Faculty Denied Tenure Are Branded “Thoughtful”
Posted on Tuesday, October 9th 2012
Tags: bias, committee, decisions, denial, fairness, service, tenure
Tags: bias, committee, decisions, denial, fairness, service, tenure
by Diana Senechal Warwick, Rhode Island—A review of past tenure decisions at Hyperlink College has revealed that nearly every faculty member denied tenure was called “thoughtful” in his or her evaluation, whereas those granted tenure were not. “I don’t really want to go into it, given the confidentiality of it all, but we kind of [...]
Faculty Institutes NHL-Inspired Promotion Process
Inspired by the new all-star selection process in the National Hockey League, faculty at Landry College have voted to adopt a draft-style promotion process. Prior to the change, faculty were put through a rigorous selection process that included an extensive evaluation of their scholarship and teaching evaluations. Committees spent hours in emotionally and intellectually grueling [...]
Class Action Suit Filed When College Life Doesn’t Meet Expectation Set at Orientation
Posted on Monday, June 7th 2010
Tags: academic, advising, college, decisions, deposit, expectations, orientation, welcome
Tags: academic, advising, college, decisions, deposit, expectations, orientation, welcome
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer A class action lawsuit filed in Wisconsin by the freshman class at Poltzer State College alleges that incoming students were intentionally misled by the university during an overnight orientation program in June. Orientation, of which there are sixteen sessions, is a flagship opportunity for the university to connect with [...]

