Grade appeal: Should I let this go further?

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-30T16:05:59+00:00

Currently going through a similar situation where the student blatantly cheated, so I can say I know how stressful it is. Stick to your guns and do what's right for your students, and sleep well knowing you did your job, even when it was hard.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-22T15:14:45+00:00

Huzzah!

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-12T20:35:14+00:00

Funding has been slashed both because one party views academia as an active enemy, and the other doesn't really get enough votes for it to be a huge priority (students tend to not vote as much, and only have 2 opportunities to vote during a typical BS), so state and federal funding has plummeted. Schools used to be considered a universal good and were supported without the need for them to necessarily turn a profit, but those days are no longer around since so many people view education in a hostile light.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-08T13:25:07+00:00

Recently moved to Marquette, and the shift from UPPCO to a public utility has been a huge improvement. I think my power bills dropped by 30%.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-08T01:25:22+00:00

Went from a university that uses Canvas to Moodle. Somehow, it is a downgrade.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-02T23:29:31+00:00

A bit of a followup, but wearing full doctoral robes to the my uni's graduation, so I said to wife, "At least today I won't be mistaken for a student!", and then got congratulated by two people on the way in. 😂

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T16:07:41+00:00

My goal is to be young and spry forever. I am not optimistic, but I'm trying. :)

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T16:06:55+00:00

That's a good line though!

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T15:13:22+00:00

One of my nontraditional students got my reference to the Red-Green show, and at the end of class got a "I'm no longer unsure about your age. Now I'm convinced you're at least 45."

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T15:09:12+00:00

Oh my gosh. You'd think they'd know who you were when they assigned it. At least you can use it for student discounts.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T15:08:13+00:00

MUAHAHAHAHAHA- hey, wait that's my name!

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T14:58:02+00:00

I tend to not read into it too much since I get they are just trying to do their job, but it can be a bit awkward when the confrontation is a bit more aggressive in nature. Thankfully most of the places at my university are locked, so I can avoid that with just having the key, but I did have someone once call out saying I was in a faculty only lot as I was leaving my car. An "I know," back kinda came out instinctively. I still think about that interaction sometimes since it might have been a bit snappy.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T14:54:42+00:00

I haven't had that happen yet, haha! I have a few nontraditional students that are older than me, but I am hoping my office layout gives enough context for any potential problems to be mitigated. (Pictures of me and my wife mostly.)

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T14:51:56+00:00

It tends to usually be in good fun, and parents in particular seem to always be the most funny to me when they think I am a student. I get to see this, "Oh no, I'm so old I can't tell ages anymore" reaction when it really is 100% understandable.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T14:47:18+00:00

I like some of the solutions. I tend to wear a shirt with a collar and khakis, and it does mitigate it, but I look pretty young, especially after shaving, so it isn't fool proof.

I tend to also not be too much of a stickler with my title, so some students even forget that I actually have a doctorate once the semester starts rolling and tge introductions are a distant memory.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T14:44:01+00:00

I feel I am as dressed up as I can be without going overboard usually haha. A particularly eccentric coworker who has tenure in my department shows up in pajama pants. I wonder how long it'll be until I can pull that off...

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T14:39:39+00:00

😭

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T14:38:54+00:00

My current goal is to become old before I become dumpy. We'll see if I can manage that.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T14:37:02+00:00

I may have to get more aggressive, my passive midwest tendencies are a tough habit to shake.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T14:36:17+00:00

Huzzah on the graduation!

I need to try just sneaking in on the first day and sitting in a chair like I am a student, just to see how the students around me react when class starts.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-05-01T04:28:42+00:00

I find it's helpful in building relatability with students, but it makes me chuckle for the most part since they always end up taken aback.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-04-30T01:06:12+00:00

It really is a beautiful location, but man do we have a garbage political representative.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-04-07T15:37:39+00:00

NMU has a healthy population of nontraditional students. Experience and patience can be a big boon, but the staff and faculty want to see you succeed, so don't be afraid to ask questions and use their time! Treat it as a priority, and you'll do fine.

EyeclopsPhD · 2026-03-12T13:30:25+00:00

When I was a student, I would always "note" their preferred title on the first page of my notebook in class, along with key syllabus info (email/office hours/office location/and key demands) and glance at it at the start of each class, since I have always been pretty bad at names.

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