Request for Florida Atlantic University to Reverse their Decision and offer Dr. Mark Frezzo a Tenure Appointment

Please note that the statement “creating and maintaining the Peace Studies Program,” should simply read: “maintaining the Peace Studies Program.” Thank you.

To:  Dr. John Pritchett, FAU University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Manjunath Pendakur, Dean for the School of Arts and Letters, Dr. Farshad Araghi, Chair Department of Sociology, as well as the larger Florida Atlantic University Community:

We the undersigned, alumni and current students of Florida Atlantic University, respectfully but also sternly wish to protest the University�s decision to deny Dr. Mark Frezzo, Associate Professor of Sociology, tenure and ask that the tenure committee re-evaluate and revise their current ruling in this matter. Dr. Frezzo is a dynamic, passionate and committed instructor who supports his students and university at every level: A strong professor, sponsoring student clubs, creating and maintaining the Peace Studies Program, and serving on many student and university committees. On a professional level, Dr. Frezzo�s research is cutting edge work. His examination of mass mobilization of social movements and his research on the economic policies of global populist governments provide critical insight into strategies that are currently redefining and redirecting globalization. For these reasons and many more, the undersigned formally petitions the tenure committee at Florida Atlantic University, and request that the committee reconsiders and revises their decision, thereby rewarding Dr. Mark Frezzo. We collectively feel that by denying Dr. Frezzo tenure, the University is not only limiting the career of a talented professor and researcher, but it is also harming the Florida Atlantic Community as a whole.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Request for Florida Atlantic University to Reverse their Decision and offer Dr. Mark Frezzo a Tenure Appointment Petition to Dr. John Pritchett, FAU University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Manjunath Pendakur, Dean for the School of Arts and Letters, Dr. Farshad Araghi, Chair Department of Sociology, as well as the larger Florida Atlantic University Community: was created by Florida Atlantic University and written by Rebecca Lea McCarthy, Ph.D. (Rebamccarthy@gmail.com).  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.