What are some professor horror stories?

One horror story is the overwork. Adjunct professors often have to teach multiple classes at different institutions just to make ends meet. They get little time for prep and grading. For example, an adjunct might teach four or five courses a semester, each with different syllabi and requirements. It's a nightmare of juggling.

Some law professors are just so disorganized. They don't follow the syllabus, jump from topic to topic randomly in lectures, and expect students to keep up. This makes it difficult for students to study effectively as they don't know what to focus on. Also, it can lead to confusion during exams as the exam might cover things that were barely discussed in class.

A college professor horror story that comes to mind is one who had a very biased grading system. He favored students who shared his same views and would give them much higher grades than those who had different opinions. This was really unfair for those students who were trying hard but had different academic perspectives.

Sure. A common one is the professor who is always late for class but never allows students to be late. This shows a lack of respect for the students' time. Another is the professor who changes the course syllabus halfway through the semester without any prior notice, causing chaos for students who were planning their study schedules based on the original one.

Probably the most common is the unfair grader. Some professors grade based on personal feelings rather than the actual quality of work.

A big problem can be the power imbalance. Professors have authority over students' academic progress. For example, if a relationship sours, a professor might give a bad reference or a lower grade out of spite. It's a real horror for a student who has worked hard.

One horror story I've heard was about a student who dated a professor secretly. The professor started to use their relationship to manipulate the student's grades. If the student didn't do as the professor wanted in the relationship, like going on dates at odd hours, the grades would mysteriously drop. It was a really unfair and unethical situation for the student.

There are some fictional stories where a professor might be involved in a romantic or passionate encounter in a very tasteful and fictional sense. For example, in some novels, a young professor might fall in love with a fellow academic during a research trip. They share deep intellectual conversations that gradually turn into something more affectionate. But these are more about the exploration of human relationships within an academic setting rather than something improper.

One positive story is about a college professor who noticed a struggling student. Instead of just giving a failing grade, the professor offered extra tutoring sessions after class. This helped the student improve significantly and gain confidence in the subject.

There was a math professor who used to do magic tricks in class to illustrate complex mathematical concepts. He'd start with a simple card trick and then show how it related to probability. His classes were always full because students loved his unique teaching style.