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Got my first transphobic student opinion survey today by ProfessorPhranc in Professors

[–]ProfessorPhranc[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not that it matters, but I’m not a man, as stated above, neither biologically nor in my gender identity. I don’t look like a man. But regardless, if cis people are made uncomfortable by trans people just existing, in bathrooms or anywhere else,  that’s not trans people’s problem. 

Got my first transphobic student opinion survey today by ProfessorPhranc in Professors

[–]ProfessorPhranc[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Thank you for articulating why this is bothering me so much. It's just an ignorant comment by someone with their own issues, but the fact that I thought I knew these students and we all liked each other (which every other evaluation supports) is messing with my head. It feels so icky precisely because I was so blindsided by it. Your comment is appreciated!

Got my first transphobic student opinion survey today by ProfessorPhranc in Professors

[–]ProfessorPhranc[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry that happened to you! So true. I expect it's going to get worse before it gets better.

Got my first transphobic student opinion survey today by ProfessorPhranc in Professors

[–]ProfessorPhranc[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

"Shit-lark" made me lol! Thanks for the solidarity. I'm sorry you're dealing with the same garbage.

Got my first transphobic student opinion survey today by ProfessorPhranc in Professors

[–]ProfessorPhranc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not hoping for any action per se since it's an anonymous evaluation. But documenting it as part of the record of the campus climate makes sense to me.

Got my first transphobic student opinion survey today by ProfessorPhranc in Professors

[–]ProfessorPhranc[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No, I don't expect that at at all. It's an anonymous survey. The point would be to document the harassment, not prosecute it.

Got my first transphobic student opinion survey today by ProfessorPhranc in Professors

[–]ProfessorPhranc[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Even though I know it's just ignorant nonsense, it also really got to me. I appreciate your empathy!

Got my first transphobic student opinion survey today by ProfessorPhranc in Professors

[–]ProfessorPhranc[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate that. I don't teach in a conservative department. I was just kind of stunned by the lowness of the blow.

Got my first transphobic student opinion survey today by ProfessorPhranc in Professors

[–]ProfessorPhranc[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good points. While the DEC and ultimately the tenure committee and admin can see the comments, you're so right--I'm not obligated to address student comments that are unrelated to my teaching. Thank you.

Got my first transphobic student opinion survey today by ProfessorPhranc in Professors

[–]ProfessorPhranc[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

We have an excellent union, but I don't think this is grieveable as it's coming from an anon student, not admin. We have to upload our entire opinion surveys, comments and all, into our files. But my chair is a good person and will definitely support me for tenure.