Professor Galloway Email Exchange Discussion

Description

In this discussion, you will analyze the email exchange between Professor Galloway and a student who was interested in taking the Professor’s class. The email exchange between a student and Professor Galloway began with the student attempting to express his concerns about how he was treated in class. He was dismissed by the professor for attending a lecture late without any discussion in person; however, he believed he was mistreated in class and should not have been asked to leave due to his exploring various options for courses to enroll in for the semester. After expressing these concerns via email, Professor Galloway responded back dismissing the student.

Reread https://deadspin.com/nyu-business-school-professor-has-mastered-the-art-of-e-5477230/ That was discussed in class and respond to the following questions. Limit your responses to a couple of sentences per question, and explain your reasoning for all questions.

To earn full credit for this discussion, you must (1) post your initial response and (2) respond to at least two of your peers’ posts. Please see the following details on how you should craft your responses.

Initial Post

1. Analyze the Situation: Begin by discussing the situation presented in the email exchange. Consider the student’s perspective of feeling mistreated for being dismissed from the class for arriving late and the professor’s response.
2. Reflect on Professionalism and Communication: Describe the importance of professionalism and effective communication in the context of civil engineering. Relate this to the email exchange and how both parties could have handled the situation differently.
3. Personal Connection: Share your thoughts on how you would feel if you were in the student’s position and how you would handle communication with a professor in a similar scenario. Discuss any personal experiences that relate to the situation.
4. Course Material Insights: Draw insights from your course material that pertain to professional ethics, conflict resolution, and communication within the civil engineering field.

1.      Response to Peers (Minimum of Two Responses)

1. Engage with Different Perspectives: After reading your peers’ posts, comment on their analysis of the email exchange. Highlight any unique points they made that you found insightful or that challenged your own perspective.
2. Encourage Further Discussion: Ask follow-up questions to delve deeper into their views on professionalism and communication. Offer constructive feedback that encourages a thoughtful exchange of ideas.
3. Share Related Experiences: If you have any relevant personal experiences or additional insights from the course material, share them to add depth to the conversation and connect with your peers’ points.