Transgender Professor Denied Tenure and Fired | Feminist Law Professors

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Despite the complete support of her colleagues and direct superiors within Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s English, humanities and language department, Rachel Tudor, a professor of American and Native American literature, modernity and theory, humanities, composition and philosophy, has been denied tenure and informed that her employment will be terminated as of the end of this spring semester.

According to Claire Potter, a professor of American studies and history at Wesleyan University, Tudor has an amazing record as a scholar, teacher and colleague at the university and has been highly recommended by the tenure review committee. However, the dean and vice president of academic affairs deem Tudor’s “lifestyle” inappropriate, so they have taken actions to make sure Tudor leaves.

Argh, just. What.

05/09/11 at 11:00pm
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  1. leatherandmetal reblogged this from oklahomahateswomen and added:
    For Christ’s sake. What is this, 1955?
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  4. timekiller-s reblogged this from asshatexpress and added:
    Sounds like BS to me. And I don’t mean “Bachelor of Science.” FWIW, here’s how you can let SEOSU know how you feel about...
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  7. somekindofboywonder reblogged this from wordsex and added:
    Argh, just. What.
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