The Man Without a DepartmentStripped of his office and courses because of a feud with the administration, a U. of Oklahoma professor is left with tenure and a room in the basementBy SCOTT SMALLWOOD Norman, Okla. From David Deming's old desk up on the ninth floor, he could look out the window over hundreds of houses east of the University of Oklahoma campus here. It wasn't an awe-inspiring vista,... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |