What happens when professors get challenged about their bias? From the Denver Post
"I am representing students who are ostracized and ridiculed daily by their liberal professors," VanBuskirk, the last of two dozen people to testify, said."I also represent students who have been told, 'This is my classroom. I've got my Ph.D., therefore I decide what views are appropriate. I do not want your right-wing views in my class.' Clearly we have seen that the grievance process does not work. Why not send a chilling effect to these teachers so other students aren't told this?"
As he left the podium, Gould, who had just testified himself, got face-to-face with the student and said, "I got my Ph.D at Harvard. I'll see your (expletive) in court. Then we'll see a chilling effect," according to VanBuskirk. VanBuskirk was immediately called back before the committee to recount the exchange. Gould was not allowed to explain.
Nice. Gould later said he was sorry, but that's the whole point. He DID IT. He THREATENED A STUDENT!
All professors who get caught say they're sorry. They were misunderstood. Well how about this idea. STOP HARRASSING STUDENTS IN THE FIRST PLACE! I am still against the Academic Bill of Rights, but because of the talented Dr. Tim Gould, I have taken one step towards agreeing with it.
Will Metro State do anything about this. Probably, but only because he did it in public. Not because of the fact that Gould and other profs like are the reason this whole bill came up in the first place.
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