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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Profs develop the courses, read widely, are active researchers, have deep expertise from both PhD and time spent working in the field.  If they are active researchers, they need to keep up with current practice.  They have a network and will likely be working at the school and in the field for a long time and thus can be tapped for future references/advice/network support.[/quote]

Yeah but many really suck. Being an active researcher doesn't mean you want to devote any time to your classes; in fact often professors who are into research would rather just be doing that instead of teaching and put the bare minimum into it.

OP I say that my preference would be professors, just because with professors you can look on ratemyprofessor.com and see how good they are. I have had TAs and grad students who were better teachers than real professors but I think your best bet is knowing what you're getting into before taking a class. [/quote]

This be true. Full professors dedicated to research do not prioritize the classroom. Tenure track professors are desperately trying to publish and bring status to the institution, and hopefully secure a tenured job offer.
As for adjuncts, they are a suckered lot. There is a phd glut, the career prospects aren't great. After a few unfruitful gigs at local colleges they are jaded.
TAs haven't reached the above levels yet. They are still fresh and full of energy for their area of study. But seasoned teachers they ae not.[/quote]

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