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I first wish to say that I am aware that if anyone reads this, which in itself is doubtful, that it will not be taken into account. I understand that options are limited and since nothing has been done about Dr. Bingham yet, nothing will be done in the future. However, when given the chance to speak my mind, I will do so; I do not care if anyone listens, just as long as someone hears.
Dr. Bingham needs to be forced to resign. I will not sugar coat the issue at all. He does not belong in a classroom of any kind. This man teaching in a college environment is stomach churning. He is a rude, condescending, discourteous, unappreciative, prejudiced, arrogant, uncooperative, unknowledgeable, and abusive (mentally, psychologically, physically, emotionally) person. Granted, I most likely will not come out of this class as a lesser person. However, I will leave this class with little to no knowledge about geography.
My ill feelings toward Dr. Bingham have naught to do, by the way, with the amount of work in the class.The exams were overly unreachable. When Dr. Bingham would explain them, however, he confused the entire class. When a student asks a question, he ignores them. When another student asks the same question, he will scold them and continue, still not answering the question because he does not know the answer. Finally the class takes over, demanding that the question be answered. He makes something up angrily, declares we have too many things to do to waste our time, and continues, leaving us frustrated and confused.
He is a fan of favoritism as well. He will pick who he likes in the class, and treat them with favor, courtesy, and with overall humane respect. The rest of us get the opposite treatment and are regarded as a poor dumb students who are told that we will end up at home within a few years.
The fact that Dr. Bingham is a doctor at all is the only encouraging factor of this class; it gives me hope that one day I can receive my doctorate and restore the respect that the distinction once held. I know now that you need not be a decent person, talented teacher, or even fair human being to receive a doctorate. You need only a good topic and a decent dissertation. Also, I have lost respect for the theory of tenure. After as many poor evaluations as I know Dr. Bingham has received, one would think that the issue would be dealt with. However, influence and age triumphs over ability and respect. I will hesitate to say that Dr. Bingham is the worst teacher of my experience for as long as Dr. Bingham hesitates to call someone stupid at no hesitation in the least.
Thank you.
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