April 2013
14 posts
When the always talking student keeps on always...
professor-anonymous:
How I genuinely feel about a struggling student.
professor-anonymous:
When people start freaking out about finals
whatshouldwecallme:
3 tags
Faculty Reply-All Flame Wars
The first time you see one:
And then the second time:
And then after the 9,325th:
1 tag
When Reviewer 1 and Reviewer 2 want me to do...
At least even the editor knows Reviewer 3’s an idiot.
When a student who graduated two years ago comes...
So I got my reviews back.
Yes, so in the readings that I totally read, the...
When students see me in the grocery store in...
Yeah, I think I'm gonna grade all these projects...
Department head schedules a 4:00 faculty meeting.
WHEN PEOPLE ASKED WHY I PICKED THIS CAREER CHOICE
whatshouldwecallgradschool:
December 2012
3 posts
2 tags
"Can you explain my B? I should have a B+. I had...
2 tags
So I got my grades in.
WHEN MY FRIEND TELLS ME THEY'VE SUBMITTED THEIR...
whatshouldwecallgradschool:
credit: jor&mur
November 2012
4 posts
1 tag
Things I Say While Grading
5 tags
Specific project/homework instructions
The students are like:
And then grading is like:
2 tags
When the department head makes a decision without...
The email announcement goes out:
Within 10 minutes:
What the department head says in reply:
What the department head really wants to say:
And I’m like:
1 tag
Trying to get class started but students are still...
June 2012
10 posts
WHEN MY COMMITTEE FINALLY SIGNS OFF ON MY...
whatshouldwecallgradschool:
credit: Lesliegentry
So, that situation at #UVA kinda went all:
I'm watching the situation at #UVA with #Sullivan
I’m like:
2 tags
When somebody replies to an unexpectedly...
1 tag
Back from vacation! Time to do all the stuff you...
So, how's the work coming this summer? Making any...
WHEN THE PAPER I NEED ISN'T AVAILABLE THROUGH MY...
whatshouldwecallgradschool:
credit: Sciencefyea
WHEN THE STUDENT COMPLAINS HE NEEDS AN "A" FOR MED...
whatshouldwecallgradschool:
credit: Jason
I'd like to call a meeting for June 29 at 9:00 to...
May 2012
23 posts
3 tags
In a committee meeting struggling with a tough...
Realizing that you are the jackass who does this 1/3rd of the time.
Thanks RealityTVGifs
2 tags
Ah yes, I remember my dissertation committee.
Come to think of it though, I remember more the eyebrows and less the nodding.
3 tags
Preparing an article for submission, but I need my...
First I’m like:
But, then eventually I’m like:
And of course each pecking email starts with, “I know you are really busy, but…” That makes it all better.
When someone asks why I chose to go to grad school
whatshouldwecallme:
After the students are gone, this is what the...
(I promise, the words were already on there.)
2 tags
So, you've got the summer off then, huh?
1 tag
So I have a new prep in the fall...
When the faculty see particularly hungover...
2 tags
Professor, I realize I missed class all last...
“…but I got the notes. They say lick fingers, turn page. Why are you saying I’m doing it wrong?”
Because you are.
"So class, today we'll be doing teaching...
And the students are like:
Thanks to DJ Watts for the GIF submission!
And this is how faculty feel at the end of the...
At the end of the term, the students are like:
Teaching Evaluations: The professor was ridiculous...
Teaching Evaluations: The tests were too hard and...
1 tag
Teaching Evaluations: This is one of the best...
When somebody says, "Don't go outside the chain of...
I look like Fry (on the left), but think like Laurie.
The end of the term is like this cat:
Before you know it, it’s right up on you. Don’t look away for a second.
When People Think That "Not Teaching" Means "Not...
Inside of my head I’m like:
But outside I’m like:
When students come in my office, I'm thinking they...
