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« on: January 28, 2012, 04:06:22 PM » |
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To my relief, I have been recommended for tenure; the remaining levels are rubber-stamping ones. Before my file gets kicked upstairs for the stamps, however, I am permitted to respond to or correct anything in the report. It contains a lot of errors (mistitled journals; incorrect course numbers; incorrect course evaluation numbers, none in my favor). It's a long report, but the abundance of errors really surprised me!
Still, my recommendation was unanimous all the way up the line, so I don't want to come across as pedantic and irritating—both of which my colleagues already know I am—and I don't yet have tenure, so for the nonce I remain an evangelical advocate of STFU. As far as I know, the only people who take advantage of responding to their reports are those who are not recommended, so I'm tempted to leave the report as is. What terrible things might come of not correcting the errors?
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johnr
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2012, 04:35:52 PM » |
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Did you make the errors, or are these errors that others have made (i.e., in a summary report)? If they are not your errors, it is perfectly acceptable and reasonable to have them corrected. That's why you're permitted to respond. Just do it in a polite and matter-of-fact way, as if you were correcting the proofs of a manuscript. No big deal.
If they are your errors, then it gets a little tricky. Does your unit allow you to change you tenure document once it has been submitted?
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minimimi
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2012, 04:40:32 PM » |
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No, they're not my errors. Sorry I didn't make that clear. Thanks.
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busyslinky
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2012, 04:46:22 PM » |
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This an issue of process and accuracy. All these items shoulhd be corrected. This information will be part of any official record. For your sake and for the institution's sake all should be accurate in case there are any challenges now or in the future.
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2012, 04:51:16 PM » |
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This an issue of process and accuracy. All these items should be corrected. This information will be part of any official record. For your sake and for the institution's sake all should be accurate in case there are any challenges now or in the future.
Exactly. Correct all errors, pronto. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2012, 04:57:15 PM » |
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This an issue of process and accuracy. All these items should be corrected. This information will be part of any official record. For your sake and for the institution's sake all should be accurate in case there are any challenges now or in the future.
Exactly. Correct all errors, pronto. Absolutely. That's why this step exists. |
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miraceli
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2012, 05:01:47 PM » |
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I would have them corrected, too. I also would use the word "typos" instead of "errors" when communicating with them.
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larryc
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2012, 07:04:36 PM » |
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Typos is a good word choice. Begin by thanking everyone for their vote of confidence, how much you love working there, etc. Then transition: "However, and because this is part of the official record, I would like to correct just a few typos..."
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 03:10:09 PM » |
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I just went through this with a colleague in your situation and a chair who is very good at writing letters that don't make sense. Just make the letter totally friendly and positive, without being amateurish. Gratefully acknowledge the hard work of the committee and chair, and then correct the typos. Unlike most things in life, this dossier *will* go on your permanent record, so at the very least it has to be factually correct.
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