infopri
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« Reply #255 on: January 12, 2007, 07:30:15 PM » |
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Dear Professor Closet-
i thought it was a good paper because i put so much effort into it.
Ay, there's the rub. They think effort equals quality equals good grade. And learning doesn't even enter the equation. |
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mrhistory
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« Reply #256 on: January 12, 2007, 08:28:14 PM » |
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I once got a long rambling personal appeal that ended with an equally long appeal to graduate based on "how long I've been here."
I finally said: "it isn't prison, its not time served"
First and last time I got off a really good line on the spot!
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voxprincipalis
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« Reply #257 on: January 12, 2007, 10:40:38 PM » |
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Well, that's it, then. Snot Rope Debbie is going to have to transfer to KFC. I'm going to stick a black beret on her head and make her write sexy free verse poetry, of the "I want to drown deep inside you" variety.
Oh, I get this feeling she's going to show up in all my poetry classes at KFC. Can I pre-emptively fail her? Are you allowed to fail a student at KFC? Alan We call it a "delayed pass." It's usually delayed until an appropriate amount of money changes hands. If I know I am going to delay her ahead of time, I can rework my budget accordingly. It will be nice to have some extra bucks come springtime so I can get my hair highlighted. VP (KFC Poet L'Orealate) |
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« Reply #258 on: January 13, 2007, 02:31:16 PM » |
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I have a new one:
Hello Dr. Evil! this is Student from your class i have a huge emergency i just found out that i have to send with my application letters of recomendation!! the application with letters is due <three days from today>. i was wondering if you can fill out the recommendation form for me and maybe drop it off where i work by <two days from today>. I would appreciate it alot!! you would save my life!!! give me a call when you are going to stop by. Thanx a lot !!!
Student
Also voice mail that basically said:
"I emailed you. Please call me to let me know you got it."
I will give hu credit for thanking me and realizing this is asking for something special, but....
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Drinking a lot always helps.
Wheeeeee! You go, oh evilicious one.
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« Reply #259 on: January 13, 2007, 04:15:02 PM » |
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I have a new one:
Hello Dr. Evil! this is Student from your class i have a huge emergency i just found out that i have to send with my application letters of recomendation!! the application with letters is due <three days from today>. i was wondering if you can fill out the recommendation form for me and maybe drop it off where i work by <two days from today>. I would appreciate it alot!! you would save my life!!! give me a call when you are going to stop by. Thanx a lot !!!
Student
Also voice mail that basically said:
"I emailed you. Please call me to let me know you got it."
I will give hu credit for thanking me and realizing this is asking for something special, but....
And how did you respond, Dr. E? |
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« Reply #260 on: January 13, 2007, 05:11:30 PM » |
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And how did you respond, Dr. E?
I was attacked by a demon of niceness, but didn't promise anything about dropping it off at work. OTOH, I would imagine that may be better than having hu pick it up at the Evil Mansion. |
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Drinking a lot always helps.
Wheeeeee! You go, oh evilicious one.
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dolljepopp
a "liberal neo-monarchist"
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« Reply #261 on: January 13, 2007, 05:32:02 PM » |
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Yes, but at the Evil Mansion, if the mood strikes, you can feed hum to your minions...
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I think that anyone who wants more than I have is asking too much in life. Anyone who wants less is lacking in ambition.
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acrimone
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I am not a professor at all, despite what I say.
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« Reply #262 on: January 14, 2007, 07:42:02 AM » |
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Yes, but at the Evil Mansion, if the mood strikes, you can feed hum to your minions...
You know, I wouldn't have misread that and almost choked to death if you had just used "him" or "her" like a normal person. |
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« Reply #263 on: January 14, 2007, 11:36:53 AM » |
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I don't have any specific examples, but I get many emails where the students imply that their problems are my fault.
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SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS
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« Reply #264 on: January 14, 2007, 11:43:16 AM » |
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I don't have any specific examples, but I get many emails where the students imply that their problems are my fault.
Have you deleted them all? You'll have to save one next time just to include here. Or you can always paraphrase. |
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Drinking a lot always helps.
Wheeeeee! You go, oh evilicious one.
