Word: procession
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...fact, many junior professors say that Nord's case is a classic example of the flaws in Harvard's tenure review process. Nord, the author of two books on Victorian literature, has an impressive resume of Harvard experience. Head tutor of the English Department for several years, she sat on the Faculty Council for three years and was also a member of the Committees on Degrees in Women's Studies and History and Literature...
These issues of service to the University are directly connected to the broader questions of Harvard's tenure review process, according to junior faculty. And for that reason, they say that their criticisms are unlikely to produce much change...
...process currently works, Harvard sends "blind letters" to top scholars around the country asking them to evaluate the internal candidate against the leading names in that person's field...
After receiving those evaluations, the department's senior faculty vote on the candidate, and, if they approve the promotion, Bok then convenes a group of outside scholars for a final review. The tortuous process comes to a close, though, with the president, who has final say on all hiring matters and has been known to overrule departments' recommendations...
...faculty members and administrators say the difficulties of the tenure process are not unique to Harvard; across the Ivy League, they say, university service is not considered during the tenure review...