Stuck for an academic title . . .

Lifelongdagger · Feb 8, 2007

My MC will soon be meeting a Head of Department from the British Museum. He is a little nervous, and has no idea how to address her. Would she be a Professor, a Doctor, or just a Miss or Mrs. He would very much appreciate any advice that you good people care to share.

Many thanks and kind regards,

Lifelong

waylander · Feb 8, 2007

Almost certainly they would hold a PhD and be addressed as 'Doctor'.
It is possible they might be professor on the basis that 1) they held a professorial position somewhere else before they went to the BM or 2) they hold an emeritus title from a university e.g. University of London, as recognition of their scholarship.

Lifelongdagger · Feb 8, 2007

Thanks ever so much, Waylander, that's exactly the sort of information I was looking for . . .

I'll pass it on to my MC, it's sure to calm his nerves a little.

Many thanks

Lifelong

Maryn · Feb 8, 2007

I just wanted to confirm the info waylander has provided. Seems right-on.

Maryn, once again arriving too late to answer first

Stuck for an academic title . . .

Lifelongdagger

waylander

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Maryn

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