Issue 5, Fall 1992

William A. McEachern, Editor

A Fable About Expectations

Two professors recently joined my department. Before the term started, one wandered into my office and asked what sort of students he might expect. I asked what his experience had been at his former institution. He said students there had been inattentive, lazy, and poorly prepared for class. I told him that, unfortunately, he would find students to be about the same here. Later that day, the second newly hired professor wandered in and asked the same question. I, in turn, asked what her experience had been at her former institution. She said that students there had been attentive, energetic, and well prepared for class. I told her that, fortunately, she would find students to be about the same here.

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