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Faculty Rejects Tenure Policy by Tom Chapline The St. Mary’s College faculty rejected the tenure policy approved by the Board of Trustees in June by a vote ot twenty-five to eleven with four abstentions. The action was taken at the faculty meeting held Wednesday, October 26th. The tenure document was the result of a five year effort by the faculty and administration to hammer out a document which would be acceptable to all parties. St. Mary’s has been operating without a tenure document since the tenure system of 1968 was replaced by a contractual document in July, 1971. The need for a tenure document as conceived by the faculty is proposed best defined in the preamble of the tenure proposal passed by the faculty in May, 1977, which states that, “ A college or university is a marketplace of ideas, and it cannot fulfill its purpose of transmitting, evaluating and extending knowledge if it requires conformity with any orthodoxy of content or method.” The faculty goes on to submit that tenure is necessary, ‘In order to safeguard freedom of teaching for the benefit of the student and society, and in order to promote the faculty security and effectiveness necessary for the future development of St. Mary’s College of Maryland...” The major objections expressed by the faculty concerning the tenure document as passed by the Board of Trustees were that the document included provisions for a quota system, which is an explicit statement involving the proportion of Faculty which can be tenured, and a system of periodic review, whereby tenured faculty members would be subject to evaluation every five years by a Faculty Evaluation Committee appointed by the administration. The provision for a quota system states that the number of tenured faculty shall not exceed the number of faculty members holding the rank of assistant or full professor. The number of faculty members at those ranks is limited to not more See Tenure Pg. 5 Col. 1 T H E S T . M A R Y ’ S C O L L E G E B I - W E E K L Y VOL. 5, ISSUE 4 S T . A A A R Y 'S C I T Y , A A A R Y L A N D NOVEAABER 14,1977 Wilson Lawsuit Pending Photo by Ed Thorsett President J. Renwick Jackson INSIDE: M o d e r n D a n c e . , . . pg. 5 H o r o s c o p e ____ pg. 6 U n c l a s s i f i e d s ____ pg. 8 by Bob Malloy The lawsuit filed by Dr. Christopher Wilson, past Chairman of the Natural Science and Math Division at St. Mary’s, against college president J. Renwick Jackson is scheduled to be tried on March 27, 1978. Wilson is sueing Jackson for violating his civil rights. The alleged violations occurred when Jackson submitted reports to the Board of Trustees based on “ inaccurate data” and “ exaggerated and trivial incidents.” According to Wilson’s lawyer, Fred R. Joseph, Wilson is sueing for both monetary compensation and reinstatement in the faculty, At the end of the 1976 fall term the student body learned that Jackson recommended Wilson’s contract not be renewed. On December 22, the last night of final exam week, several students met with Jackson to discuss his recommendation. Many felt there was a lot of rehetoric but that nothing was really said. In January, 1977, after hearing ten hours of testimony in support of Wilson the Board of Trustees acted on Jackson’s recommendation and voted not to renew the contract. This news greeted the students as they returned in February. The Board’s action opened an old wound as many members of the college community felt another administrator and friend was being forced to leave. Members of the faculty began a Faculty Defense Fund and the Student Government Association held several meetings to make people aware of what was happening. They brought to light that a high faculty turnover rate seemed to be the norm at St. Mary’s College under Jackson. What followed last spring was a landslide student vote of no-confidence in Jackson, a boycott of classes, a rally to express dissatisfaction, and a request that the Board of Trustees not offer Jackson a new contract. The subsequent renewal of Jackson’s contract discouraged the SGA and they felt their efforts were wasted. They were wasted in terms of immediate results, but next spring may- bring the accomplishment of their goals. Joseph, Wilson’s lawyer, is “ confident in the success” of his client and cited the tremendous support from Wilson’s peers and the favorable rulings on preliminary motions as the trial date approaches. According to Joseph, If Wilson is successful it may not mean he will come back to St. Mary’s College, but it may force the Board of Trustees to re-evaluate Jackson. Canoe& KayakTeam Wins Nationals by Francisco X. Gomez-Bellange and John Gill On the weekend of October 29 and 30, Saint Mary’s Canoe and Kayak Team regained the title of National Collegiate Flatwater Canoe and Kayak Champions. Saint Mary’s held the title from 1964 through 1974, and then lost to Manhattan College in 1975 and 1976. Six schools competed, with St. Mary’s taking 134 points, Manhattan College 71, Northern Virginia Community College 10, Fordham University 8, City College of New York 4, and St. John’s University 1. Under the excellent leadership of Coach Everett Merritt, who also coached the American Canoe Team at the North American Championships, St. Mary’s paddlers proved to be in better physical condition than the opposition. Although most of the races were close up to the 250 meter mark, it was Saint Mary’s who kept up the rigorous pace to the finish. Outstanding single victories were wrapped up by Bruce Merritt in the C-l 500 meter and 5000 meter races, and by See C & K Pg. 6 Col. 1 Photo by Dave Jenkins Canoe and Kayak Team pose with regained championship trophy
