I've had my phd since August and have gotten through 2 whole semesters as a college professor. Despite that, it didn't "feel" official until a few days ago. This was when my chair approached me in regards to a student complaint.
I rolled my eyes, fully well knowing the who and why.
The specifics of this situation don't matter. A student didn't like a decision I made and complained to the chair. The chair asked about it (2weeks later) and saw no reason to address anything beyond that. Situation over.
Just feels like a right of passage.
Welcome to the club--the days of respecting authority, experience, or knowledge is LONG past.
ReplyDeleteI actually thought that "respecting authority, experience, and knowledge" is exactly what happened. The chair didn't grill you or anything like that. He/she basically said, "you're the boss in that class," and said you were good to go. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteFrom Helen:
ReplyDeleteI applaud the Chair's decision; I deplore the student's action. Most professors are honest and fair in their dealings with students. Unfortunately, we live in a world where that honesty and fairness is viewed as personal bias and whimsy.