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Ultimately, however, both motions passed, and Skocpol??s commanded only a few more votes...
That April, a three-person review panel concluded that Skocpol had been a victim of sexual discrimination—but as her application for tenure was being reviewed, then-University President Derek C. Bok intervened on the grounds that he needed as much as three years to appraise Skocpol??s scholarly work and make a final decision himself. Four years later, during which time she served as a full professor at the University of Chicago, Bok granted Skocpol tenure...
According to Waters, most of Skocpol??s opposition came from the same individuals who had initially rebuffed her. “When she came back to the sociology department it was very hard for her,” says Waters, who arrived on campus that year. “The people who had voted against her still here weren’t very nice or friendly…and she was only woman in department—she had to really establish herself...
...Waters says there may be other reasons for Skocpol??s interest in Harvard’s current conflict. Despite Skocpol??s criticisms, she cares very deeply about the institution and her tendency to get caught up in its affairs is a reflection of her desire to help avoid tension and hostility like that which surrounded her tenure experience, Waters says...
...Skocpol??who has written eight books and edited eight volumes on comparative and American politics to date, participated in policy discussions with former President Clinton, and currently leads the Social Science History Association as president—has emphasized the importance of communication and compromise in her involvement in recent Faculty meetings...