HELP!!! Professor Threatening Me OMG!!!!

[puiah11]

Dear Head-Fi Members,

This might take you a second to read, but please hear me out and offer any advice you think I can use.

I have a professor who is threatening me. I had to do a project for their class which was digitally submitted via a system called Blackboard. I asked my professor tonight why I didn't recieve a graded project back as everyone else did. She said I didn't submit the project. We were in a computer lab for class so after she told me this I went online to Blackboard and confirmed I submitted the project by going to the digital dropbox and re-downloading the file. After I downloaded the file I confirmed it was properly submitted by opening the file.

I sent her a e-mail stating that I had just checked to ensure the file had been submitted properly and gave her the date and file name of the file. Here is the e-mail I sent her

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Dear Dr. X, The Access Project was uploaded to Blackboard on Sunday, March 11th, 2007, at 11:57 PM. The file name is "x_x.mdb." I confirmed the file is on Blackboard by returning to the digital dropbox and confirming it's submission. The document was created in Access 2007 and it appears that envoking the switchboard form on the version of Access on the school's computers produces a dialog box instead of the correct switchboard. If I can find the original file on my server at home I will e-mail you the Access 2007 file for your review. Sincerely, x

She responded saying

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Hi x I checked Digital Drop Box and your Access project was not posted there. In addition I believe it is time for you and me to meet together with Dr. x, the Department Chair. Tonight was the second time you have come within inches of knocking me over in the classroom as you pushed your way past me when you either came in very late or left very early. This is unacceptable behavior. This needs to be discussed with the Department Chair to find out why you are doing this and it needs to end. If you do this to me again, I will report it to the Campus Police Department and ask them to take appropriate action. Please contact the department office at xxx-xxxx and find some times when we can meet with the Department Chair. I will see which of those times works for me. x

EVERYTHING she is saying is an absolute lie. Here is the proof that the file was submitted as I said.

PROOF OF SUBMISSION

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I responded saying

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Dear Dr. x, I'm sorry you feel that way. Clearly as you can see in this screenshot the Access 2007 file was posted as I said. I feel you have inappropriately singled me out and will be consulting with an attorney before I provide the department or yourself with a formal response to your complaint. Attempting to intimidate me by bullying me will unfortunately not succeed for you. Sincerely, x

My question is what type of attorney do I need? This woman is completely evil and is lying about the truth. Other people have had fairly serious problems with her. I can't believe she is saying this stuff. OMG!!!

 

[Azure]

Is any of this true:

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Tonight was the second time you have come within inches of knocking me over in the classroom as you pushed your way past me when you either came in very late or left very early.

Seems rather odd that a professor would just make up this BS completely out of the blue.

 

[Homeless]

It seems to me that in a situation like this (regarding the accused 'assault' if that is what she is calling it...) is going to come down to her word versus yours. Hopefully others have had issues with her as well, like you said, to add to your case...

 

[puiah11]

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Originally Posted by Azure /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is any of this true: Seems rather odd that a professor would just make up this BS completely out of the blue.

I know. I was so angry tonight I left class early and walked out rather swiftly but I did not touch her in any way. I have never been arrested and have never had any problem with any professor ever. I get A's in my classes and pay all of my bills on time. I don't know why she is doing this. You can see by the file I posted that she is outright lying. Instead of talking about the issue she instead attacks me by saying that I came within inches of her. THAT'S A TOTAL LIE.

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by Homeless /img/forum/go_quote.gif It seems to me that in a situation like this (regarding the accused 'assault' if that is what she is calling it...) is going to come down to her word versus yours. Hopefully others have had issues with her as well, like you said, to add to your case...

Well, shes obviously lied about his report not being turned in, so why believe her with the assault charge? I also think she is jumping the gun in calling him in to talk with another teacher before getting together & trying to resolve this issue.. She does seem to have something against you.. I'd go the legal route too..

 

[NtD Gr3nade]

I had a teacher like that once, then he got fired... mayby if enough ppl complain about her crazyass then the same may go for her.