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FullText | Faculty Rejects Tenure Policy by Tom Chapline The St. Mary’s College faculty rejected the tenure policy approved by the Board of Trustees in June by a vote ot twenty-five to eleven with four abstentions. The action was taken at the faculty meeting held Wednesday, October 26th. The tenure document was the result of a five year effort by the faculty and administration to hammer out a document which would be acceptable to all parties. St. Mary’s has been operating without a tenure document since the tenure system of 1968 was replaced by a contractual document in July, 1971. The need for a tenure document as conceived by the faculty is proposed best defined in the preamble of the tenure proposal passed by the faculty in May, 1977, which states that, “ A college or university is a marketplace of ideas, and it cannot fulfill its purpose of transmitting, evaluating and extending knowledge if it requires conformity with any orthodoxy of content or method.” The faculty goes on to submit that tenure is necessary, ‘In order to safeguard freedom of teaching for the benefit of the student and society, and in order to promote the faculty security and effectiveness necessary for the future development of St. Mary’s College of Maryland...” The major objections expressed by the faculty concerning the tenure document as passed by the Board of Trustees were that the document included provisions for a quota system, which is an explicit statement involving the proportion of Faculty which can be tenured, and a system of periodic review, whereby tenured faculty members would be subject to evaluation every five years by a Faculty Evaluation Committee appointed by the administration. The provision for a quota system states that the number of tenured faculty shall not exceed the number of faculty members holding the rank of assistant or full professor. The number of faculty members at those ranks is limited to not more See Tenure Pg. 5 Col. 1 T H E S T . M A R Y ’ S C O L L E G E B I - W E E K L Y VOL. 5, ISSUE 4 S T . A A A R Y 'S C I T Y , A A A R Y L A N D NOVEAABER 14,1977 Wilson Lawsuit Pending Photo by Ed Thorsett President J. Renwick Jackson INSIDE: M o d e r n D a n c e . , . . pg. 5 H o r o s c o p e ____ pg. 6 U n c l a s s i f i e d s ____ pg. 8 by Bob Malloy The lawsuit filed by Dr. Christopher Wilson, past Chairman of the Natural Science and Math Division at St. Mary’s, against college president J. Renwick Jackson is scheduled to be tried on March 27, 1978. Wilson is sueing Jackson for violating his civil rights. The alleged violations occurred when Jackson submitted reports to the Board of Trustees based on “ inaccurate data” and “ exaggerated and trivial incidents.” According to Wilson’s lawyer, Fred R. Joseph, Wilson is sueing for both monetary compensation and reinstatement in the faculty, At the end of the 1976 fall term the student body learned that Jackson recommended Wilson’s contract not be renewed. On December 22, the last night of final exam week, several students met with Jackson to discuss his recommendation. Many felt there was a lot of rehetoric but that nothing was really said. In January, 1977, after hearing ten hours of testimony in support of Wilson the Board of Trustees acted on Jackson’s recommendation and voted not to renew the contract. This news greeted the students as they returned in February. The Board’s action opened an old wound as many members of the college community felt another administrator and friend was being forced to leave. Members of the faculty began a Faculty Defense Fund and the Student Government Association held several meetings to make people aware of what was happening. They brought to light that a high faculty turnover rate seemed to be the norm at St. Mary’s College under Jackson. What followed last spring was a landslide student vote of no-confidence in Jackson, a boycott of classes, a rally to express dissatisfaction, and a request that the Board of Trustees not offer Jackson a new contract. The subsequent renewal of Jackson’s contract discouraged the SGA and they felt their efforts were wasted. They were wasted in terms of immediate results, but next spring may- bring the accomplishment of their goals. Joseph, Wilson’s lawyer, is “ confident in the success” of his client and cited the tremendous support from Wilson’s peers and the favorable rulings on preliminary motions as the trial date approaches. According to Joseph, If Wilson is successful it may not mean he will come back to St. Mary’s College, but it may force the Board of Trustees to re-evaluate Jackson. Canoe& KayakTeam Wins Nationals by Francisco X. Gomez-Bellange and John Gill On the weekend of October 29 and 30, Saint Mary’s Canoe and Kayak Team regained the title of National Collegiate Flatwater Canoe and Kayak Champions. Saint Mary’s held the title from 1964 through 1974, and then lost to Manhattan College in 1975 and 1976. Six schools competed, with St. Mary’s taking 134 points, Manhattan College 71, Northern Virginia Community College 10, Fordham University 8, City College of New York 4, and St. John’s University 1. Under the excellent leadership of Coach Everett Merritt, who also coached the American Canoe Team at the North American Championships, St. Mary’s paddlers proved to be in better physical condition than the opposition. Although most of the races were close up to the 250 meter mark, it was Saint Mary’s who kept up the rigorous pace to the finish. Outstanding single victories were wrapped up by Bruce Merritt in the C-l 500 meter and 5000 meter races, and by See C & K Pg. 6 Col. 1 Photo by Dave Jenkins Canoe and Kayak Team pose with regained championship trophy |