Who are the Professors and What do they Really do (Professor Interview)

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WHO ARE PROFESSORS AND WHAT DO THEY DO

Well , the term professor has a variety of meaning depending on where one is . For instance , while in the U .S the term professor is used to refer to any university teacher , in Italy the term may refer to a high school teacher . The illustrate oxford dictionary (1998 :654 ) provides three different meanings which are : a university academic of the highest rank a university teacher and a person who professes a religion . Tracing the origin

of the word may give us a clearer picture of what it really means . The word is a derivative of a Latin word which means one who professes publicly to be an expert (in a particular area . From here , we can posit that a professor is an academic expert in a specific field

When the term professor is mentioned , it conjures in most people 's minds a personality with highest and smart academic achievement . A professor is seen as an academic giant . Though , this may not be the case , for while they may have substantial knowledge in their area of specialization , they are not know-it-alls . A professor is not a junk of all traits as most people are made to believe . While in North America for one to become a professor is dependent on career achievement which then ranks the professors as assistant professor , associate professor full professor and professor emeritus , in Europe a professor may refer to one who holds a university chair , the title is a position and hence unless one is chosen to head a university department , he /she might never live to enjoy the privilege and prestige of being called a professor These are other categories of professor which include collegiate adjust , visiting , research , international , distinguished professor and professor by courtesy

Recently I interviewed a professor who called himself Professor Maxwell He stated that he became a professor out of his career achievement and a personal decision . He indicated that out of his constant craving for knowledge , he carried out numerous studies and researches in the field of human rights at PhD and post doctoral levels , studies which earned him a position as a professor in one of the colleges in America . He accepted the poison because he felt that he had so much knowledge on Law and human rights so by being a college professor would be the best way to share the knowledge and learn more

The professor explained he does not only lectures and seminars in human rights but as an individual he is an avid activist of human rights . He said he likes it most when the learners seem to understand and attempt to challenge his views . He likes conducting research that help improve the conditions of human life and goes on to profess that through his research works , many people get empowered and are able to live a more free life when they get and utilize the information generated from his research . He...