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We have all been in a classroom where a professor stands in the front of the room the first day of class and tells us to address them by their first name. We have also experienced professors who wish to be addressed by either “professor” or “doctor.” As a student, you never know what a professor will expect of you on that first day.
As children we have always been taught to address our elders, especially teachers as Mr.