Can a college professor do this?

Question

our class is on Tuesdays 5:40 pm to 8:30 pm. the professor comes collects the homework from last class, assigns new homework, takes assistant, talks about life just a little bit and by 7 pm (never after) we are out the door every week. last Tuesday she came, did the same but gives us our mid term project (has to be about a topic, visual power point etc...) and guess what she says that is due on November 20 and until that day we do not have to go to class..... is that legal??? she says that she will meet with whoever has struggle in barners and nobles or the English lab Tuesdays and Fridays afternoons... can she do that?? I have not learn anything from her (English and composition 2) she want a visual project,,,??? came on!! what about attendance... she said until know that attendance is important because Florida states requires that if students miss 2 days in a row teachers should drop them (or student has to justify absence) DO NO GET THIS woman!! Lacy.

she should not be allow to be a professor....where my money is going?,,,, that is a easy life....

I would like to became a profesional no a studid accountant that did not learn nothing. that is why I go to college

Answer 1

Bring this to the attention of the Provost/Dean immediately. This could cause a problem for your school with accreditation or the ability to award federal financial aid. This professor probably thinks she's doing you a favor letting you out early but she's jeopardizing her college's reputation.

Some of your classmates are not going to appreciate it if you complain but reality is, there are a couple of colleges having some legal troubles with the government right now for not staying in class long enough.

Add: Those who disagree; would you still go there if there was no financial aid available? How about if they lost their accreditation? How do you feel about getting a degree from a college that is accredited now but a year after you graduate it's not? This stuff is really happening out there...

Answer 2

You're being cheated out of your tuition money.

Document everything down to the minute, then complain LOUDLY to the department chair. Better yet, get as many people as possible all to complain.

Be specific, clear, and polite. A strongly worded and professional-looking complaint counts more than an frothing rant does. If the department doesn't respond, and promptly, work your way up the chain. Keep all correspondence, and keep it civil.

At least some departments take that very seriously. I was once called in to lecture a class because the students complained about the professor so much. You're paying good money for the class, you deserve a good product for your money. You're not getting it.

PS: I teach, and I'd be ashamed to take a paycheck for that performance.

Answer 3

Wait... she gives you the respect to treat you like free-thinking adults who don't need to be guided with kid gloves, says you don't have to go to class, etc... and you're COMPLAINING?

Of course it's legal. What would be illegal about it. She offered to meet for personal/individual counseling, which to me would be better than class if you're struggling... many professors won't do that without forcing them.

Also, the class sounds like it's probably a prerequisite/throwaway class, so what is there to really teach? It's just a class the university makes you take so you can later take *real* classes. I'm sure she realises this, has more "important" classes to teach, and realises that you students have more important classes to attend, and is trying to make it easy on you. So cheers to her! If you're having trouble, then take her up on her generous offer to individually meet with her... and stop whining. You're lucky.

EDIT: "I would like to became a profesional no a studid accountant that did not learn nothing. that is why I go to college"

^ by chance, is English your second language? I'm not saying that to be insulting... Just curious. If it is, I definitely suggest talking to her and explaining to her that you need extra help learning grammar/composition basics, and that "here's a project, no class for a month" isn't helping you. She'd probably be willing to meet with you individually once or twice a week to help you if you just explained to her WHY you need to extra help.

If English is your first language then... if you haven't learned better grammar/composition than that in your years of grade school, then I really don't think you're going to get much out of the class, even if you went 2 or 3 times a week. So her decision to not hold class and your complaint that it's hurting you is moot.

Answer 4

Yes, she can do this. I have had classes like this. Don't worry about that being absent thing, you have a reason: your teacher told you it was ok.

It sounds like you need help on the project...you should go and meet with her. Have some one on one time, it would be great to do that instead of having everyone else in the room vying for her attention.

Good luck!

Answer 5

I understand what you mean. On one hand I enjoy when they cancel class from time to time, but when it's too much like in your case it's like "wtf am I paying money here for?"

I suggest you go to the admissions office and voice your concerns.

The other thing I'd do is write about it on http://www.ratemyprofessors.com and also see what other students in the past have had to say about her.

Good luck!

p.s. to 'thebigshowernie' (answer above mine). Try reading the entire question before responding. She's not concerened with simply getting let out early...

Answer 6

What are you complaining about? I wish I had teachers that would let us go early. I don't think there is a policy at most schools against this. I had a teacher in college who would do the same thing. He always let us go early and never taught us anything. In College teachers have more freedom over the coursework. They can choose whether or not to let you go early. If you're really upset about it I would go to the department head.

Answer 7

I have to agree with CoachT and Tom V on this issue. You need to report this to the Dean. Your school can get into big trouble with this issue. CoachT's got all the points down and so I give him a big Thumb's Up to counter all those Thumb's down.

Answer 8

Why are you upset....i would LOVE to have had a professor like that...yeah she is lazy but hey the thing you want is a good grade and it doesn't seem like that is a hard thing!