Comments on: ‘Extreme exam anxiety’ – disability or excuse?

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:05 +0000

this is embarrassing the University and the court should rethink about their decision. Nobody is going to take a degree from U of M seriously any more.

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By: Bob Jarred

Bob Jarred — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:20:21 +0000

Hi Carolyn – this prof is now back at work teaching after his suspension without pay punishment expired. Wonder what it’s like to be working for an employer that you have attracted such worldwide negative publicity to?!

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By: Skeptic Grad

Skeptic Grad — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:13:09 +0000

How did the student in question manage to get through his undergrad and Masters programs plus the first two required PhD courses if he actually suffered from this “disability?” The accommodation benefits are not meant to be used retroactively AFTER a student has failed. “Oh, by the way, did I mention I have extreme exam anxiety?!”

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By: Siobhan

Siobhan — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:50:47 +0000

If I send in my BA (Hons) results (by the way, a damned impressive Starred First) to this University Of Manitoba, will they count them as if they’re doctoral program credits? Brilliant! I’ve always wanted to get my PHD but the academic requirements seemed so daunting, until now that is. Here in the U.K., I’d barely even heard of this university – but now EVERYBODY around the world knows about this institution, thanks to this story. What a sad way to become globally recognised for all the wrong reasons.

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By: Inn University

Inn University — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:36:39 +0000

We have put a link to this article from our website […] Extreme exam anxiety – disability or excuse? | The Ethical Nag By admin | category: University of MANITOBA | tags: extreme-exam, grad-school, manitoba, […]

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By: Gail

Gail — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:23:36 +0000

Pathetic indeed! What on earth is going on in their heads to think that this is an appropriate way to handle someone who seems to be out of their depth academically. It doesn’t appear to have been thought through at all. Punishing the whistleblower is just adding to their questionable decision making. Unbelievable.

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By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:45:43 +0000

This is so wrong on so many levels. You’re right – the U of M has turned itself into a national laughingstock. For generations from now on, its grads will hear: “U of M? Isn’t that the place that hands out PhDs to students who don’t have to meet academic requirements?” It’s pathetic.

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