ECU's sizzling top three hottest professors

There you are walking into a class for the first time. You sit down and in walks the most gorgeous creature you've ever seen ... your professor. All of us at one time or another have had that secret crush on an authority figure. It's human nature. So it's only natural that ECU students have thoughts about who the hottest professors are around campus.

ECU has the reputation of a "party school" but we also have some of the most well liked professors. Students are often seeking information on the professor who will be teaching their classes. Students are very inquisitive about asking around to see who the best professor is for a certain subject and how easy or hard a professor can be.

The Web site RateMyProfessor.com has made answering all these questions a breeze for students. On this site professors are rated by former students on their easiness, helpfulness, clarity, rater's interest, overall quality and of course, hotness. If a professor is considered hot, a chili pepper shows up next to the professor's rating. Many students also post comments for other students to read.

Numerous students take full advantage of this Web site when choosing a professor and although it's mostly about the academics and a professor's overall quality score; we can't help but wonder if the hotness total affects a student's decision. I wouldn't mind having an awesome professor who's also eye candy, especially during those early morning classes.

Students often include in the comments section exactly what they are thinking about their professors. One student let it all hang out in their comment section last November about Steve Estes, a professor in the Exercise and Sports Science department.

"This man is a really awesome guy. Talks about Crew a lot and is a pretty laid back guy. Do the labs and show up for class. Has a midterm and then a final. Interesting class. This man I think for being 55, he is so hot. I would do him. Wonder what he looks like naked..." the student posted in their comment section.

I have had the joy of actually taking a class taught by the same professor and I totally see where the student was coming from. Mr. Estes is a wonderful teacher and very down to earth. He doesn't treat students like they don't know squat about the world. That's part of what makes him so likable and yes ... even hot.

When polled many students had similar taste as to who they considered are hot professors. So everyone wants to know, who made the cut? It all boils down to how many hot ratings a professor received. Of course there is a separate list for male and female professors. From the information gathered on RateMyProfessor.com and general surveying, ECU's top three hottest professors list was compiled for your viewing pleasure.

In at number three with a total of 21 chili peppers is chemistry professor Toby Allen. Many of the comments posted about Dr. Allen are about his overall quality as a wonderful professor.

"Dr. Allen is the best professor at ECU. The other teachers should learn from him. He will spend however long you need offering help so you will do well. His tests are hard but everyone should take him. He will leave a lasting impression in your life because he's just so great," one student posted in their comment section on Dr. Allen this April.

In at second place with a grand total of 26 chili peppers is biology professor, Patrick Enderle. On the RateMyProfessor.com site one student posted, "Excellent teacher and a cutie too!"

The hottest male professor at ECU is unanimously, CDFR professor Patrick Meadors. Students just love this guy. When polled his name popped up each and every time. With 34 chili peppers Mr. Meadors takes first place as the hottest male professor at ECU.

"Mr. Patrick Meadors is definitely the cutest professor at ECU," said senior psychology major Shenae Jones.

Many other male professors came in close and were personal favorites to many students. Professors such as Geoff Thompson, Steve Estes, Mike Hale and Nate Vietor ranked high in the student polls.

"The hottest professor I have seen at ECU is Nate Vietor in the psychology department. He's really hot and really nice, a winning combination," said sociology graduate student Rhonda Breed.

Now it's time for the top three hottest female professors at ECU. In third place is Business Department professor, Stephanie Edmondson, who came in with 14 chili peppers on RateMyProfessor.com.

Taking second place is English professor Barri Piner. She had a total of 17 chili pepper ratings. There is no sense beating around the bush about it, without further ado the hottest female professor at ECU is math professor Anna Butler with 25 chili pepper ratings. On the site one student stated in their comment section that Butler is, "very easy and helpful, very sweet lady." We are all sure her husband, also a professor in the mathematics department, is really happy about this recent finding.

Basing classes off just a professor's hotness rating is very shallow but if you have to take the class anyways, why not enjoy the scenery. Fortunately, most students think what truly matters is the professor's ability to teach the information and if that professor just happens to be hot, it doesn't hurt one bit.