Class Clown: Student Perception of Professor Reactions to Different Humor Types in the Classroom

Poster Session I

Keyword: Bystander Behavior

Abstract: Our study explored professors’ reactions to students’ use of different types of humor in a college classroom setting. Both endorsing (i.e., laughing along with) inappropriate jokes or sanctioning (i.e., calling out) benign humor reflects poorly on the professor’s professionalism and students’ desire to take future classes with them.

• Rachel Anderson (Presenting Author)
• Mikayla DeMichele (Author)
• Kaya Mahy (Author)
• Jeff Rudski (Author)