A Professor's Duties

by Peter J. Markie

Professors, administrators, and trustees talk a lot about education but give little attention to teaching, especially at major research universities. In A Professor's Duties , the distinguished philosopher Peter J. Markie adds to the expanding discussion of the ethics of college teaching. Part One concentrates on the obligations of individual professors, primarily with regard to issues about what and how to teach. Part Two expands Professor Markie's views by providing a selection of the most significant previously published writings on the ethics of college teaching.

Paperback

First published November 1, 1994

Reviews

[Terri Lynn]

This is pretty good but spotty in sections. The author makes some good points about how and what to teach, our responsibilities as college professors, and how to blend teaching college with research and publication but he got into some murky waters in areas where I didn't know what his position was on some issues- he'd say something then contradict himself. I read this for one of my doctorate classes.

[Aaron Schuschu]

Book for school. About the attributes of a good professor. Plus a compilation of studies/ essays regarding pretty much the same. Usual fare.