Please support Dr. Janice Harper
August 13, 2009 3 Comments
Janice Harper was an Assistant Professor with the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, who was denied tenure earlier this spring and fired from her position with the university on July 31, 2009. An anthropologist, Dr. Harper has made valuable contributions to medical and environmental issues through her teaching and scholarship. In the course of her tenure evaluation Dr. Harper was subjected to a Homeland Security investigation. No evidence of criminal activity was found. A report by the University of Tennessee’s Faculty Senate Appeals Committee (June 15, 2009) has fully exonerated Dr. Harper. The Faculty Senate Appeals Committee’s report describes multiple violations of university procedure and supports claims that Dr. Harper was denied a fair tenure evaluation.
Counterpunch article by David Price (anthropologist) on Janice Harper’s case
http://www.counterpunch.org/price08102009.html
Janice Harper’s Faculty Profile
http://web.utk.edu/~anthrop/faculty/harper.html
Petition in support of Janice Harper
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/11/petition-in-support-of-dr-janice-harper
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For a further piece on Janice Harper, see my “Inquisition in Knoxville” in The Porcupine, http://www.theporcupine.org/2009/08/inquisition-in-knoxville-the-case-of-dr-janice-harper/
Any idea where Dr. Harper is now? I’m a former student and have kept up with her as I could over the years, but have lost touch since she left Knoxville. My email is jesse.elizabeth@gmail.com. Any information on her whereabouts and how to contact would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Jesse Hunter
Jesse,
I’m in touch with Janice. I don’t think she has e-mail yet, but I’ll pass on your e-mail address to her. Meanwhile, if there’s anything urgent, just let me know.
Eric