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...writing to you to register my great disappointment, as an alumma of Harvard and the Government Department, that the department has chosen to give away (because surely that is what the decision amounts to) one of its greatest assets. In denying professor Ethel Klein promotion the department deprives the university and its students of an excellent teacher and outstanding role model...
...many qualities a student could praise in Professor Klein. I would like to mention a few in particular. First, the extent and depth of her knowledge of the subject matter is obvious, yet not intimidating. She knows political science well and draws on her vast knowledge in lectures and discussions, formal and informal. She is able to do so and still encourage students to ask questions and learn--an unusual ability...
...third praiseworthy attribute of Professor Klein is her insistence of critical evaluation, hard work, and precise arguments. However else her courses might be described, they are not considered "guts." To do well, one must think clearly and defend one's position. She warns incoming students that to believe one view or another is quite different from articulating that view, building an argument for or against it, or criticizing it--all of which she insists upon...
Professor Klein is such a good teacher partly because of her great commitment to her students. Within a month of the start of the semester she knew the names of almost every student in the class. The most fruitful discussions I had with her about my final paper were after the course was over. I have never seen anyone more willing to spend time with students...
...think Professor Klein is the kind of teacher that helps make Harvard a very special place to be an undergraduate. I hope you take that into account in considering whether to promote her to Associate Professor. Eduardo Muslar