Comments on: 5 Types of College Professors http://www.classesandcareers.net/education-careers/2007/11/07/5-types-of-college-professors/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:00:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jack http://www.classesandcareers.net/education-careers/2007/11/07/5-types-of-college-professors/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 Jack Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:20:50 +0000 http://www.classesandcareers.net/education-careers/2007/11/07/5-types-of-college-professors/#comment-1871 I have one type of professor that wasn't mentioned actually. The Boss: This Professor sees no difference between his or her class and the job setting that he or she is training you for. This Professor's teaching style is to launch you right into the simulation of working at an actual firm or job. This professor is not looking to be your friend and is not looking to get to know anything about you, its about giving you a direct sense of life in the professional world. Upsides, you learn ahead of time of what you are going to be experiencing in the professional world. It is good preparation because he or she teaches you about the real world and his or her teaching style makes it easier for you to adjust to a real job when it comes around because you've already experienced it. He or she is someone you can come to get help from on occasion if its about the assignment being given and its before the due date. A great professor for senior students about to graduate. Downsides, work is often brutal and deadlines have VERY little flexibility if any. Often will play favorites if certain students perform exceptionally well. Not somebody to get life lessons from. You are only learning about your field, thats it. A terrible professor for freshman, students with undecided majors or someone of little interest to the class subject. I have one type of professor that wasn’t mentioned actually.

The Boss: This Professor sees no difference between his or her class and the job setting that he or she is training you for. This Professor’s teaching style is to launch you right into the simulation of working at an actual firm or job. This professor is not looking to be your friend and is not looking to get to know anything about you, its about giving you a direct sense of life in the professional world.

Upsides, you learn ahead of time of what you are going to be experiencing in the professional world. It is good preparation because he or she teaches you about the real world and his or her teaching style makes it easier for you to adjust to a real job when it comes around because you’ve already experienced it. He or she is someone you can come to get help from on occasion if its about the assignment being given and its before the due date. A great professor for senior students about to graduate.

Downsides, work is often brutal and deadlines have VERY little flexibility if any. Often will play favorites if certain students perform exceptionally well. Not somebody to get life lessons from. You are only learning about your field, thats it. A terrible professor for freshman, students with undecided majors or someone of little interest to the class subject.

]]> By: Derek http://www.classesandcareers.net/education-careers/2007/11/07/5-types-of-college-professors/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 Derek Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:14:31 +0000 http://www.classesandcareers.net/education-careers/2007/11/07/5-types-of-college-professors/#comment-1870 I want to be an instructor soon (in a master's program now). I have always enjoyed people who can do more than regurgitate the text. The energy that comes from a good instructor involves the class and makes them want to be there. I suppose my ambition is to be "The Demagogue" or the "The Sage." I think "The Sage" is a more long-term goal. Soon-to-be Instructor East Carolina University I want to be an instructor soon (in a master’s program now). I have always enjoyed people who can do more than regurgitate the text. The energy that comes from a good instructor involves the class and makes them want to be there. I suppose my ambition is to be “The Demagogue” or the “The Sage.” I think “The Sage” is a more long-term goal.

Soon-to-be Instructor
East Carolina University

]]> By: beverly http://www.classesandcareers.net/education-careers/2007/11/07/5-types-of-college-professors/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 beverly Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:05:10 +0000 http://www.classesandcareers.net/education-careers/2007/11/07/5-types-of-college-professors/#comment-1804 Hilarious :) Unfortunately...I currently have a Flatliner and Wreck. It makes for a miserable existence. Hilarious :)

Unfortunately…I currently have a Flatliner and Wreck. It makes for a miserable existence.

]]> By: Constance http://www.classesandcareers.net/education-careers/2007/11/07/5-types-of-college-professors/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 Constance Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:11:14 +0000 http://www.classesandcareers.net/education-careers/2007/11/07/5-types-of-college-professors/#comment-1510 This was hilarious. The flatliner is my absolute fav. While in their class you know you should be taking notes, but all that you can think about is how much you hate the class. And then when class is over you think about how much reading you have to do because you managed to go an hour without writing anything more than the date. This was hilarious.

The flatliner is my absolute fav. While in their class you know you should be taking notes, but all that you can think about is how much you hate the class. And then when class is over you think about how much reading you have to do because you managed to go an hour without writing anything more than the date.

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