I wanted to reply to this when you posted it, but was at work & couldn't find the link.

Why Have Secrets?; Feri perspective. (Which is not Buddhist perspective, but more similar than any monotheistic this-path-belongs-to-everyone religion gets.)

I have no idea if it'll help any. I'm sorry your professor can't handle the idea of exploring concepts she's not interested in, or from a perspective that doesn't start with her values.