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But teaching ability already plays a significant part in tenure decisions, and students may not be able to evaluate teaching properly, said Joel Porte, chairman of the English department. "Our own judgment of scholarship might differ from the way studentswould react," Porte said.
Candidates "don't get [considered for tenure]if they don't have teaching ability," Porte said."Most of [faculty involved in the process] have apretty good sense, through reputation, of who thegood teachers are."
Porte acknowledged that many professors receivetenure primarily based on their reputations andscholarship.
Porte said he would "chastize" departmentmembers who spoke to The Crimson.
"This type of rumor-mongering by members of thedepartment, this kind of an attempt to manipulatepublic opinion constitutes a most serious breachof trust," Porte said.WALTER J. KAISER '54