 

[Samgotit]

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Originally Posted by puiah11 /img/forum/go_quote.gif My question is what type of attorney do I need?

A desperate one? Or one that's willing to tell her to "Usufruct Off" in your behalf.

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by Samgotit /img/forum/go_quote.gif A desperate one? Or one that's willing to tell her to "Usufruct Off" in your behalf.

Why a desperate one?

 

[AlanY]

Is there more to this story than what's been said so far? It seems like a bit of an overreaction to be talking about getting a lawyer involved based on what's been said here. Have you been late for class on more than one occasion? How late? Why do you leave class early? How many times have you done this? Has the professor said anything to you in the past that would suggest this conduct bothered her?

 

[The Monkey]

You absolutely need some form of representation (some schools allow non-attorney reps iirc). You should also become VERY familiar with your school's disciplinary hearing procedures and procedures for lodging a complaint about a professor, if any exist. Be wary of conversations with administrators without a witness of your choosing by your side. You need to be very careful with a personality such as the one you described. Finally, you might consider refraining from posting any further specific facts regarding this incident on a public board. Keep us informed generally, but her allegations are serious enough and the consequences real enough that you should reveal the rest of your story only to your attorney or other representative for now.

 

[Jahn]

not a bad idea. if she's using the system against you, you need someone on your side to use the system for you. don't sweat it yourself - pay for an expert to do the sweating for you if you have the cash, and continue to go to class like a perfect angel. don't let anyone get in the way of your education. and if you get a grade below what your submissions should be, that's retaliation, so keep all of your coursework.

 

[puiah11]

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Originally Posted by AlanY /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is there more to this story than what's been said so far? It seems like a bit of an overreaction to be talking about getting a lawyer involved based on what's been said here. Have you been late for class on more than one occasion? How late? Why do you leave class early? How many times have you done this? Has the professor said anything to you in the past that would suggest this conduct bothered her?

I've only been late 1 time and that was when DST changed and I showed up an hour late because I hadn't patched XP. I left early only once which was tonight because I was so angry at her I just up and left. Like I said I left swiftly but not like I was hitting her. No, she hasn't said anything in the past about anything.
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Originally Posted by The Monkey /img/forum/go_quote.gif You absolutely need some form of representation (some schools allow non-attorney reps iirc). You should also become VERY familiar with your school's disciplinary hearing procedures and procedures for lodging a complaint about a professor, if any exist. Be wary of conversations with administrators without a witness of your choosing by your side. You need to be very careful with a personality such as the one you described. Finally, you might consider refraining from posting any further specific facts regarding this incident on a public board. Keep us informed generally, but her allegations are serious enough and the consequences real enough that you should reveal the rest of your story only to your attorney or other representative for now.

Yeah but who? I know I can find a lawyer through the Fresno Bar referral service but I don't know what type of lawyer I need to find.

By the way should I continue going to this professor's class? I have no idea what to do. Thanks, I'll check out the disciplinary hearing procedures as you suggest.

 

[mrdelayer]

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Originally Posted by puiah11 /img/forum/go_quote.gif By the way should I continue going to this professor's class? I have no idea what to do.

If you're still paying for it, you might as well, at least until you can get things straightened out with either her or an attorney.

 

[AlanY]

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Originally Posted by puiah11 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've only been late 1 time and that was when DST changed and I showed up an hour late because I hadn't patched XP. I left early only once which was tonight because I was so angry at her I just up and left. Like I said I left swiftly but not like I was hitting her. No, she hasn't said anything in the past about anything.

Thanks for the info. In your earlier post you said you were angry but you never explained why you were angry at her. Was there some sort of heated verbal exchange during the class period between you and her? Has this kind of situation ever happened before in another class, where you got so angry that you needed to just get up and leave class?

 

[Akathriel]

You need to get those attendance records to provide some legitimacy for your reasonings. I also SERIOUSLY think you should stay away from getting legally involved unless absolutely necessary. Even if you're right its expensive, stressful, and generally jsut raises the stakes and makes a bad situation worse. Why do that to yourself, if you can resolve the problem through the school first?