[Air-l] students on lists

[Suzana Sukovic]

Intimidation factor is most often in a too visible authority and 
patronising attitude. Sometimes it's worth remembering that PhD students, 
especially in the humanities and social sciences, are often middle-aged 
people with lots of professional experience.

I agree that AoIR is a welcoming association on-line and off-line.
Cheers,
Suzana

At 11:32 AM 18/05/2007, you wrote:
>I'm sure you're right, and it is regrettable.  It does tend to suggest,
>however, that poor treatment of students probably isn't correlated with
>whether or not a list permits pseudonymity, and that the intimidation
>factor may well be negatively correlated.
>Best - Julie
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org
>[mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Mary-Helen Ward
>Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 9:06 PM
>To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org
>Subject: [Air-l] students on lists
>
>I know from my PhD project that many students feel quite inadequate
>in the presence of Real Academics. Whether they should or not is
>another matter, but many have been treated quite badly in academic
>forums (or seen other people so treated). It can be really difficult
>for them to trust these forums, and it sometimes doesn't take much to
>send them scuttling for cover.
>
>This list always, in my experience, works hard to provide a safe and
>welcoming space.
>
>M-H