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Who should I go to for help when I don't feel that my Professor is very good



Question applies to ages: 18

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avatarLizInHolt
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Top 5 in: Career Training, Choosing College, Computers, Television, and Technology, Depression and Mental Health, Discipline, Families and Relationships, Health and Wellness, Learning Disabilities and Special Needs, Learning Styles, Manners and Values, Parenting Support, Parents and Schools, Safety, School Policy and Education Issues, Setting Goals and Getting Motivated, Study Skills and Academics, Transitions and Readiness, Students' Civil RightsTop 5 in 18 Topics		 If by "very good", you mean he's not very interesting, there's not really much you can do about it except pay attention, take good notes, ask questions if you don't understand something, and get as much out of the class as you can -- regardless of how interesting he is. You'll find as you go through college that, just as in any profession, there are super-profs and not-so-super profs. They each have a tremendous amount of knowledge and information to pass on and sometimes, their students' passion or interest sparks them into animation and their own passion starts showing. Give it a try!
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avatarRusty
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Learning Styles # of Thumbs Up Received (2)		 1. This could be a great opportunity for you to learn more about the course that you are taking, First of all you have to determine if you have a basis to conclude that your professor is not very good, you really must have a sound, solid reason before doing anything about it.

2. Think about the overall context of the situation. Do other students share the same feelings about it? How long has this professor been teaching this course?

3. Check if the professor makes her or his point and it is consistent with all the information between the lectures, books, and the objectives of the course.

4. Professors are people--many take pride in their life's work and don't appreciate having their qualifications questioned. However, professors generally will look favorably upon students who are putting a concerted effort into their course and doing their best to improve, therefore the best option is for you to have a meeting with the professor. During the meeting be courteous and professional, do not be accusatory –but try to define the common goals and the way to achieve them.

5. If after all of this you are still concerned about the professor qualifications, you may take it to a higher level. Please understand that this is the last resort. If all else fails, most departments have processes in place to handle situations like this. This process usually starts with the Undergraduate Director or Chair of the Department. Just remember if you go down this road, you are entering a political process. Make sure you are absolutely convinced that you can prove incompetency and that there is evidence for it.

6. Keep in mind, it is rare that other professors will challenge another professor's competency. The best outcome is that the situation is resolved amicably and all parties are happy; the worst is that you will not be able to make your case and that the professor may not appreciate the challenge to his or her teaching qualifications.

7. Again, weigh the costs against the benefits and decide if this is something worth doing. One complaint above the professor's head will not have much influence, since most Chairs assume that professors have more experience and good evaluative judgement. However, an erratic professor will eventually be found out, and after hearing enough complaints, such a professor will probably be carefully evaluated. Just be sure you have standing for your complaint.

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# of Thumbs Up Received (1)		 Try to go to another professor that teaches the same thing that this professor teaches. If u have a book then start exploring it get into the book. the book should have a website so go to the website and they can help you. Or go to a tutor.

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