[QUOTE=Tuckervill;314754]I would never use the term "witness" if I just wanted someone there with me for moral support. A support person, an interested party, a person who can help me explain my POV, an impartial observer. You could even bring in a sympathetic superior instead of a co-worker to help get it straight. Witness implies litigation! Though, sometimes litigation is necessary....
My use of the term witness is probably because 1. I am a lawyer and teach in a law school and 2. I would probably feel that is the reason the extra person was really there (see #1 again)and 3. due to my personality I can understand the desire for a witness more than a third party for support.
I am not saying that is why the extra person would be brought along - just that as a prof. - it would be my initial response. I might then feel I needed another faculty member to be there too.
I am certainly not saying it is why the initial poster wanted someone with them.
Does it matter if the prof.boss/mentor is a woman or a man? Do you feel in need of support in general or is the gender of the other person important?
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