If your professor is a Doctor.. What do you call them?

[aphex]

Professor xxxxxxx?

or

Doctor xxxxxxx?


I know one superceeds the other, but in the circumstance, which do you use?

 

[wfbberzerker]

you can call me susan if you like.

 

[Yossarian]

Call me Al.

 

[Kenny]

Whatever they like to be called.

I usually just call them "Mr.," but if they exaggerate that they are a Doctor, then I call them "Dr."

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
Call me Al.

If I can call you Eddie.

 

[HappyPuppy]

One of my brothers-in-law is the pastor of a local church. When he gave the eulogy at my father's funeral he started out by introducing himself and said, "The Rev. in front of my name does not stand for 'rev it up'."

Cracked me up.

Maybe you had to be there.

I'm going to go hide in the closet now.

 

[Soybomb]

If they're asses they get upset if you don't call them doctor.

Most are fine with mr.

The cool ones go by the first name....

 

[TourGuide]

I think you should just shout - "HEY, YOU GET OVER HERE!!"

That ought to get you all the attention you need.

 

[nickdakick]

Call me Al

I don't think so Tim !

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Usually you address them as Dr.

They earned it, and it is appropriate in the setting. If they say it is ok to call them by something else by all means do so.

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
Call me Al.

Thanks a lot, now I've got that song running through my head.

 

[glen]

I think Professor, if they are indeed tenured is prefered.
I can't imagine not using the proper title to address a teacher. The idea of calling a Doctor or Professor, ?Mr.? just because you think you are too cool, really shows lack of maturity.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: glen
I think Professor, if they are indeed tenured is prefered.
I can't imagine not using the proper title to address a teacher. The idea of calling a Doctor or Professor, ?Mr.? just because you think you are too cool, really shows lack of maturity.

I agree. I think of it as a sign of respect. However, if the professor asks to be called by their first name, i respectly do so as well.

 

[Spac3d]

If you meet a medical doctor, don't you always call them Dr ?

I don't see any difference with professors, they should be called doctor or professor.

 

[Jugernot]

Sir, Mr. or the their first name...

I could care less if someone wants to be called Dr. or Professor. I'm not in the military and I'm not required to call them by their title.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: aphex
Professor xxxxxxx? or Doctor xxxxxxx? I know one superceeds the other, but in the circumstance, which do you use?

Because I know you are going to law school, you call them professors, unless they have Ph.D.'s.

Regards,

DA, J.D.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Ph.D.'s are almost universally referred to as Dr. - they have earned that title.

No one in the States calls a lawyer "Dr." - unless there is another degree attached.

 

[WhiteKnight]

Doctor or Professor, either one is fine. If you are a grad student, many just go by their first name.

 

[glen]

Not all Doctors are Professors.
It goes something like this:

Graduate student - Mr.

PHD - Dr.

Get a job teaching at a college - lecturer (Dr.)

After a year or so - assistant Professor (Dr.)

*You make Tenure* - Associate Professor (this is where I think you really can be called Professor, but technically, you are not a professor)

10 years of distinguished teaching and publishing - Full Professor


Alumni donates a wad of cash in your name to the department - The Anand Lai Shimpi Professor of Computer Science

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate

Originally posted by: aphex
Professor xxxxxxx? or Doctor xxxxxxx? I know one superceeds the other, but in the circumstance, which do you use?

Because I know you are going to law school, you call them professors, unless they have Ph.D.'s.

Regards,

DA, J.D.

Haha, actually this was in reference to my last professor in college... Her website states Dr. West however I have been referring to her as Professor in class.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: glen
Not all Doctors are Professors.
It goes something like this:

Graduate student - Mr.

PHD - Dr.

Get a job teaching at a college - lecturer (Dr.)

After a year or so - assistant Professor (Dr.)

*You make Tenure* - Associate Professor (this is where I think you really can be called Professor, but technically, you are not a professor)

10 years of distinguished teaching and publishing - Full Professor


Alumni donates a wad of cash in your name to the department - The Anand Lai Shimpi Professor of Computer Science

Yea, my marketing professor was JCPenney Professor of Marketing

Im like WTF?!

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate

Originally posted by: aphex
Professor xxxxxxx? or Doctor xxxxxxx? I know one superceeds the other, but in the circumstance, which do you use?

Because I know you are going to law school, you call them professors, unless they have Ph.D.'s.

Regards,

DA, J.D.

Haha, actually this was in reference to my last professor in college... Her website states Dr. West however I have been referring to her as Professor in class.

My wife (who is a Professor and Ph.D) tells me either is acceptable

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

I think the rule of them is to call them Professor... unless it is a grad student.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
I think the rule of them is to call them Professor... unless it is a grad student.

In which case 'Idiot' would suffice.

 

[glen]

Really, in day-to-day casual conversation, Professor or Doctor is fine, but you should know if they actually are a professor or not, and try to only use professor with those who really are professors.
Now, if you are introducing them as a speaker for an engagement, you Should use their complete title, ie:

ATOT University Assistant Professor, Doctor Aphex Middlename Lastname

-or-

The ATOT University Anand Lai Shimpi Chairman of Computer Science, Doctor Aphex Middlename Lastname