Large Professor Essays

  • Honesty and Trust

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    Honesty and Trust Several decades ago I used to enjoy an occasional lunch in with the late Professor G. Warren Nutter, a distinguished economist who taught at the University of Virginia. Professor Nutter had considerable expertise in comparative economic systems, particularly that of the former Soviet Union. While he had a deep understanding of economic theory, he always stressed that markets do not operate within a vacuum and we gain a greater understanding of human behavior if we paid attention

  • The Benefits Of Online Classes

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    news channel back in 2001. As most do not realize, the internet and education have been linked together extensively for a period of time. In fact, online classes have already assumed a role in college bound student’s lives. The question is whether professors and universities are willing to take the extra step in making the internet the primary source of communication for the classes they teach. This piece will provide an insight to the benefits of online classes from several different points of views

  • Repurposing Literacy: Blending Academic and Extracurricular Skills

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    New York City before attending the University of Oklahoma where she studied ballet performance. After earning her degree, she went on to audition for the Houston Ballet and danced as a soloist there for several years. Later, Holt became an adjunct professor of ballet at the University of Oklahoma, which led to her current post: dean of the college of fine arts at the University of Oklahoma. Dean Holt was able to advance from

  • Saccharin

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    carcinogen in tens of millions of people… If saccharin is even a weak carcinogen, this unnecessary additive would pose an intolerable risk to the public,” (CSPI, 1997). They felt that even if it is weak, it still is a carcinogen. Samuel Epstein, a professor of environmental medicine at Illinois Medical Center in Chicago said, “In light of the many animal and human studies clearly demonstrating that saccharin is a carcinogenic, it is astonishing that the NTP is even considering delisting saccharin, “

  • College Athletes Must be Held to the Same Standards as Full-Time Students

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    students. Every institution has an obligation to set attendance rules; students who attend these institutions have an obligation to abide by them, however, in actuality, professors chose whether or not they’re enforced. This may cause significant problems between other students targeting a player, rather than who is responsible, the Professor. Although institutions want their students equally treated, diversity is well accepted. Existence as a college athlete contributes to diversity as well as a substantial

  • Effective Teaching of Abstract Algebra

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    Dubinsky agree with this statement.) 2."There's little the conscientious math professor can do about it. The stuff is simply too hard for most students. Students are not well-prepared and they are unwilling to make the effort to learn this very difficult material." (Leron and Dubinsky disagree with this statement.)(Leron and Dubinsky, p. 227) Thus the question is raised: if there is something the "conscientious math professor can do about" the seemingly disastrous results in the learning of algebra

  • Compare And Contrast High School Vs College

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    school knows what to expect from college and unluckily, I was one of them. My experience in college so far has made me think about the differences between high school and college, and it made me comprehend that students need to be prepared for it. Professors, school resources, and the freedom that college offers you make it a completely different experience from high school. A high school teacher is the one responsible for the education of high school’s students. They are the ones who encourage students

  • Nanotechnology Case Study

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    Pavilion building in UCF’s Research Park- or so it seems. At second glance, the halls are abuzz with professors and students dressed alike in lab coats speaking a language unknown to most commoners: the language of science. In Room 422, Qun Huo, the nanotechnology program coordinator, sits at her desk in front of a large window displaying a nearly setting sun. Her desk is organized and the large bookshelf in front of her consists of many bulky books with “chemistry” in the title. After a long

  • The Clinic

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    psychological profiles of both victims and killers. The book is 465 pages long. In this novel Dr. Delaware has been asked to provide a psychological profile of the victim of a particularly gruesome murder. The victim is Professor Hope Devane, who was found murdered under a large elm tree in front of her home. She was stabbed three times; once in the heart; once in the groin; and once in the back. The only clue was a bicycle track left at the scene. The murder had occurred three months ago and

  • 21 Balloons

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    The 21 Balloons Text to Self: When Professor Sherman was taking off in his hot air balloon people started running down the streets to look. People were also running down the streets to get Ichiro bobble heads at a Mariners game. Text to Text: When Mr. Sherman saw the mines full of diamonds it made me think about the book Treasure Island when Jim Hawkins finds all the treasure. Text to World: As soon as Professor William Waterman Sherman started walking on Krakatoa he experienced

  • When Students Grade Teachers

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    Students Grade Teachers When it comes to evaluations in education, usually the teacher evaluates the student. Although in certain college level courses, the weight is shifted to the students, allowing them to have the power to evaluate their own professors, possibly affecting their careers. It seems odd enough that a student should grade their teacher, but even stranger is that technically students have the ability to control their teachers’ positions, only by filling out a single form. Of course

  • Are College Students Getting the Grades They Deserve?

