How Soon to Email Again if a Professor Does Not Respond
For i of my second twelvemonth modules, I demand to write a feature article in the style of a news outlet's and have been asked to interview people. Everyone got back to me except one lecturer I had in the first year - typically, he was the person I wanted to speak to the nearly, as my slice touches on topics related to his specialized subject field.
He hasn't responded to the email query I sent xi days agone, and I'g non sure whether to try once again or not. I don't recollect office hours are withal in place due to social distancing. Two of my other lecturers - including the i I'm doing the cess for - said I could try once more as he's probably just missed the initial email. I don't want to seem similar I'm bugging him, though, as I know how busy academics tin can get.
Does anyone have any advice?
This happens a lot with lecturers in my experience. I'd suggest you prompt them by emailing once again asking for an update with your original electronic mail copied in underneath.
Don't experience bad about pestering, otherwise y'all'll never get anywhere with academics.
(Original mail by Anonymous)
For one of my second year modules, I demand to write a feature commodity in the style of a news outlet's and have been asked to interview people. Everyone got back to me except one lecturer I had in the start year - typically, he was the person I wanted to speak to the most, as my piece touches on topics related to his specialized field of study.
He hasn't responded to the email query I sent 11 days agone, and I'm not sure whether to try over again or not. I don't call up function hours are still in place due to social distancing. Two of my other lecturers - including the ane I'g doing the assessment for - said I could try again as he's probably just missed the initial email. I don't want to seem like I'chiliad bugging him, though, as I know how busy academics tin can become.
Does anyone have whatsoever advice?
Hullo Anonymous,
I would recommend the same as what the above affiche said. My Personal Supervisor told me that sometimes he received 100+ emails a twenty-four hour period and then despite his best efforts, some occasionally become missed. I am sure a follow up electronic mail wouldn't hurt, specially if you lot acknowledge that you empathise it is a busy time for him.
Best of luck with this!
Millie
Student Rep
I agree - endeavour once again. They frequently miss emails, and because information technology's the end of the term he may be busy with mark work.
(Original post by Anonymous)
For one of my second year modules, I need to write a feature article in the style of a news outlet's and have been asked to interview people. Everyone got dorsum to me except one lecturer I had in the showtime year - typically, he was the person I wanted to speak to the near, as my slice touches on topics related to his specialized subject.
He hasn't responded to the email query I sent eleven days agone, and I'm non certain whether to endeavour once again or not. I don't think office hours are however in place due to social distancing. Two of my other lecturers - including the 1 I'm doing the assessment for - said I could try again equally he's probably just missed the initial email. I don't desire to seem similar I'yard bugging him, though, equally I know how busy academics can get.
Does anyone take any advice?
Hiya!
That sounds similar very interesting piece of work and i'm sure your lecturer volition want to contribute to your research!
Still, lecturer'due south receive so many emails, so it really won't harm to send them some other e-mail perhaps forwarding your previous electronic mail with information technology? I've done this countless times before. Lecturers are very busy and understand that sometimes they may miss one of your emails!
All-time of luck! Sam- Official Student Rep
Can you speak to the lecturer- telephone perhaps?
(Original post by barnetlad)
Tin can you speak to the lecturer- telephone perhaps?
You need to capeesh both the fairness and workload problems when y'all suggest something like this. Let'southward say yous as an academic provide "extra support" for a educatee with a one to one phone call above and beyond all the usual official office hours etc. Ok, so now other students observe out and demand the same support otherwise its unfair and they are disadvantaged and shout at the course director demanding equal amounts of aid. For a 100 student course you merely created at least k minutes of extra contact time, + all the additional admin time fielding "I want information technology to" emails and setting up meetings on Teams etc, that's easily twenty hours additional workload - in elevation pandemic season. Information technology's for this kind of reason that some academics will sometimes refuse.
Sometimes the fairest thing is to say no .....
Last edited by Mr Wednesday; 1 yr ago
(Original post by Mr Midweek)
You demand to appreciate both the fairness and workload issues when you lot advise something like this. Let's say you lot as an academic provide "extra support" for a student with a 1 to one phone telephone call above and beyond all the usual official office hours etc. Ok, so now other students find out and demand the same support otherwise its unfair and they are disadvantaged and shout at the class managing director enervating equal amounts of help. For a 100 student form you lot just created at least 1000 minutes of actress contact time, + all the boosted admin time fielding "I desire it to" emails and setting up meetings on Teams etc, that'due south easily 20 hours additional workload - in peak pandemic season. It's for this kind of reason that some academics volition sometimes refuse.
Sometimes the fairest thing is to say no .....
I would never suggest outside role hours, just as no teacher should be contacted by a parent in the evening or school holidays/weekends.
Some people just never answer to emails. An incentive to practise so.
Information technology's absolutely fine to just send some other polite email. Sending a follow-up email after 11 days is not bugging!