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rowan1
be serious I am a
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« Reply #265 on: January 15, 2007, 06:04:09 PM » |
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This just in (and classes don't start until tomorrow!) -
"Dear Dr. Rowan
I saw the schedule of events on the Web syllabus and they are just not going to work for me. I know this class is about going to these things but all six of the events occur when I will most likely be busy. Is there a way we can work around having to attend the events?"
What I really loved was the "most likely be busy" phrase. I can't wait to meet the student!
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The time is out of joint—O cursèd spite,
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mrhistory
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« Reply #266 on: January 15, 2007, 06:15:10 PM » |
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My latest:
Student emails that an incredibly busy personal schedule that includes various things his spouse needs to do on the night the seminar meets means that he will have notify me now that he will miss 5 of 10 meetings. He details that the spousal "committments" include yoga and Bible Study (not a combo I tend to see often). And, pre-empting my "value judgments" on those activities, he relates that these are important for her mental health.
Great, I'm all for it but this is a *graduate* research seminar and the whole point is the MEETINGS of the seminar during the 10 weeks of the semester we meet in seminar. There is a reason for them that is essential to the format and the experience.
So, I reply that missing 1/2 the meetings for any reason isn't possible and that he should chose another seminar on a less busy night of the week. His reply? Perhaps that would be better, he'd only have to miss 4 of Prof X's seminar for his own extra-curricular commitments. I happily told him that I was sorry he had to drop the course but I'm sure Prof X would work with him on that!*
* Prof X was the "star" of another thread about underhanded dealings by colleagues. I'd feel badly about encouraging him to pull this on X but X is a "people pleaser" and likely will let him out of 4 weeks of class... Oh, and this one is just about the weakest grad student we have! No loss seeing him drift away. Usually you don't see this stuff from grad students but there's always one...
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case_insensitive
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« Reply #267 on: January 15, 2007, 06:24:31 PM » |
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My latest:
Student emails that an incredibly busy personal schedule that includes various things his spouse needs to do on the night the seminar meets means that he will have notify me now that he will miss 5 of 10 meetings. He details that the spousal "committments" include yoga and Bible Study (not a combo I tend to see often). And, pre-empting my "value judgments" on those activities, he relates that these are important for her mental health.
Great, I'm all for it but this is a *graduate* research seminar and the whole point is the MEETINGS of the seminar during the 10 weeks of the semester we meet in seminar. There is a reason for them that is essential to the format and the experience.
So, I reply that missing 1/2 the meetings for any reason isn't possible and that he should chose another seminar on a less busy night of the week. His reply? Perhaps that would be better, he'd only have to miss 4 of Prof X's seminar for his own extra-curricular commitments. I happily told him that I was sorry he had to drop the course but I'm sure Prof X would work with him on that!*
* Prof X was the "star" of another thread about underhanded dealings by colleagues. I'd feel badly about encouraging him to pull this on X but X is a "people pleaser" and likely will let him out of 4 weeks of class... Oh, and this one is just about the weakest grad student we have! No loss seeing him drift away. Usually you don't see this stuff from grad students but there's always one...
You know, mrhistory, i just love the interthreaduality here... as well as the interprofessoriparte... :o) |
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An initiative of the CHE STFU Center for Professional Development.
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mrhistory
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« Reply #268 on: January 15, 2007, 06:31:15 PM » |
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You know, mrhistory, i just love the interthreaduality here... as well as the interprofessoriparte... :o) [/quote] I know, me too. My relationship with the fora is becoming more complex. Interthreaduality, what next? Incestuous posting? (eww!) I'm developing not only a persona but the persona is developing a narrative existence. I'm frightened, it has a robot sort of quality...ref to another thread on my bizarre fear of robots. And clowns. And ventriloquist dummies. Apparently I have problems with fake humans... |
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« Reply #269 on: January 15, 2007, 06:33:47 PM » |
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This just in (and classes don't start until tomorrow!) -
"Dear Dr. Rowan
I saw the schedule of events on the Web syllabus and they are just not going to work for me. I know this class is about going to these things but all six of the events occur when I will most likely be busy. Is there a way we can work around having to attend the events?"
What I really loved was the "most likely be busy" phrase. I can't wait to meet the student!
Dear Student, The events are non-negotiable requirements for the class, much like final exams and paper assignments. Students are responsible for meeting these requirements in order to pass the course. If you feel unable to meet these requirements, please make an appointment to come by my office as soon as possible so that I may sign your drop slip. Best wishes, Dr. Rowan |
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