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In reply to the discussion: KU professor who used n-word in class discussion is placed on leave [View all]6chars
(3,967 posts)2. I would advise any white professor to stick to the course material
And to avoid racially controversial course material. She was teaching a course for grad students on best practices for teaching undergrads. She could have done that by talking about how to structure a syllabus, how to write comments on homework, how to make colorful PowerPoint slides. There was no reason for her to bring race into it. If university students are to hear about racial issues in the classroom, it should be from people highly trained in those issues and able to teach with proper sensitivity. Same goes for male professors and gender related material, and cis professors teaching LGBTQ related material. This professor may lose her job, butnhopefullyother professors will,learn from her poor choices.
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Whaaaat? Sounds like she should not be teaching since she doesn't understand reality.
Rex
Nov 2015
#1
That's a mistake IMO. Twain does a brilliant job of showing uneducated Huck
struggle4progress
Nov 2015
#47
LOL...okay this is just silly...would YOU say something as culturally insensitive as
Rex
Nov 2015
#31
It appears diversity as it relates to classroom practices was on the syllabus and relevant
aikoaiko
Nov 2015
#14
well, the tenure-track placement rate for comms PhDs is 5%-ish, so their self-righteous glee will be short-lived n/t
zazen
Nov 2015
#53
Given how much there is in the news these days about minorities on college campuses
mythology
Nov 2015
#17
Sorry, but I do not agree that only trans people can talk about LGBQ people. Trans are not cis but
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#51
Some of these students are feeling empowered for the first times in their lives.
Buzz Clik
Nov 2015
#30
The controversy was over more than simply using the n-word in a discussion.
LiberalAndProud
Nov 2015
#40