NYU organic chemistry professor is fired after 82 WOKE students sign petition to get rid of him for making the subject 'too hard'

[Flawless]

Smart, get his old ass outta there.

 

[Dannyblueyes]

Because they try and take advantage of it and start making excuses why they can’t attend class. Some of legit, but honestly no professor got time weeding through truth and lies.

I tell my students day one I don’t do zoom even if they are sick. They have to be responsible learning the material on their own if they are unable to come to class.

When I offered zoom one semester, my classes got smaller and I got a bunch of excuses on why they can’t attend class. Some not wanting to come because it’s raining or some other bullshit they can think of.

That's reasonable. It's a point I hadn't considered.

It seems like you had to make a hard choice for the sake of being able to do your job properly. If so I've done the same.

But at least we still do whatever we can to reduce the risks within the circumstances. This guy went out of his way to make things worse!

Cutting back the number of exams means that each one is worth more. This puts even more pressure on students to attend whether they're healthy or not. This gets more students sick and jeopardizes their chances of passing the exam.

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

sheeeet all them students vaxxxed their immune systems

cannot handle all that pressure in this plandemic era,

that professor shouldve lightened up with his military style teaching...

 

[4 Dimensional]

That's reasonable. It's a point I hadn't considered.

It seems like you had to make a hard choice for the sake of being able to do your job properly. If so I've done the same.

But at least we still do whatever we can to reduce the risks within the circumstances. This guy went out of his way to make things worse!

Cutting back the number of exams means that each one is worth more. This puts even more pressure on students to attend whether they're healthy or not. This gets more students sick and jeopardizes their chances of passing the exam.

Some professors teach students like they were taught.

I’ve had professors that only gave two exams. Midterm and final. No homework or anything.

Maybe that was ok 15 or so years ago, but not with this generation. They need multiple chances.

My students gets three chances on each of their exam, except the final. I’m way more lenient than I should be, but I also know what I’m dealing with.

Plus, I’m tired of being the weed out subject matter only for major degree programs to get the best of what I weeded out. Fuck them now. I’m sending the shitty students to them for now on. They can kiss my ass.

And when they ask, I’m just going to tell them “they wasn’t an issue in my class, must be something y’all doing over there.”

 

[Z MONSTER]

Some professors teach students like they were taught.

I’ve had professors that only gave two exams. Midterm and final. No homework or anything.

Maybe that was ok 15 or so years ago, but not with this generation. They need multiple chances.

My students gets three chances on each of their exam, except the final. I’m way more lenient than I should be, but I also know what I’m dealing with.

Plus, I’m tired of being the weed out subject matter only for major degree programs to get the best of what I weeded out. Fuck them now. I’m sending the shitty students to them for now on. They can kiss my ass.

And when they ask, I’m just going to tell them “they wasn’t an issue in my class, must be something y’all doing over there.”

I went to NCCU in the 90's. I remember taking Chemistry/Organic Chemistry as a freshman. The professor came to class every day and said a 5 minute speech and said OK we will have a test tomorrow. Dude was pushing 70 years old and I was like WTF. Fortunately I was 23 and spent 4 years in the military. I realized that you have to teach yourself in that class. There was a lot of younger students who didn't do so well they either dropped of failed the class.

 

[Chiyo]

I went to NCCU in the 90's. I remember taking Chemistry/Organic Chemistry as a freshman. The professor came to class every day and said a 5 minute speech and said OK we will have a test tomorrow. Dude was pushing 70 years old and I was like WTF. Fortunately I was 23 and spent 4 years in the military. I realized that you have to teach yourself in that class. There was a lot of younger students who didn't do so well they either dropped of failed the class.

Honestly that is how it was in the olds days in general.

The professor was the supplement....you were expected to learn the material on your own. I honestly like it that way too because its about as close to meritocracy you will see.

 

[4 Dimensional]

I went to NCCU in the 90's. I remember taking Chemistry/Organic Chemistry as a freshman. The professor came to class every day and said a 5 minute speech and said OK we will have a test tomorrow. Dude was pushing 70 years old and I was like WTF. Fortunately I was 23 and spent 4 years in the military. I realized that you have to teach yourself in that class. There was a lot of younger students who didn't do so well they either dropped of failed the class.

Yep, I am dealing with some student struggling with a chemistry teacher now. I told them the same thing. You got to learn to teach yourself. They truly believe their education is 100% dependent on what the teacher teaches.

Plus, it helps if they get to know they professors instead of complaining about what they ain’t doing. That shit goes a long way, especially towards the end when you need that grade boost.

 

[Z MONSTER]

Yep, I am dealing with some student struggling with a chemistry teacher now. I told them the same thing. You got to learn to teach yourself. They truly believe their education is 100% dependent on what the teacher teaches.

Plus, it helps if they get to know they professors instead of complaining about what they ain’t doing. That shit goes a long way, especially towards the end when you need that grade boost.

This, as I got older I realized that students don't realize that their studies are fascinating and should be understood and not just memorized to pass a test.

 

[illdog]

Age/generation of bitch ass-ness...is well upon us..

 

[HeavyArmz]

Reading the article, I tend to be on the cac's side. Dude doesn't even want his job back and it doesn't bode well for NYU in attracting top professors to the school. 82 out of 350 kids caused this? How about not renewing his contract after the year since he was on a yearly contract?

Trust NYU has no problems attracting top professors. Professors bust they ass to gain tenure. That’s a completely different animal than adjunct or visiting professors on contracts.

The professors that spend the majority of the time doing research and that are getting published is what NYU is worried about. I wouldn’t be surprised if his firing was just them not renewing his contract. Business is business, he’s there’s to teach a class or two that cost 7k a seat. The school can higher another adjunct to teach the class. Keep the money rolling in. If people don’t want to sign up for his class, that’s money the school isn’t getting

 

[Dannyblueyes]

This, as I got older I realized that students don't realize that their studies are fascinating and should be understood and not just memorized to pass a test.

I couldn't agree more. That's why I took an art degree instead of an academic one. Knew that the only way I would be able to focus and get through the program is by studying something I was passionate about.