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Are you supposed to call professors "professor" even after
Posted on 8/19/09 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 8/19/09 at 1:24 pm
graduating?
I graduated a couple years ago. Had to call an old professor earlier this week, and wasn't quite sure whether to call him by his first name or not. To be safe I said "professor __" but I am concerned that made me sound like I was still a student.
I graduated a couple years ago. Had to call an old professor earlier this week, and wasn't quite sure whether to call him by his first name or not. To be safe I said "professor __" but I am concerned that made me sound like I was still a student.
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Posted on 8/19/09 at 1:26 pm to Cold Cous Cous
"Doctor" is how I address my former professors. 
Posted on 8/19/09 at 1:31 pm to Cold Cous Cous
Professor is a title. They are still a professor, if not YOUR professor. A doctor is a doctor even if he/she isn't your doctor.
(This is to be distinguished from "instructors")
(This is to be distinguished from "instructors")
Posted on 8/19/09 at 1:41 pm to Cold Cous Cous
Really depends on the teacher. I had some who insisted on being called dr, some mr/mrs, & some just liked being called by their first name. If it was me, I'd probably just switch professor for doctor now that you've graduated
Posted on 8/19/09 at 1:44 pm to PBnJ
Well, not all professors are doctors.
Posted on 8/19/09 at 1:45 pm to Cold Cous Cous
but all doctors are professahs
Posted on 8/19/09 at 1:47 pm to Cold Cous Cous
quote:And if the person you are addressing is not a doctor, he will appreciate the promotion.....
not all professors are doctors.
Posted on 8/19/09 at 1:59 pm to Cold Cous Cous
I do. They taught me. I respect them. Just like I wouldn't call a Drill Sgt by his first name after I left the military.
Posted on 8/19/09 at 9:34 pm to Cold Cous Cous
Bob
Grownups call each other by their 1st names.
Grownups call each other by their 1st names.
This post was edited on 8/19/09 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 8/20/09 at 10:25 am to rmc
quote:
I prefer to add the classy suffix Esquire (JDs only) to their name. "Hello John Smith, Esquire."
I prefer the addition of "Sir" to the front of an attorneys name.
Posted on 8/20/09 at 3:26 pm to Cold Cous Cous
I've known 100s of profs and/or PHDs. The only ones who insist on being addressed as "Dr. ...." are the stupid ones. They are insecure.
LINK
LINK
Posted on 8/20/09 at 7:06 pm to Cold Cous Cous
At Indiana they just say "Hey, Knight, whats up?"
Posted on 8/21/09 at 12:31 am to Cold Cous Cous
If he was a former professor and you aren't sure if he has a doctorate or not, I would absolutely call him professor. It's a sign of respect.
If you know he has the doctorate, call him doctor hands down. While using the term professor wouldn't be a crime, it is true that not all professors are doctors so the ones that have achieved that status should be addressed accordingly.
The one I have trouble with is how to address deans. While I feel like a professor w/ a doctorate would prefer to be addressed as Dr. So-And-So, I feel like a dean with a doctorate would prefer to be addressed as Dean So-And-So as opposed to using the Dr. prefix. It seems to me that attaining the status of dean is even more respectable than having a doctoral degree and they should thus be address accordingly.
If you know he has the doctorate, call him doctor hands down. While using the term professor wouldn't be a crime, it is true that not all professors are doctors so the ones that have achieved that status should be addressed accordingly.
The one I have trouble with is how to address deans. While I feel like a professor w/ a doctorate would prefer to be addressed as Dr. So-And-So, I feel like a dean with a doctorate would prefer to be addressed as Dean So-And-So as opposed to using the Dr. prefix. It seems to me that attaining the status of dean is even more respectable than having a doctoral degree and they should thus be address accordingly.
This post was edited on 8/21/09 at 12:33 am
Posted on 8/21/09 at 12:43 am to Zach
Almost all of my professors in science/engineering would like to be called Doctor in an academic/professional setting. I don't know how it is in other fields, but it is super hard to get to that point in the sciences. They seem to typically prefer it.
I think it is dumb for a Senator to say she worked so hard to get there.
I think it is dumb for a Senator to say she worked so hard to get there.
Posted on 8/21/09 at 1:09 pm to lsutiger2486
As you can see, I don't normally post but I couldn't sit this one out....
If someone holds the title of professor, then they have a doctorate. However, many undergraduate classes are taught by instructors, who may or may not have a doctorate, and graduate students. This is usually indicated on the syllabus.
If someone holds the title of professor, then they have a doctorate. However, many undergraduate classes are taught by instructors, who may or may not have a doctorate, and graduate students. This is usually indicated on the syllabus.
Posted on 8/21/09 at 1:10 pm to PhilConners
Thank you, Professor Conners. 
Posted on 8/21/09 at 1:13 pm to LSURussian
No problem comrade!
Posted on 8/21/09 at 1:17 pm to PhilConners
I prefer Professor Comrade.
Posted on 8/21/09 at 1:19 pm to Cold Cous Cous
One of my former college coaches left the business to get a Doctorate. I was in town a few months ago and wanted to meet up with him .. When I called him I said "Hello Dr. Coach"
He got a kick out of that.
He got a kick out of that.
This post was edited on 8/21/09 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 8/21/09 at 1:37 pm to Cold Cous Cous
Not if you're in bed with them.
But then again, I guess that would be part of the fun.
I know, I know. This is the Money Board. I'll kindly show myself the door...
But then again, I guess that would be part of the fun.
I know, I know. This is the Money Board. I'll kindly show myself the door...
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