THE FAILURE OF THE UW ADMISTRATION The University of Washington faculty, like the faculty at other major American research universities is governed by a Faculty Code, a set of laws written by the Faculty Senate, voted on by the faculty, and enacted by the Regents. Sadly, this is a story about [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Chapter 28’
March 27th, 2018 - 12:30 pm § in Schools & Colleges, UW
The History Behind My Conflict With the UW
I have filed a complaint against the UW administration for its violations of the law and harm done to me by false accusations even after the administration’s investigators exonerated me. This biography explains why I feel so strongly about my reputation. Stephen M. Schwartz Professor of P[...]
September 29th, 2016 - 10:51 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
The UW Argues About A Union
A dialog from from AAUP listserv GAUTHAM P. REDDY to Faculty Amy, Congratulations on undertaking this fascinating and innovative study that demonstrates the benefit that unions have provided (and likely will continue to provide) for working people in our nation. It is unfortunate that union members[...]
July 11th, 2016 - 1:06 am § in Misc.
Due Process at the University Of Washington
Paul Yager Professor, Bioengineering Dear Colleagues; I and my laboratory members have been talking about nothing but the Katze case for well over 24 hours now. This case is both infuriating and humiliating—perhaps the worst in my 29 years at UW. I think we are angry about two t[...]
Who is Norm Arkans?
Norm Arkans is head of the UW’s Office of Media Relations and Communications My biggest concern is that Mr. Arkans’ activities are not overseen by the Faculty Senate. In effect we have a Minister of Propaganda whose activities curtail the free speech that should be part of the central [...]
April 22nd, 2016 - 2:35 pm § in The Ave Scene, UW
UW abolishes shared governance III: A response by the President
Dear Chris, It is simply NOT fair to ask someone to do the job of Provost this long – he’s already completed one year and would complete at a minimum about 2 1/2 if I started a national search now – with an “interim” title. I’m not defending Jerry against anything[...]
UW abolishes shared governance II: A response by the President
Response to AAUP comment about the appointment of a UW Provost with no search Before appointing a search committee, I asked for advice as to whether to proceed with such a search at the Senate Executive Committee (Professor Wood was present at that meeting). I further asked that if anyone had con[...]
March 19th, 2016 - 11:24 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
Save KPLU from the Evil UW
This is a must! The UW’s purchase of KPLU was a very sad move , an effort to undermine the diversity of listeners and need for local programming rather than the NPR feed. KPLU is very different, featuring Jazz and new programs built here along the sound.[...]
February 25th, 2016 - 11:25 am § in Misc.
UW Food Fight
So, at long last, our AAUP listserv has been abused to post public shaming dossiers on individual faculty members, complete with insinuations about their politics and characters and paranoid speculations about hidden agendas. Dr. Kaiyala’s contemptible post transports us back to a dark peri[...]
Who Runs the UW? The Faculty or the Hired Administrators?
Rajib Dooga This time a question that has been lurking at the back of my mind ever since first year of grad school. I’m hoping list members can help me “scratch this old itch.” Please note that this is not about any specific action or event, and most definitely not about the proximate trigge[...]