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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK – Last Sunday at 4:38 PM, University of Maryland engineering professor Naymel Hess received a notice of termination of employment. Hess was initially confused at the abruptness of it all, but upon hearing the University’s rationale, he had the following to say to UMD Hare interviewers.
“I was bewildered at first. I mean, they just granted me tenure! They can’t fire me! But then I learned about the RateMyProfessors review, and that cleared it up. Those things can really alter the trajectory of your career. It’s unfortunate, it truly is, but I understand. These reviews mean a lot to people.”
During the interview, Professor Hess specifically referenced a RateMyProfessors review in which he received a 1.0 rating for “Quality,” citing the review as the reason for his termination. After hearing about this termination, the anonymous review writer also came forward to speak to our interviewers. Rightfully worried about potential retaliation due to the considerable impact of their review, the reviewer chose to remain anonymous for their own protection.
“I mean, I really poured my heart and soul into it. Five hours of recalling specific experiences, documenting them appropriately, streamlining the writing into a cohesive piece, and then proofreading it all until I had it: perfection. Initially, I worried my work would remain unrecognized or ignored—a lone, unanswered cry in the vast, empty night. But when I wrote down the words ‘assigned way too much homework,’ I knew I had what I needed to make the university listen.”
The reviewer issued a few more comments, including a vehement denial that their review had anything to do with their recent Exam 3 grades in the corresponding class. For some final comments, we reached out to UMD spokesperson Ann Onmous for the university’s formal stance on the issue.
“As our students know well, we are constantly examining course evaluations and professor reviews for evidence that our professors are anything less than perfect so that we can respond accordingly. The peace and mental health of our students are always our top priorities at the University of Maryland. After all, we care. We really care.”
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