The Seattle Times ran this number today. While the Times focuses on the Dental School and the Medical School, they are less than a third of the problem. I would like to know where this comes from in terms of the different activities the UW has. Is there an online source that breaks this [[...]
Posts Tagged ‘UW faculty governance’
August 24th, 2018 - 5:59 pm § in Misc.
UW Faculty Panel Declares Administration Made Illegal Changes to the Faculty Code
A jury of faculty hearing my case has now decided that the UW violated the faculty code. A year ago January, I was falsely accused of using words like f—–g n—-r and f-g. An investigation by the UW found no basis for these horrid charges but my Chair used this to do major and likely[...]
July 13th, 2018 - 11:59 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
Why Is The UW Attacking Me?
Dear Colleagues, This is an update for UW faculty and others who have been following my story. As a bit of background for those who may not know me: I am a tenured professor at the University of Washington and a very successful biologist. Among other things, five of the UW’s current facu[...]
What is “shared governance?”
Professor: A disturbing story about the influence of the Koch network in higher education This WAPO story is a warning message to all state universities. including our own. The Administration at Arizona Stare University, our sister campus in the PAC 12, has created a “Freedom Center” [...]
Why I have started an adjudication against President Cauce, Vice Provost Cameron, Dean Ramsey, and my chair
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 [...]
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[...]
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 25th, 2016 - 8:00 am § in Misc.
AAUP Opposes Excessive Feminism
Dear AAUP Member: Today, the AAUP is releasing an important draft report, The History, Uses, and Abuses of Title IX. We strongly encourage you and your AAUP colleagues to read it and send us your comments. The report was written by a joint subcommittee of Committee A on Academic Freedom and T[...]