>Why do we celebrate this theme of Professor as omnipotent, "We" don't > benevolent dictator of the classroom? What do you suggest? Democracy? > My last yea

>Why do we celebrate this theme of Professor as omnipotent, "We" don't > benevolent dictator of the classroom? What do you suggest? Democracy? > My last year in school the combined cost of tuition, books, and room and board hit $40,000. I think that it has never been communicated well what it really costs to deliver instruction, labs, etc. At least at state funded schools, tuition is only a small part of the cost of running the place. Of course, that money isn't always spent optimally, but that's another story. > At what point do you become not just a student, but also a fee for service consumer, with an appropriate set of expectations for some level of responsiveness and customer service? Expect to pay a lot more for concierge level service. Also, I'm skeptical of the efficacy of that approach.