(Original post by Anonymous)
For one of my second year modules, I need to write a characteristic article in the style of a news outlet'due south and have been asked to interview people. Anybody got back to me except one lecturer I had in the first year - typically, he was the person I wanted to speak to the most, as my piece touches on topics related to his specialized bailiwick.
He hasn't responded to the e-mail query I sent 11 days ago, and I'm not certain whether to try again or non. I don't think office hours are still in place due to social distancing. 2 of my other lecturers - including the 1 I'm doing the assessment for - said I could try again as he'due south probably just missed the initial email. I don't want to seem similar I'm bugging him, though, as I know how busy academics can become.
Does anyone have any advice?
I would endeavor a 2nd fourth dimension. Equally screwed up as things are these days, he may not be fifty-fifty getting his emails. If you tin contact him a second way, like campus phone or such, y'all could endeavor that also, and say that you weren't sure the email system is 'up' - which is true, unless you happen to have a faculty account on it also. I concur a primary's, and have taught, and take missed emails numerous times. Best of luck!!
Terminal edited by Rabbit2; 1 year ago
(Original post past University of Portsmouth Student Rep)
Hiya!
That sounds like very interesting work and i'm certain your lecturer volition desire to contribute to your enquiry!
However, lecturer's receive so many emails, so it really won't harm to ship them another email mayhap forwarding your previous email with information technology? I've done this countless times before. Lecturers are very busy and understand that sometimes they may miss ane of your emails!
Best of luck! Sam- Official Pupil Rep
How interesting that a Portsmouth rep should happen to comment - I'grand at Portsmouth uni and of grade the lecturer in question works there (I won't mention names, of course).
I did send a follow-up email this morning time in the end We'll accept to wait and encounter what happens. If they don't get back to me, then I'll simply have to make do with the independent enquiry and other interviewee quotes I already have. The deadline's the seventh January then I still have fourth dimension...
(Original mail service by Plagioclase)
Information technology's absolutely fine to only send another polite email. Sending a follow-upward email after 11 days is non bugging!
Thanks - I did in the finish
(Original post by barnetlad)
Can you speak to the lecturer- phone mayhap?
(Original mail by Mr Midweek)
You need to capeesh both the fairness and workload issues when you suggest something like this. Let's say you equally an academic provide "extra support" for a pupil with a one to one telephone call above and across all the usual official office hours etc. Ok, and then now other students find out and demand the same support otherwise its unfair and they are disadvantaged and shout at the grade director demanding equal amounts of aid. For a 100 pupil course you simply created at to the lowest degree 1000 minutes of extra contact fourth dimension, + all the boosted admin fourth dimension fielding "I want it to" emails and setting upward meetings on Teams etc, that'southward easily 20 hours boosted workload - in peak pandemic season. It's for this kind of reason that some academics will sometimes refuse.
Sometimes the fairest thing is to say no .....
I did observe a phone number at the bottom of an electronic mail he sent to me in the first year. Non certain if it'south for him or a department number but I've decided against that method anyway, partly for the reasons Mr. Wednesday explained.
Wait - this got onto "Today on TSR"? Wow 
(Original mail past Anonymous)
For 1 of my 2nd year modules, I need to write a feature article in the way of a news outlet's and have been asked to interview people. Everyone got back to me except one lecturer I had in the first year - typically, he was the person I wanted to speak to the most, every bit my slice touches on topics related to his specialized bailiwick.
He hasn't responded to the electronic mail query I sent xi days ago, and I'chiliad not certain whether to try once more or not. I don't think office hours are still in place due to social distancing. Two of my other lecturers - including the one I'm doing the assessment for - said I could try once again every bit he's probably just missed the initial e-mail. I don't want to seem like I'm bugging him, though, as I know how busy academics tin can get.
Does anyone have any advice?
you should write another email, 11 days is a long time to look! he likely missed it
(Original post past roi.bear34)
y'all should write some other email, 11 days is a long time to look! he likely missed it
Lecturers tend not to "miss things" like this, its pretty likely it got skim read on arrival forth with a large pile of other business and got shunted to the "maybe if I accept fourth dimension just it's not mission disquisitional" binder. As the OP highlights, he wanted something "extra" from a lecturer who does non currently cover a module he is taking, or have office hours for this activity. With all the extra workload from remote course delivery and educatee back up for scheduled teaching, things like this tend non to brand information technology to the top of the priority listing.
Last edited by Mr Wednesday; ane yr ago
(Original post past Bearding)
How interesting that a Portsmouth rep should happen to comment - I'm at Portsmouth uni and of course the lecturer in question works there (I won't mention names, of course).
I did send a follow-up email this morning in the end We'll have to wait and see what happens. If they don't become back to me, then I'll but accept to brand practise with the contained research and other interviewee quotes I already accept. The deadline'south the 7th January so I still have time...
Haha how funny!
Fingers crossed they get back to you. However, I know that most teachers will have the next 2 weeks off for Christmas. Perhaps email your personal tutor to enquire for their opinion on what to do as they may exist able to make it contact with the lecturer y'all need a response from.
Sam- Official Student Rep
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