By requiring her Marketing Communications students to sign up for her “Patriarchy Rebellion Community,” which gives members access to unique tools and information, a Michigan State University professor has sparked controversy. The hazy boundaries of professional ethics in academia are being called into question by this yearly subscription.
Amy Wisner’s marketing “course requirements” more than just textbook readings and homework assignments; students must become members of “The Rebellion Community membership” to gain a full understanding of the course material – for an additional fee. This exclusive membership unlocks access to $99 worth of high-value resources that can help you get ahead in your studies.
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A successful classroom led by Professor Wisner with a solid 600-student enrollment. Her commitment to sharing information and priceless learning opportunities throughout the years has undoubtedly been repaid financially, with earnings estimated to be in the tens of thousands.
Without taking any effort to cancel their membership, students will be tied into a one-year commitment with no chance of making a profit. Only if you remember to cancel your membership before the cutoff date, are your yearly dues refundable.
Wisner demanded that her pupils pay for this pricey membership and said that “100% of membership fees are donated to Planned Parenthood.” She gave her pupils a description of the website as a “virtual community” that “exists far, far away from the internet bullies and trolls.”
Wisner said in a now-deleted Facebook post from June, “The Rebellion community is a safe place to coordinate our efforts to burn everything to the f***ing ground.”
Wisner used Facebook to promote membership fees for Planned Parenthood, but she later told her students that the money was really used to bring in motivational speakers.
Wisner is looking for funding to buy a “Rebellion RV,” an investment that will allow them to go on their adventures while traveling.
She states on her website that “100% of membership fees are used for awareness, education, and activism for a BULLY-FREE FUTURE.”
Many people have speculated about Wisner’s success, asking where the significant cash she generates from her website is truly going.
Zachary Friedman, a Wisner student and member of the Young Americans for Freedom at Michigan State University (MSU), expressed no support for any of the causes that his professor was involved in. “I would like my money to go toward my education – not toward a party bus for the professor, her activism, or to an organization I do not personally support.”
The university informed Wisner’s students on February 8 that she would be “temporarily unavailable for class” as a result of concerns made by several of her pupils.
University spokesperson Dan Olsen said, “This matter is currently under review by the college. To protect the integrity of the review, I am unable to share additional information at this time.”
