For a very long time now, I’ve wanted to be a professor. My chosen field has varied a bit over the years, from comparative literature, to lingusitics, to anthropology, and now specifically to social informatics (I acknowledge that there are people who refuse to call that variance), but the dream of being a professor has been totally constant.
I remember a while ago taking an online Myers-Briggs test and getting ENTP. I get ENTP every freaking time. Here’s an excerpt describing a stereotypical ENTP:
The professor who juggles half a dozen ideas for research papers and grant proposals in his mind while giving a highly entertaining lecture on an abstruse subject is a classic example of the type. So is the stand-up comedian whose lampoons are not only funny, but incisively accurate.
ENTPs are usually verbally as well as cerebrally quick, and generally love to argue–both for its own sake, and to show off their often-impressive skills. They tend to have a perverse sense of humor as well, and enjoy playing devil’s advocate. They sometimes confuse, even inadvertently hurt, those who don’t understand or accept the concept of argument as a sport.
Cute, right?
I recently stumbled upon a rather awesome chap by the name of Taylor Mali who very much embodies the attitude I believe any educator should have. Check out this piece, uploaded to YouTube with the title “Taylor Mali on what teachers make.”
I hope you’ll agree that that’s some pretty inspiring stuff.
I won’t embed anything else, but here’s some more bitching stuff of his:
Hope he speaks to you, too.
I remember doing that test in high school. I’m going to do it again to see if have the same results.
Hey, how far are you into your education? I’m guessing post-graduate? If I’m correct, what was your undergraduate degree?
Cheers.
I’m running a bit late on things, haven’t gotten my undergraduate degree in Anthropology yet. Shooting for a minor in Information Systems and another in German.
After I get that dang degree (globe-trotting has done worlds for me, but has cost me time, as well), I’ll take a breather and work for a bit, then gear up and get into some decent Ph.D. programs.
Would be very interested to see the results of your Myers-Briggs!
This is starting to get creepy.
I’ve also always wanted to be a professor.
And holy fuck did this video talk to me.
<3 the guy.
The difference here is I’m an INTJ. And loving it.
I’ll probably make students suffer and lower their self-esteem a bit more than you do. Remind me to tell you about one of my favorite professors here sometime.
Definitely beautiful.
Also, this is gold : http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=OonDPGwAyfQ (didn’t make it in time for editing)
and an alternative to your embedded one (I think it’s better):
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0xuFnP5N2uA
Are you serious, you like that version better than the one embedded? I think it sucks! It’s calm. It’s placid. It’s boring.
In the embedded one, the audience almost riots. He’s passionate and inspiring and moving, and in the one you’ve linked to, bleh. There’s no feeling whatsoever.
Kind of funny that you “didn’t make it in time for editing” while linking to a proofreading video. =P