My youngest daughter attends a university in Oklahoma. She is fairly conservative and also vocal on her beliefs. Her experience has been that with the exception of one professor, she has been treated fairly. Although the professors may lean left, conservative ideas and students are treated with respect. I personally don’t have a problem with an instructors political views, as long as dissent can be open and free. One of my richest learning experiences came from a professor who I loved and was further left than Karl Marx. He taught me to think - and that is a lesson I carry with me to this day.-—JM
I think most professors at schools in Oklahoma have come to terms with their students being majority conservative and keep it toned down. I would guess the situation is much different in areas such as Oregon where the split in the actual class trends towards liberal.
I agree. I had a lot of liberal professors and got along with all of them. I enjoyed the debates and discussions. One Poly Sci professor even recommended me for a study in Washington D.C. program. I was accepted and it was a great experience.
Excellent post.