[2nd amendment mama]

Obviously, you’ve never been to a HBCU. They all use the “Dr” monicker.

[Jamestown1630]

I have no problem with people using it in the academic environment. I've worked for people who had Doctorates in the hard sciences, and I refused to call them by their first names even though most everyone else did. I felt it was important to set an example for the students to maintain that respect and distance - in that environment.