He's asking for permission to "cite" my paper

[concinnity]

Hi all

Comments

[freixenet]

I'd mention this to the professor.

[kriskoekk]

Yes--can you perhaps set up a meeting with both of you and the professor to discuss the situation and how he should approach it? Maybe go to office hours? This is sticky and you don't want to get caught in the middle of something.

[concinnity]

It hadn't even occurred to me that the professor might think I was copying him...thanks for mentioning it. I've met with the professor twice about my paper, as I'm also using it for applications, so she is very familiar with it.

The aforementioned student, however, has been a whiny underperforming annoyance for the entire semester. I assume I'm covered that way.

I had briefly thought of sending it on to the professor, but I'm afraid of coming across like a tell-all, or someone who is overly obsessed with their own work, etc.

And kriskoekk, good to "see" you again; I wish you every success with your applications this time around.

[kriskoekk]

Maybe you can do it without seeming like a tattle-tale by suggesting to the other student that he go to the professor and ask her how to cite your presentation? That should tip her off that he's not doing his own work without you having to bring it up at all. Or clue him in to the fact that he better come up with some original ideas quick if he doesn't want to fall on his ass...

[kriskoekk]

And thanks!

[ranegrrrl]

I agree - you should mention this to the professor. It could get messy later on if the professor thinks you're copying this other student or even sharing work between you. Better to protect yourself now than have to make excuses or apologies later. Especially if you're working with her on this for applications and are trying to get letters of recommendation from her. It's to your own benefit. Screw this other student who it sounds like heard your idea in class and then decided that it would be his idea as well.