Professor Died Forum

[abc12345675]

So a professor at my law school died. And as insensitive as this may sound, she hadn't finished grading the exams! What will the school do? Seems unfair that another professor will be grading them, since the exams were written "for" this professor's style.

[Broseidon]

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[abc12345675]

Strange that this thread pops up. I was wondering last week what would happen in the event of this.

Very strange. I'll be interested to see how they handle it. To me, the "fair" way to do it would be to look at past exams to see what the "A" exams were and find ones exactly like that. Or maybe just give nobody less than a B-.

[abc12345675]

anyone have any insight?

[2014]

Seems like the best idea would be to contact the dean as it would ultimately be their decision. It would suck but I could see them having the other professor for whatever class it is grading them too.

[laxbrah420]

Seems like the best idea would be to contact the dean as it would ultimately be their decision. It would suck but I could see them having the other professor for whatever class it is grading them too.

0L here. do deans not usually find out about stuff like this?

[TTRansfer]

Seems like the best idea would be to contact the dean as it would ultimately be their decision. It would suck but I could see them having the other professor for whatever class it is grading them too.

0L here. do deans not usually find out about stuff like this?

Deans never find out when professors die. It happens all the time and no one tells them.

[2014]

Seems like the best idea would be to contact the dean as it would ultimately be their decision. It would suck but I could see them having the other professor for whatever class it is grading them too.

0L here. do deans not usually find out about stuff like this?

I meant if he is desperately curious he should get in touch with the dean. Realistically they are going to handle it how they are going to handle it and there's nothing OP can do about it. If it were me I would probably offer students the chance to take a pass in the class or to have the other section's Civ Pro or w/e teacher grade it. You would just have to make the choice before you found out how you did.

[I.P. Daly]

This happened to a student I know, except her professor had a mental breakdown. The school had another professor grade the exams. Apparently, she thought it probably had no impact on the curve.

[Detrox]

This would mean the exams go to a different professor, who has a different house, with a completely different set of stairs. Grades would shift immensely, unless theres a similar condo/apartment situation going on...

[ben4847]

So a professor at my law school died. And as insensitive as this may sound, she hadn't finished grading the exams! What will the school do? Seems unfair that another professor will be grading them, since the exams were written "for" this professor's style.

Yes, that is quite insensitive of her. Didn't she know it was going to inconvenience you?

[LeDique]

This would mean the exams go to a different professor, who has a different house, with a completely different set of stairs. Grades would shift immensely, unless theres a similar condo/apartment situation going on...

I was always under the impression the toss was supposed to take place in the law school to prevent exactly this problem.

[sunynp]

So a professor at my law school died. And as insensitive as this may sound, she hadn't finished grading the exams! What will the school do? Seems unfair that another professor will be grading them, since the exams were written "for" this professor's style.

Do you understand how insensitive that is? Are you transferring or desperate for your grades? You really don't want to be the guy who asked the Dean about his grade from the dead professor. Every single person at the school will know about it. You need to wait this out, or at least give it a while.

[ben4847]

If my professor did that, I would kill her.

[AreJay711]

So a professor at my law school died. And as insensitive as this may sound, she hadn't finished grading the exams! What will the school do? Seems unfair that another professor will be grading them, since the exams were written "for" this professor's style.

Do you understand how insensitive that is? Are you transferring or desperate for your grades? You really don't want to be the guy who asked the Dean about his grade from the dead professor. Every single person at the school will know about it. You need to wait this out, or at least give it a while.

I can't even remember my civ pro professor's name. That is particularly bad because it was the first law class I ever had and dude is pretty distinctive. No one cares about their profs.

[Broseidon]

So a professor at my law school died. And as insensitive as this may sound, she hadn't finished grading the exams! What will the school do? Seems unfair that another professor will be grading them, since the exams were written "for" this professor's style.

Do you understand how insensitive that is? Are you transferring or desperate for your grades? You really don't want to be the guy who asked the Dean about his grade from the dead professor. Every single person at the school will know about it. You need to wait this out, or at least give it a while.

