by Phil Kazanjian, Business
Division
| about tenure...
Tenure is a system in which newly
hired full-time college faculty undergo a four-year
probationary period during which their work is
continually evaluated. During this time they are subject
to non-renewal of their employment contract without
recourse. At the end of the four-year period, if faculty
peers and college management agree, the member is
awarded tenure.
Tenure is not a lifetime job guarantee; rather it is a
right to due process. Tenure gives faculty the
Independence to speak out about contentious matters and
to challenge the administration without putting their
jobs on the line.
Tenure in higher education has a long history in the
United States going back to the 1800s. |
The following twelve instructors,
listed below, have been approved for Tenure by the GCC Board of
Trustees.
David Attyah, Art History
Steven Bie, Social Sciences
Jayne Campbell, Music
Nancy Getty, Librarian
Ira Heffler, Speech Communication
Phillip Kazanjian, Business Administration
Dana Marterella, English
Brian McDonald, ESL
Deborah Robiglio, ESL, Continuing Education
Charlotte Schulten, Mathematics
Mohammed Taghdis, Counselor, Continuing Education
Fabiola Torres, Ethnic Studies
These instructors prior to obtaining their full-time positions at
GCC served a combined 58 years working part-time as instructors.
A well-educated group, they hold a combined 14
advanced degrees, including doctorates.
In addition they can now apply, if they
possess required credentials, for advance in academic rank from
Instructor to Assistant Professor.
We congratulate them on their
accomplishments. & |