Previous poll Next poll
Do you think KU faculty members should be subject to post-tenure review?
| Response | Percent | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 85% | 452 | |
| No | 10% | 57 | |
| Unsure | 3% | 20 | |
| Total | 529 | ||
- Summer job outlook good, not great May 20, 2013 · 2 comments
- Tornadoes hit several Midwest cities May 19, 2013 · 1 comment
- Blog: Planning Commission to debate Menards project Monday amid signs momentum may be turning May 16, 2013 · 35 comments
- Senate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control May 17, 2013 · 61 comments
- Missouri man dies of injuries after Saturday motorcycle accident May 18, 2013 · 19 comments
- 100 years ago: Housekeeping expert to give presentation at Y.M.C.A. May 20, 2013 · 2 comments
- Trio of Lawrence road projects to begin on Monday May 19, 2013 · 3 comments
- Lawhorn's Lawrence: A night of partying in Oread May 19, 2013 · 44 comments
- Opinion: Scandals undermine trust in Obama May 19, 2013 · 34 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi, IRS: Son of Watergate? May 15, 2013 · 114 comments
- For Kansas basketball, recruiting never ceases May 20, 2013
- Two Topeka men shot in Lawrence early Sunday morning; police seeking persons of interest May 19, 2013
- Sun shines on KU graduates' smiles as they celebrate commencement May 19, 2013
- Lawhorn's Lawrence: A night of partying in Oread May 19, 2013
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013
- Kansas baseball’s Piché named to reliever watch list April 24, 2013
- Trio of Lawrence road projects to begin on Monday May 19, 2013
- Kansas Court of Appeals rules Martin Miller should get new murder trial February 10, 2012
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- KU student sues Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, alleging underage drinking led to head injury March 19, 2013
Comments
KansasLiberal 6 months, 2 weeks ago
If there's post-tenure review then what's the point of tenure?
George_Braziller 6 months, 2 weeks ago
I had some tenured professors who were completely worthless as instructors. It was obvious they were bored with teaching and were just going through the motions.
blindrabbit 6 months, 2 weeks ago
If we are paying their salaries, then yes by all means. In any other profession, people with similiar responsibilities would understand that they are expected to recieve a performance review.
Blessed4x 6 months, 2 weeks ago
EVERYONE should be subject to a performance review with loss of your job as a possible outcome for the most serious cases. Only by this method can we insure that the best people are in the correct position.
yourworstnightmare 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Tenure means that you cannot be fired for the work you do or the ideas you espouse.
Tenure does not mean that you cannot be fired for being unproductive.
There are already procedures in place to fire unproductive faculty, they are just never enforced.
chootspa 6 months, 2 weeks ago
So enforce the procedures. Problem solved.
kansasplains1 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Absolutely. I have had the same experience as George_Brazillier above. There should be constant reviews of tenure, perhaps every five years. NO ONE should receive a job for life!
beatrice 6 months, 2 weeks ago
No one? What about the Supreme Court?
When Democrats are in charge, do they get to "review" Clarence Thomas? Who is doing the reviewing and what is the criteria?
beatrice 6 months, 2 weeks ago
I believe there should be a standard criteria for reviewing tenured professors. Some do become tenured, then just coast on their past accomplishments. It just can't be based on the same criteria it takes to make tenure.
Commenting has been disabled for this item.