Oklahoma university instructor on leave after giving 0 on essay

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https://apnews.com/article/university-oklahoma-gender-bible-essay-demonic-0fd51985c123737cd372ba609b730541

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An instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on leave after a student complained that she received a failing grade on a paper that cited the Bible to assert that the “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”

Samantha Fulnecky, 20, filed a complaint with the administration, the latest flashpoint in the ongoing debate over academic freedom on college campuses amid President Donald Trump’s push to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and restrict how campuses discuss issues of race, gender and sexuality.

“OU remains firmly committed to fairness, respect and protecting every student’s right to express sincerely held religious beliefs,” the university wrote in an email on Wednesday.

The school added that the failing grade — which was supposed to account for 3% of Fulnecky’s final grade — would not affect the junior’s academic standing. An investigation into Fulnecky’s discrimination complaint is still ongoing.

The assignment was for a psychology class about lifespan development. Students were asked to write a 650-word response to an academic study that examined whether conformity with gender norms was associated with popularity or bullying among middle school students.

 

I am torn

[BiffTannen 1,219]

I received a failing grade once when I was asked to write an essay on racism. I turned in a blank piece of paper because I wanted to keep the page white. 

[Fnord 2,613]

7 minutes ago, edjr said:

https://apnews.com/article/university-oklahoma-gender-bible-essay-demonic-0fd51985c123737cd372ba609b730541

I am torn

About what?

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Just now, Fnord said:

About what?

Which side I am on? Student or teacher.

[Fnord 2,613]

2 minutes ago, edjr said:

Which side I am on? Student or teacher.

It's good that you can see both sides, I guess. I tend to think that using the Bible as a reference source in a college Psychology class is absurd, but then again I don't really care.

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An instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on leave after a student complained that she received a failing grade on a paper that cited the Bible to assert that the “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”

 

There aren’t multiple genders? Prof must have failed her cause she’s retarded.

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2 minutes ago, MDC said:

An instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on leave after a student complained that she received a failing grade on a paper that cited the Bible to assert that the “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”

 

There aren’t multiple genders? Prof must have failed her cause she’s retarded.

That is how I tend to lean.  Not sure it is demonic. it is retarded. isn't that what they are taught in public school before college?

[Hardcore troubadour 15,963]

That “professor” should get his ass kicked. 

[nobody 2,911]

I wrote a paper for saying green peace is a fad arguing market forces make the movement unnecessary.  Hippy teacher gave me an F.

It didn't occur to me to complain.  From that point forward I just told them what they want to hear and got As

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This sounds like a waste of valuable learning time.  Higher Ed is full of this nonsense.

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1 hour ago, Fnord said:

It's good that you can see both sides, I guess. I tend to think that using the Bible as a reference source in a college Psychology class is absurd, but then again I don't really care.

The Bible has more truth in it than you are capable of understanding, and this is coming from someone who thinks there are a lot of inaccuracies in the Bible. 

 

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1 hour ago, Frozenbeernuts said:

The Bible has more truth in it than you are capable of understanding, and this is coming from someone who thinks there are a lot of inaccuracies in the Bible. 

 

He would think the Koran is just fine. 

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3 hours ago, MDC said:

An instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on leave after a student complained that she received a failing grade on a paper that cited the Bible to assert that the “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”

 

There aren’t multiple genders? Prof must have failed her cause she’s retarded.

okay i didn't read the article but just based on that quote, it has to be written incorrectly and the student was using the bible to assert that the belief that a person can be multiple genders was demonic... right?   I mean that's the only thing that makes sense. Religious nuts obviously believe in men and women. 

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3 hours ago, Fnord said:

It's good that you can see both sides, I guess. I tend to think that using the Bible as a reference source in a college Psychology class is absurd, but then again I don't really care.

I'm not religious but i'm not sure how using the bible in a psychology class is absurd. So much of Psych is theory

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1 minute ago, WhiteWonder said:

I'm not religious but i'm not sure how using the bible in a psychology class is absurd. So much of Psych is theory

Yeah, I was just being funny.

Her essay had nothing to do with the topic, but she gets a gold star for believing in the sky fairy.  

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2 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

He would think the Koran is just fine. 

Since white people don't use it, he wouldn't mind.

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That essay deserved a 0.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,963]

5 minutes ago, squistion said:

That essay deserved a 0.

How’s that? The kid put work in. You’re a terrible person and a bigot. 

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Charlie Kirk's life's work and beliefs and organization brought this to light. 

Fulnecky's complaint to the administration went viral after the school's chapter of Turning Point USA, a conservative group founded by Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September, posted about Fulnecky's experience on the social media site X.

"Professors like this are the very reason conservatives can't voice their beliefs in the classroom," the group posted.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appeared to affirm that perspective, posting on X that the situation was "deeply concerning."

"I'm calling on the OU regents to review the results of the investigation & ensure other students aren't unfairly penalized for their beliefs," he wrote.