Not in the US system so don't feel valid commenting on the more general aspects of this, but when it comes to women, I wonder how that would break down if analysed by field?
Anecdata for sure, but I've studied across four different disciplines and three different universities for a cumulative amount of undergrad years that is too embarrassing to admit, and I've seen massive variance in both gender ratios and relating to students depending on the faculty. Psych draws mostly female professors who have been, with the exception of one in I/O, an absolute nightmare to deal with. The few men were... fine, if a bit browbeaten by their colleagues. No Todd Kashdans anyway. On the other end, sports sci is very male dominated. The women in their midst are some of the most amazing humans I've ever had the fortune to meet (and barely a YouTube video in sight).
I guess I'm thinking, (and stats is not one of my fields...) that if the majority of students these days are female, and they're choosing, as they are, subjects where women are over represented in the faculty, and the gender imbalance there causes some sort of intrasexual competition/female dominance hierarchy/relational aggression that contributes to a culture that is less than ideal for the student body, then that data seems fairly valid, based of course on my entirely invalid n of 1.
This makes total sense to me. In this framework it’s a combination of what draws a man or woman to a field and how are they then received. The sports psych hits home. As it’s a worth a look in the mirror by sports psychologists why it’s still male dominated considering how many women play and are interested in sports
At the end of the semester, I like to ask the students to provide direct feedback. And they usually do.
The student evaluations always sound like that this big giant that has the power to can out teachers. And not always as you eloquently say, the best evaluations aren't for thr best teachers.
And one thing also is for certain, they have also molded students. Curiosity looks a bit dormant on them and a lot of times they want the easy or predictable road. Even when I do fun stuff, they ask "when are we going to have a test"? As if tests were the only way to learn. Go figure.
What a mind field to evaluate the wisdom of a teacher/lecturer with all their years of experience with ‘ l feel a bit lazy to evaluate with any meaning or detail that would contribute to future development of the course.
This screams ridiculously unexplainable. I wonder if it has to go on the pile. ‘Humans are stupid throw rocks at them, everyone is neurodivergent WTF is this’ pile.
Just noticing part of the problem is individual happy sheets. We already know they don’t work, and you have gone to great lengths to provide the evidence of the infinitesimally small actual contribution. We are social creatures, why wouldn’t actual feedback be done in groups as minimum standard. We could just change the standard.
You really need to crank on your substack. That last line is your original voice.
Your comment had me thinking about the value of a perspective getting prompt before students fill this out. Get in the head or try of your teacher (high school) or professor (college) and sit with it before filling out bubbles. Do you know what they were trying to do other than yell like Russell Crowe “are you not entertained?”
Oh thank you. Still working on a pull up to crank up my original voice :)
I think about this too. Some perspective taking first. I think about it this way, we are in this together, I lecture, and we want more students to be learning deeply and have their original voice. Show me how I can include more ways for the next students to integrate and own their original voice. When you complete this form, just write your name on the top if you can’t be bothered, but those who want to contribute. Let’s do this! Think, feel, reflect, do better, and show me how I can too.
Nice to be travelling so I can respond more readily. Joyous conversation. Thank you!
Not in the US system so don't feel valid commenting on the more general aspects of this, but when it comes to women, I wonder how that would break down if analysed by field?
Anecdata for sure, but I've studied across four different disciplines and three different universities for a cumulative amount of undergrad years that is too embarrassing to admit, and I've seen massive variance in both gender ratios and relating to students depending on the faculty. Psych draws mostly female professors who have been, with the exception of one in I/O, an absolute nightmare to deal with. The few men were... fine, if a bit browbeaten by their colleagues. No Todd Kashdans anyway. On the other end, sports sci is very male dominated. The women in their midst are some of the most amazing humans I've ever had the fortune to meet (and barely a YouTube video in sight).
I guess I'm thinking, (and stats is not one of my fields...) that if the majority of students these days are female, and they're choosing, as they are, subjects where women are over represented in the faculty, and the gender imbalance there causes some sort of intrasexual competition/female dominance hierarchy/relational aggression that contributes to a culture that is less than ideal for the student body, then that data seems fairly valid, based of course on my entirely invalid n of 1.
This makes total sense to me. In this framework it’s a combination of what draws a man or woman to a field and how are they then received. The sports psych hits home. As it’s a worth a look in the mirror by sports psychologists why it’s still male dominated considering how many women play and are interested in sports
At the end of the semester, I like to ask the students to provide direct feedback. And they usually do.
The student evaluations always sound like that this big giant that has the power to can out teachers. And not always as you eloquently say, the best evaluations aren't for thr best teachers.
And one thing also is for certain, they have also molded students. Curiosity looks a bit dormant on them and a lot of times they want the easy or predictable road. Even when I do fun stuff, they ask "when are we going to have a test"? As if tests were the only way to learn. Go figure.
That last part is so painful. I just want them to live in the moment
Not much Carpe Diem in students that have been taught for years on how to behave as such.
What a mind field to evaluate the wisdom of a teacher/lecturer with all their years of experience with ‘ l feel a bit lazy to evaluate with any meaning or detail that would contribute to future development of the course.
This screams ridiculously unexplainable. I wonder if it has to go on the pile. ‘Humans are stupid throw rocks at them, everyone is neurodivergent WTF is this’ pile.
Just noticing part of the problem is individual happy sheets. We already know they don’t work, and you have gone to great lengths to provide the evidence of the infinitesimally small actual contribution. We are social creatures, why wouldn’t actual feedback be done in groups as minimum standard. We could just change the standard.
Right. Less punitive and more forward feedback
You really need to crank on your substack. That last line is your original voice.
Your comment had me thinking about the value of a perspective getting prompt before students fill this out. Get in the head or try of your teacher (high school) or professor (college) and sit with it before filling out bubbles. Do you know what they were trying to do other than yell like Russell Crowe “are you not entertained?”
Oh thank you. Still working on a pull up to crank up my original voice :)
I think about this too. Some perspective taking first. I think about it this way, we are in this together, I lecture, and we want more students to be learning deeply and have their original voice. Show me how I can include more ways for the next students to integrate and own their original voice. When you complete this form, just write your name on the top if you can’t be bothered, but those who want to contribute. Let’s do this! Think, feel, reflect, do better, and show me how I can too.
Nice to be travelling so I can respond more readily. Joyous conversation. Thank you!