed at about 1 each morning--so we can call her until midnight. I guess that works out; most of the people I know who are heavy emailers rarely respond to anything after midnight or so.

For a lot of these people, I'm sure it's more a fear or lack of interest in learning new technology than not wanting to be reached.

[Tom Earp]

Why are Teachers and that is what they are no matter what you call them (Professors) feel that they are so damn important?

They worked like We all did to get a degree to do what ever avocation we so desired to do and get a Degree in.

Well, they get Tenure and Self Importance and Egotisim.

Thank God, I went to College in an Era where The Door Was Open.

I originally started out wanting to be a History Prof. I would have been a lot better thatn most of these dill wads called instrutors. Ah, interesting word, means teach.

Dont sound like it much anymore! Collect a pay check some way or another!

One of the Proudest Moments in My College Life was to be invited to My Law Profs House for a Graduation Function along with My Gueasts, My Family and I and The Then Wife. That is class!!!!!!!

I am close to the local JuCo and some of the storys I hear, I would go Ballistic!

[AOIIsilver]

Why are Teachers and that is what they are no matter what you call them (Professors) feel that they are so damn important?

Tom, I feel that those who really appreciate teaching are less likely to view themselves as all "important." However, many public school professors (higher ed) actually make less money than public school teachers (K-12). Perhaps then, titles grow in importance as a substitute for income status?

Just an idea...
Silver

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by Munchkin03
That's how my teacher is...she tells us that she goes to bed at about 1 each morning--so we can call her until midnight. I guess that works out; most of the people I know who are heavy emailers rarely respond to anything after midnight or so.

The only problem with it is that I would always feel a little weird calling a professor that late at night or early in the morning. I know of some classmates, however, who had no problem with the policy. It just always struck me as a little uncomfortable.