Dr. Ball, Esq.:
The title game is tricky. I taught at a school where many faculty did
not have Ph..D.'s, leftover from an age when people with an MA could get
tenure, and everyone called himself/herself "professor." I quickly
learned that "Dr." carried great weight. At another place, where I
studied, all faculty were called Mr. or Ms., not professor or doctor.
Then of course there was "Dr." Kissinger. I have found when I am
outside the university "Dr." carries a great deal more status than
"professor." In the end, what matters it what you do with your position
and degree, not what you call yourself or someone else calls you. Most
law professors of course are not "Dr.," despite the JD degree.
Paul (Call me Paul) Finkelman, Ph.D.
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Dave Ball wrote:
What I always heard and sensed from teaching faculty is that "professor"
is more appreciated than "doctor" since there are lots of Ph.D.'s out
there who don't have teaching appointments (such as yours truly) but a
"professor" has achieved not only the degree but the academic status.
David T. Ball, J.D., Ph.D.
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Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 2:10 PM
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Subject: Dover Case
I've just finished reading all 139 pages. I will resist commenting on
the substance of Judge Jones' opinion, but I was struck by one thing.
Without exception, when referring to the plaintiffs' expert witnesses
(such as Miller and Padian), he refers to them as Dr. Miller, Dr. Padian
or Drs. Miller and Padian. When referring to the defendants' expert
witnesses (such as Behe and
Munnich) he refers to them as Professor Behe, Professor Minnich,, or
Professors Behe and Munnich. (I've checked and both Behe and Minnich
have earned
doctorates.)
Assuming (as I would) that holding a doctorate gives one more
credibility than simply being a professor at some college or university,
is this consistent use of titles an indication of a bias on Judge
Jones' part? Or am I reading too much into this? Is there some more
innocent explanation?
Stephen Monsma
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