Word: theda
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WHEN the Sociology Department recently decided not to recommend a tenured position for Theda R. Skocpol, associate professor of Sociology, it acted against its own interests, the interests of students in the field, and the interests of the University in adding more young scholars and women to the Faculty...
...Sociology Department's decision last week not to recommend tenure for Theda R. Skocpol, associate professor of Sociology, came as a surprise to many who consider her one of the top young sociologists in the country...
Last week's decision by the Sociology Department not to recommend Theda R. Skocpol, associate professor of Sociology, for a tenured position is the latest example. Because of Skocpol's stature in the field, Sociology's decision seems inexplicable in many ways. Last summer, she received two prestigious awards for her book; students and colleagues consider her an excellent and concerned teacher; and four universities--which house some of the top sociology departments in the country--want her to join their faculties...
Addressing arguments that Skocpol is too inexperienced, Homans said, "In the past we've tried to get more older people who were further along in their careers, but of the younger people, I've always thought Theda was by far the best...
...think they made a bad decision because the department is very troubled right now. Theda is a well respected scholar, and the department can't afford to give up the most outstanding young scholar in hopes of getting someone else," Bearman said...