Appeal Tenure Case of Professor James Sherley

To:  President Hockfield, President Vest, Provost Brown, Dean Magnanti

January 21, 2005

APPEAL TO REVIEW THE TENURE CASE OF PROFESSOR JAMES SHERLEY


On January 3, 2005, Prof. James Sherley was informed that his tenure package will not proceed to the Engineering Council for review, which is the next step in the tenure process. As a result, Prof. Sherley will not be able to gain tenure in Biological Engineering at MIT.

James has played a significant role as an invaluable member of the Biological Engineering (BE) Division, since his appointment in 1998.

As a faculty member, he has stood out as a significant member of the BE community, because of his:


• Energetic and approachable personality

• Engaging participation during student and departmental seminars

• Involvement in student activities

• Enthusiasm for teaching

• Support as a mentor to numerous undergraduate and graduate students

• Creativity and respect as a scientist and role model to students.


Prof. Sherley’s departure will be a great loss to the students and members of the BE community and MIT altogether.

By signing this petition, we the undersigned, ask that Prof. Sherley’s tenure case be reviewed by the Engineering Council with all speed.

On January 26, 2005, this petition will be shown to President Susan Hockfield, Dr. Charles M. Vest (Former MIT President), Provost Robert A. Brown and Dean Thomas L. Magnanti.

If you wish to maintain anonymity, while expressing your support, please feel free to write individual (anonymous) letters directly to the appropriate party.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Appeal Tenure Case of Professor James Sherley Petition to President Hockfield, President Vest, Provost Brown, Dean Magnanti was created by Members of the Biological Engineering Division at MIT and written by Rouzbeh Taghizadeh (rouzy@mit.edu).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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