COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP/KMOX) — An associate professor at the University of Missouri has come under fire and after an online class exchange in which he responded to a student who said he was from Wuhan, China, “Let me get my mask on.”
The Columbia Missourian
reported that Joel Poor was relieved of his teaching duties on Monday after video of the comment was posted on Twitter.
Here is the full exchange between Joel Poor and the student from Wuhan.The administration at my Alma mater has lost their minds. To be fired for this exchange is so mind boggling, it’s hard to even believe. Shameful, @Mizzou. pic.twitter.com/SDx9HP82wu
— T.J. Moe (@TJMoe28)
August 25, 2020 According to a tweet from the official Mizzou Twitter account, the teacher has not been fired.
Your information is incorrect. The professor remains employed at Mizzou.
— Mizzou (@Mizzou)
August 25, 2020 Poor was leading an online marketing class. In the video, he asks if any students are from outside the U.S. A student says he is from China.
“I’ve heard of China,” Poor says, asking where the student is from in China.
“Actually, Wuhan,” the student said.
“Wuhan? Well, let me get my mask on,” Poor says with a slight laugh. The professor went on to offer his spare bedroom to the young man in case he needed a place to stay.
A university spokesman said the comment was reported to the university’s Office of Civil Rights and Title IX for investigation.
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