I am taking a Chem course at a local CC this year. Prof has a Phd.
I had to file a complaint against him a few weeks ago because he refused to answer my questions in class...it wouldn't be as bad if he was nice about it, but he was NASTY about it.
I have the highest grade in his class, perfect class attendance, etc..there was just no reason for his "attitude".
He screamed at me one day...I came to class early and I mentioned to a friend of mine that I was having problems naming compounds...keep in mind he arrived to the classroom, but class wasn't due to start for another 5 minutes....when he saw another student and I discussing the Chemical naming process...he waited until all the other students arrived and said loudly, " (my name)...don't bother other students with your questions"...I think that was uncalled for...my friend was quick to remind him that I didn't ask...she offered and he said, "Whatever you are doing, just stop it!"
Get the picture?
Well, this guy isn't from the USA originally...and yesterday during our lab, my lab partner mis-measured a type of salt...and when our experiment didn't turn out the way it was supposed to...a simple slip of the bottle translated into an entire lecture on how we were never going to make it in life if we didn't know how to follow directions (my partner screwed it up...not me), then he proceeded to tell us it wasn't really our fault because we were educated in a horrible American Education system, that was run by the almighty dollar, and that it was his job to make sure we were educated properly when we were in his class...then he focused in on my lab partner...she started to cry and excused herself from the classroom...keep in mind...this is in front of EVERYBODY...
She returned a few minutes later...and then instead of keeping his trap shut, he starting saying when she came back by telling her,"You can just leave if you want to...nobody is making you stay here...you can blame me for your inability to follow directions if you want but it's really because you had a poor education in high school..." he kept going ON AND ON AND ON!
I was just floored...I could go on forever about his behavior...but I don't think this guy's elevator goes all the way to the top. I felt so sorry for that student...
If he thinks the American Education system is so poor, then why is he working in it?
...the sad part is, he is a very knowledgable professor, but he has got to learn to control his temper.
Sounds like he is, in fact, quite good at controlling his behavior and purposefully directing it toward specific students! You're right - he is a bully. Maybe the school's Title IX coordinator could be helpful if you feel his hatred is especially directed toward women. http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/cor/coord/TitleIXQandA.htm
Wondergirl0905
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Sounds like he is, in fact, quite good at controlling his behavior and purposefully directing it toward specific students! You're right - he is a bully. Maybe the school's Title IX coordinator could be helpful if you feel his hatred is especially directed toward women. http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/cor/coord/TitleIXQandA.htm
Good luck!