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    studies hard. In her freshmen economics class, her final grade was based on three exams. She received two "A's" and an "A-" on these exams. However, at the end of the semester, she ended up with a final grade of a "B-." She tried contacting her professor and he has still not gotten back to her, so she assumes her grade was deflated. Boulanger is not the only person who has had this problem as a result of the grading policy of Boston University. “I’ve heard that getting a 4.0 at this school is

  • The Slaughter House

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    greeted by Tim, a young graduate student who would be assisting the professor throughout the process. I was told to step into a tray on the floor filled with a disinfectant to prevent the entrance of unwelcomed germs that hid on the bottom of my shoes. I pulled on a long yellow apron and placed a hair net and hard hat on my head. A small class of animal science majors walked in who would also be viewing the slaughtering. The professor and Tim prepared for the process by thoroughly washing and sanitizing

  • Pygmalion My Fair Lady

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    because of her accent, so she resorts to selling flowers. She is always wishing for more out of life. Professor Higgins hears her talking and starts taking notes of her speech. Eliza assumes that she is in trouble and causes a commotion, professing that she did nothing wrong. The professor explains himself. In the musical he sings a song, “Why Can’t The English Learn To Speak?” Mr. Higgins is a professor of phonetics. He has an almost mean attitude towards everyone. He is only interested in his works

  • Henry Sweetser Burrage

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    eleven as tensions grew and the population realized that war was inevitable. Yet for the most part, life went on as usual for the students of Brown University. They had other pressing concerns, such as passing Professor Gammell's class. William Gammell, class of 1831, was Professor of History when Henry Sweetser Burrage attended Brown. Once, in mid January, "Old Gam" did not appear for his usual fear-inspiring lecture, and the whole senior class rejoiced. Henry used this extra time to cram for

  • Muted Group Theory

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    Muted Group Theory Cheris Kramarae, professor of speech communication at the University of Illinois, would probably feel closer to satisfied if the summary section of this paper were not necessary, if the connotations and ideas that muted group theory entails came to mind automatically. Unfortunately though, I would confuse a great deal of people if I used the terms "muted group theory" in writing and conversation without further explanation. This demonstrates a fundamental concept in Kramarae's

  • Interview With an Adult Learner

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    pleasure of conversing with an individual that was not only an adult learner but now also operates as an adjunct professor for adult learners at a university. Some might not realize the parallels of adult learners and yet still there are vast differences that impact both. It was refreshing to find an individual that was able to succeed as a professional, a student and most recently a professor at the same time. My goal is to introduce you my amazing interviewee and paint a vivid picture of his journey

  • U.S. and Chinese Education

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    level, US students do a better job than China students. Professors in US are more qualified than those in China. China college education follows a “hard matriculate, easy graduate” policy in contrast with US’s “ easy matriculate, hard graduate” policy. For Chinese students, it is hard to get into college, but as soon as you get into it, life just becomes so easy, 99% will definitely get his degree without any problem. That means the professor in China is not so strict as in US. Another reason for

  • African American Contributions in Science

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    that African Americans have participated. There were Chemists, Biochemists, Biologists, Physicists, and many others. There were people like Herman Branson who was an assistant professor of chemistry and physics at Howard University who help prepare many young students for the science field. Dr. Branson became a full professor of physics and was made chairman of the physics department of Howard University from 1941 to 1968. He had research interests in mathematical biology and protein structure. Dale

  • The Philosophy of Medicine

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    metaphysical questions. Caplan states "The goal of the philosophy of medicine is epistemological" (71). Caplan adds "the goal of the inquiry is to understand what those in medicine think they know and why they think they know it" (71). In conversation with Professor Caplan he has recently stated that he still holds the conclusion of his paper: namely, that a philosophy of medicine does not currently exist.[1] It will be my general aim to look at the discussion that takes place in some of the analysis of the