Someone i knew through community college was studying interior design. She was a single mom that was busting her ass to make something of herself, she was nearly ready to graduate, was dealing with a severe break in her leg that would need surgery… something she postponed because a teacher would not relent and demanded work be presented on time. When she put together her graduation portfolio the one teacher who was also on the review panel flat out told her that he approved her portfolio only because he felt sorry for her and that it wasn’t very good. Surprise, her portfolio and booth at a job fair got best in show for her degree. Had they given her mic time i am 100% sure she would’ve put that asshole on blast, the teacher knew that she was struggling and going through a lot of personal things at the time and instead of being supportive he decided to be an asshole.
Faculty like that really incense me and i do not blame anyone that puts people like that on the spotlight. Sure maybe there’s a better avenue to air such grievances, but sometimes you just have to put things out there for the world to see.
