Imagine being a university student, trying your best to adapt to online classes, and then having to deal with a professor who’s not just difficult, but downright terrifying. That’s the situation one 19-year-old German student found herself in when her professor went ballistic during a class presentation. The professor’s behavior was so erratic and frightening that it left the entire class shaken. Now, the student who witnessed the ordeal is torn between reporting the professor to his superiors or staying silent.
Online Classes and One Difficult Professor

The Boomer Professor

Smug, Arrogant, and Interrupting

Presentations Without Grades

The Fateful Presentation

Professor’s Sudden Outburst

Angry Questions and Interruptions

Cutting Off the Girl’s Explanation

Wishing to Fail the Student

More Yelling and Insults

Frightening Behavior

Shaken Up and Unsure

Unable to Reach the Girl

To Report or Not to Report?
After witnessing the professor’s shocking outburst, the student is left feeling unsure about whether to report him to his superiors. She’s torn between wanting to stand up for the girl who was yelled at and worrying about taking things too far. To make matters worse, she can’t reach out to the girl to see if she’s okay with the idea of reporting the professor. So, what’s the right move here? Should the student report the professor or stay silent? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this dilemma…
Report the professor for unprofessional and abusive behavior towards students

Report the professor and encourage others to do the same.

NTA. Report the incident with gathered students and evidence.

NTA. Reporting this professor’s behavior is necessary and justifiable.

Report the professor for bullying and abuse. NTA

Use university policies to describe bullying attitude and give feedback.
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Let the higher ups decide NTA comment

Reporting professors’ bad behavior is worth it in the long run

Former university worker calls out infamous professor for bad behavior

Former professor and department chairman disapproves of professor’s behavior

Encouraging support for reporting abusive professor, NTA obviously.

Report the abusive instructor before more students suffer. #NTA

Reporting unprovoked yelling: NTA, consequences for professor?

Student calls out professor’s behavior and suggests reporting him.

Report the professor! You’re NTA for speaking up

Report it! NTA, you did the right thing

Commenter calls out unprofessional behavior of professor.

Encouraging solidarity and evidence gathering for NTA comment.

Report the professor for verbal abuse. NTA for sure!

Instructor stands with student and offers helpful advice

Inappropriate behavior from a professor. Unprofessional and unacceptable

A fellow professor advises reporting the incident to the governance board.

Record the evidence and report the professor’s behavior

Commenter sympathizes with OP but doubts consequences for professor.
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Professor’s unprofessional behavior called out by commenter

Commenter reflects on past abusive teachers and supports student’s actions.

Commenter calls out unprofessional behavior of professor

Reporting a professor’s possible cognitive issues is necessary

Take action! Report the incident and hold him accountable

Report the abusive professor, mental health is important

Report the professor! NTA and morally obligated to do so

Support for student and condemnation of professor’s behavior.
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Sharing a positive experience with reporting an abusive professor. NTA

Short and sweet NTA comment with no replies.

Encouraging comment to report terrible professor

A clever revenge plan against a rude professor

Report the professor! NTA, that behavior is inexcusable

NTA reports abusive professor to Dean for serious consequences

Reporting abusive behavior is necessary. NTA

Student defends recording professor’s outburst, calls it messed up

Report unprofessional behavior of authority figures to protect students

Encouraging support for reporting abusive professor

Student not at fault No consequences expected

Student not at fault, no consequences expected

REPORT HIM!

Student calls out professor’s behavior, urges others to report him
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Report bad behavior, even if they have tenure!

Report the professor! NTA should not face such behavior

Take action! Report the professor’s unacceptable behavior

A relatable experience with a difficult professor. Block and report.

Valuable lesson: some managers are insufferable.
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Professor’s outburst: Red flag or justifiable frustration?

Encouraging response to report professor with exclamation and megaphone emojis.

This student thinks the professor should be reported.

Stand up to injustice Report power-tripping professors

NTA suggests reporting the professor and warning the targeted student

Student advises reporting professor’s behavior in professional setting.

Reporting is key . Professor’s behavior was unacceptable. NTA.

Report the grade a** professor for verbally attacking a student

No room for bad attitudes in the classroom. #NTA

Report the professor, but be cautious of retaliation

Report the abusive professor and gather evidence to support it

Encourage reporting professor’s unprofessional and disrespectful behavior

NTA but be cautious when reporting to protect your anonymity

Reporting the professor may be difficult but worth it.

Call for justice! NTA comment demands consequences for professor

Report professor’s behavior. University can review Zoom footage for evidence.
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Student reports professor for bad behavior and faces retaliation

Student not at fault No consequences expected
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Encouraging reply advises reporting abusive professor with caution

Supportive comment encourages reporting inappropriate behavior by professor

Suggests recording future sessions on Zoom to gather evidence
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Spelling correction leads to NTA judgement.

Report abusive professor to higher-ups for student’s safety

Commenter calls out professor’s behavior as infamous and supports student
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Support for reporting professor’s behavior with pleading tone

Support for taking action against professor’s unprofessional behavior.

Encouraging support for taking action with clapping hands emoji

Document, contact student reps and faculty representatives for support. #NTA

Student stands up to bullying professor and sparks change

Standing up to unprofessional behavior is never a**hole move.

Report the professor for unprofessional behavior. #NTA

Reach out to Fachschaft or ASTA for support. NTA.
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