Why do some college professors never answer their e-mails? Why do they tend to show up to class late?

Question

Yet some of the professors who show up late insist on taking role everyday?

Answer 1

It's because their giant brains are busy working on their research and students are a lower priority. This also prevents them from looking at their watch to check if their class is about to start. I'd make an appointment rather than email them - stats show that students who have private consultations with lecturers get higher marks.

Answer 2

I know what you mean! I had one professor who always said, Email me...no phone calls! Only E-mail me for questions or if you need anything. So of course, I and everyone would e-mail her and then when we asked her about it in class, she would say, Oh I haven't gotten it yet. Even though it was sent at least 4 days earlier. So I guess they never answer their e-mail because they never check their email. But I promise you, there are some really great professors who always check their email and reply back right away.

As for your second question, the ones taht show up to class late are just lazy or have bad time management skills. I had a professor who always showed up late, so then everyone strated showing up half an hour later, and she would get mad that people were showing up late. And the peopl who showed up late were like, why do I have to rush here if you're not here. And she was like, shut up. Not her words exactly, but you know what i mean.

Answer 3

I have found that professors that show up late for class have been answering questions for students privately in their office. They are more accessible than you realize. As far as an email, think about it for a moment. When you text someone, on an average, you go back and forth 5 or 6 times. What if you have real questions?
They're not a lot of positions out there, so I am assuming they are quite good at what they do. Don't be so quick to judge.

Answer 4

I find it kind of funny when my university students will send me an e-mail at 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning and the text of the e-mail sort of implies that I'll be getting it right away. People have different personal schedules. As for being late to class, I don't find that particularly acceptable for the teacher and I try not to do it too much.

Answer 5

Because most college professors don't want to teach class. That's not why they got their doctorates. They want to research and that's about it.

They became professors at a university to earn money. They don't care about the trials and tribulations of their students.

Answer 6

If at the beginning of the semester your professor listed his school email as his preferred method of contact, than it is rude for him not to return his emails. However, if he/she never listed their email as their preferred method of contact, than I would not expect them to reply promptly, or at all. Your best bet is to go to their office during their posted office hours and speak with them in person about what you need help with.

Teachers are human too and many humans always seem to be just a few minutes behind!

Answer 7

To establish thier self importance and pecking order .
Getting thier research done ? is paramount students are a minor inconmvenience and should be treated as such . I think one should give them as much probelms as possible can you get your heads toghter and work out a plan ?