I don't consider it insensitive at all. I for one care about my professors as much as they care about me. Yes, it's unfortunate that she died. But wondering how this will affect your grades is a perfectly understandable response. You don't think it would be reasonable to wonder how a judge's death mid-case would affect the outcome of the trial? I agree that OP shouldn't immediately contact the school, but it is certainly a reasonable thing to be worried about.

[sunynp]

So a professor at my law school died. And as insensitive as this may sound, she hadn't finished grading the exams! What will the school do? Seems unfair that another professor will be grading them, since the exams were written "for" this professor's style.

Do you understand how insensitive that is? Are you transferring or desperate for your grades? You really don't want to be the guy who asked the Dean about his grade from the dead professor. Every single person at the school will know about it. You need to wait this out, or at least give it a while.

I can't even remember my civ pro professor's name. That is particularly bad because it was the first law class I ever had and dude is pretty distinctive. No one cares about their profs.

Yeah no one cares about the profs but the dean will hate him for asking about this on the day (or soon after) they are having a vigil for the prof. Everyone in the school will consider him an asshole. Or if OP doesn't care about that, he could just ask about it at the vigil as all the deans and faculty should be there to give him an answer.

Like I said, he needs to give it a few days or wait it out. I'm sure the Dean has thought about how to handle this situation.

She probably didn't get to finish grading because she was on life support for a while.

http://www.lawweekonline.com/2012/06/vi ... nn-scales/

[abc12345675]

So a professor at my law school died. And as insensitive as this may sound, she hadn't finished grading the exams! What will the school do? Seems unfair that another professor will be grading them, since the exams were written "for" this professor's style.

Do you understand how insensitive that is? Are you transferring or desperate for your grades? You really don't want to be the guy who asked the Dean about his grade from the dead professor. Every single person at the school will know about it. You need to wait this out, or at least give it a while.

I can't even remember my civ pro professor's name. That is particularly bad because it was the first law class I ever had and dude is pretty distinctive. No one cares about their profs.

Yeah no one cares about the profs but the dean will hate him for asking about this on the day (or soon after) they are having a vigil for the prof. Everyone in the school will consider him an asshole. Or if OP doesn't care about that, he could just ask about it at the vigil as all the deans and faculty should be there to give him an answer.

Like I said, he needs to give it a few days or wait it out. I'm sure the Dean has thought about how to handle this situation.

She probably didn't get to finish grading because she was on life support for a while.

http://www.lawweekonline.com/2012/06/vi ... nn-scales/

Who said I was going to email the dean soon? Who said I was going to email the dean at all? I was just wondering what people thought would happen. Sorry if I offended you.

[sunynp]

Who said I was going to email the dean soon? Who said I was going to email the dean at all? I was just wondering what people thought would happen. Sorry if I offended you.

Some people in the thread suggested you contact the dean. I'm not offended, but I'm certain that the dean would be, I was pointing that out. Sorry if i misinterpreted your intentions. Good luck with this situation, this one is truly out of your control.

[dixiecupdrinking]

Seems like the best idea would be to contact the dean as it would ultimately be their decision. It would suck but I could see them having the other professor for whatever class it is grading them too.

0L here. do deans not usually find out about stuff like this?

Deans never find out when professors die. It happens all the time and no one tells them.

I lol'ed.

[laxbrah420]

this thread has me uncontrollably laughing. this is so fucking stupid and aspie...both the OP and some of the responses

[BeachedBrit]

Had a professor mention that something similar happened to him 1L year at YHS. He said they just made the class pass/fail (before the days of no grades) and basically quietly explained that everyone would get a pass.

EDIT: This was a couple of decades ago so take it with a grain of salt, but it does seem like a logical solution.

[Julio_El_Chavo]

this thread has me uncontrollably laughing. this is so fucking stupid and aspie...both the OP and some of the responses

Hallmarks of TLS.

[dowu]

If my professor did that, I would kill her.

Most underrated comment ITT. Well done.

[Scotusnerd]

0L, but I had my UG piano professor die right after midterms. Definitely do not contact the dean. Ride it out. I'm sure that you will be contacted, and things will be figured out. The dean is likely frantically making phone calls and picking up the pieces. Don't add to their workload. Shit will be sorted out, because that's their job.

If it is not sorted out by August, then contact the dean. Otherwise, attend the vigil/funeral/whatever (if possible), do not mention this subject, and just wait it out.