To: Dean Pendakur Cc: Provost Pritchett May 1, 2009 The undersigned professors tenured in the Philosophy Department at Florida Atlantic University 6 www.upressonline.com | Vol. 12 Issue 12 | fau’s student newspaper | november 9, 2010 are in agreement that the Department of Philosophy requires experienced leadership to meet the demands of the University and the Department at this time. We respectfully inform the Dean that the current Chair has not earned our confidence and his actions and attitudes do not sustain a belief that time will improve his ability to do so. We believe that the Department needs as Chair: a. a senior Philosopher, b. an individual who has experience as Chair of a Philosophy Department, c. an individual who does not have conflicts of interest in serving in the role of Chair, d. an individual who will lead through consultation. The undersigned profesTHE UP INVESTIGATES: HEADLEY sors holding tenure inCLEVIS the Department are unified behind this request that the Dean authorize an Outside Chair Search. Such a search should have taken place in 2004 when the then Chair retired but is essential at this time. In the meantime, the Department needs AS CHAIR OF THE PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT -8an Interim Chair who meets the above-
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