Professor Speak

The following lines are what Professors say and what they really mean whether you are a freshman or a 70 year old student. I'm sure you will appreciate the truth to these words. This paper needs some minor revision. Not much is known about . . . My office hours are by appointment only. Bring the text to class. We'll be spending a fair amount of time on this important concept.
I never actually got around to reading this.
I don't know anything about.
I like to get out of here early.
I don't have a clue how to lecture--we'll just kill time with group discussions.
This was my dissertation topic
Originally published November 14, 2002.