Review by Booklist Review
Cahn offers a serious, straightforward appraisal of the morality, professionalism, and performance of his peers in the world of college and university teaching. In what is essentially a book of guidelines, the author delineates how a teacher should teach and grade, discusses the importance of research as well as the way in which opinions should be imparted, and comments on how professors should interact with students, administrators, and peers for the benefit of all. Keenly written, if occasionally pompous, this important work is not only for those directly immersed in academia, but also for all others whose lives are touched by it. Bibliography; no index. DPD. 174.9379 College teachers Professional ethics [CIP] 86-13859
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Review by Library Journal Review
A CUNY provost and veteran philosophy professor examines the duties and responsibilities of faculty and provides appropriate standards by which to judge academic malpractice. Cahn discusses ethical aspects of teaching, examinations, grades, the relationship between instructor and student, degree requirements, college-wide and departmental service, voting procedures, research and publication, evaluation of faculty, appointments and dismissals, tenure, and graduate education. This stimulating work contains touches of humor and numerous anecdotes. It should be read by academic administrators, faculty, and graduate students, as well as the general public. Leonard Grundt, Nassau Community Coll. Lib., Garden City, N.Y. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
An eminently sane and sagacious discussion of university life, the art of teaching and the standards that should prevail for staff and students alike. Cahn outlines the preferred behavior of teachers and students in all the main sectors of college life. He demands adherence to high professional and personal ethics from everyone, but his idealism is rooted in practical experience and leavened with considerable wisdom. His saints are professors like one he describes who, though an outstanding scholar, was also an impeccable teacher, a colleague who was responsive and responsible in shouldering the tasks that keep an institution viable. And the scamps? Well, they take all forms. The reader has probably had some of them. They don't care, come late to class, are unprepared and try to duck every possible assignment outside of the classroom. Often their tenure gives them immunity to the strictures placed on ordinary mortals. Begrudging a day's work for a day's pay, they are a burden on the university and the bane of student and colleague alike. The author's bias--if indeed, it can be called that--is that he believes a professor should be a guide and a mentor who demands of himself an adherence to excellence. Much good sense in a handy package. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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