I am scared to write this for fear that it will be somehow attributed to me and lead to retribution. That's the world I am living in as a non-tenured faculty member at an elite college. Over the past few years I have watched fellow faculty members investigated for a slip of the tongue that offended a student. Instead of letting a faculty…
I am scared to write this for fear that it will be somehow attributed to me and lead to retribution. That's the world I am living in as a non-tenured faculty member at an elite college. Over the past few years I have watched fellow faculty members investigated for a slip of the tongue that offended a student. Instead of letting a faculty member know that they are offended and engaging in dialogue, students immediately reported them to Title IX for "unprofessional behavior," and the investigating officer left no stone unturned pursuing the case. I love teaching and advising undergraduates and believe that my work is a calling and, ironically, my politics are left of center. I live with the shame of not having spoken out publicly and with the constant worry that when they come for me, there will be no one left to speak up (Niemoller).
I am scared to write this for fear that it will be somehow attributed to me and lead to retribution. That's the world I am living in as a non-tenured faculty member at an elite college. Over the past few years I have watched fellow faculty members investigated for a slip of the tongue that offended a student. Instead of letting a faculty member know that they are offended and engaging in dialogue, students immediately reported them to Title IX for "unprofessional behavior," and the investigating officer left no stone unturned pursuing the case. I love teaching and advising undergraduates and believe that my work is a calling and, ironically, my politics are left of center. I live with the shame of not having spoken out publicly and with the constant worry that when they come for me, there will be no one left to speak up (Niemoller).