Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: Notesfiles; site uokvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!uokvax!jab From: jab@uokvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.misc Subject: Re: Proposal to replace academic tenure Message-ID: <3800026@uokvax.UUCP> Date: Wed, 19-Sep-84 22:56:00 EDT Article-I.D.: uokvax.3800026 Posted: Wed Sep 19 22:56:00 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 25-Sep-84 21:15:33 EDT References: <166@inteloc.UUCP> Lines: 21 Nf-ID: #R:inteloc:-16600:uokvax:3800026:000:838 Nf-From: uokvax!jab Sep 19 21:56:00 1984 /***** uokvax:net.misc / inteloc!bill / 6:19 pm Sep 16, 1984 */ During my time in college life (student 7 1/2 years, teacher 6 years), I saw many, many problems with the tenure system. /* ---------- */ I have seen many problems with the "tenure system", although probably not as many as some of the folks out in "notes-land". (Hi, Mom!) One very nice side effect of the "tenure system" is that a professor can involve himself in UNPOPULAR ISSUES (be they political, social, academic, or whatever) without fearing for his/her job. To come up with reviews for professors would be great, I would think, until "the committee to re-elect" decides they don't like Professor Smith. After that, it's all over. (And don't kid yourselves, it can happen; I'm sure it happens a little now with the "tenure system".) Jeff Bowles Lisle, IL