Professor student email terror
The New York Times has posted an article on how email is affecting university teacher/student relations in US universities.
It’s not all good.
A Maths professor at the University of Cailfornia, Davis received the following:
“Should I buy a binder or a subject notebook? Since I’m a freshman, I’m not sure how to shop for school supplies. Would you let me know your recommendations? Thank you!”
Some faculty feel pressured by emails, as if they are on call all the time. Others feel that the easy access offered by email diminishes students’ respect.
Read the whole article 
if you dare.
[Via The Good Reverend ]
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