Professors Only......?

Question

Would you ever date a Graduate student... one who is Not in your class (or no longer is) . Yeah, I know it 's 'unethical' or whatever, but if you go beyond that and it is someone you have a lot common with, would you? (if you're unmarried of course)

Answer 1

Not supposed to, yada yada. But graduate student to professor relationships are much much more kosher--and common--than professor to undergrad, which really is a big no no. As long as they are no longer under your direct power---not an advisor, not a teacher---then although the professor should not set out to prey on them, if a spark happens and leads to something more, don't get too bent out of shape about it.

Answer 2

I'm a Teacher in Public School--and I its definitely wrong, unethical, and just plain stupid for a Professor to date a student who is in another class--but who is still enrolled in your school..Look, I'm a woman and so are you--there is a lot of attraction and hormones between older students and teachers--but you are risking making a damn fool of yourself if you are a Professor and you do that. Staff members WILL eventually find out--and Teachers are the most gossipy people on the planet!.They will think you are some desperate bimbo, instead of an intelligent, serious Professor. Not to mention that if and WHEN you 2 break up--all the male and female students will know about how good (or bad) you are in bad--as well as how you look, sound, and act in the beedroom.

If all the years you spent on college is worth you losing your repuation on this hot piece of as$--then go for it...But at least wait until he Graduates if you think its THAT serious.
Peace

Answer 3

If it is simply a case of two adults meeting on campus then it isn't a problem, provided that:

1. the student is in another department
2. you have no professional contact with him or her
3. you are in no position to advance his or her career (or could otherwise put the student on the weaker side of a power relationship)
4. the student is age-appropriate. If the professor is 32 and the grad student 28 that's one thing; if the grad student is 24 and the professor is 54 then that is quite another.
5. you are both single.

Failing any of these conditions is asking for trouble ranging from damaging your academic reputation to inviting a lawsuit.

That's the practical answer. If we're talking about love at first sight, or at least a love that is serious and significant... then one should wait until the student earns his or her degree before doing anything compromising. I guess by that I mean: enjoy each other acknowledge the feelings, but keep it non-sexual until the power-relationship issue is gone.

Answer 4

I have taught undergraduate students and would have definitely gone out with a student if I was not in a realtionship and the semester was finished.
However in grad school the situation may be a little different. If the student was in the same department I worked in I would problay avoid that situation. But if the student was in a completely different department I may condsider dating the student.

Answer 5

yeah!