¶ … Professor Adams assertions certainly deserve further consideration and restitution if found to be true. Her contention that she was paid less than other associate professors specifically should be examined and determined whether or not she was indeed receiving pay which was less than males who were also on their three-year probationary period (Pregnant). If her claims of less pay are based upon comparisons with professors who have already passed their probationary period, then it is not a valid comparison and adds to the case against her. However, in the rest of the claims she makes it does not appear that she has a valid argument for a discrimination suit. Part of the agreement she made was to publish multiple articles and to participate in committees. Professor Adams was only able to publish twice which was less than her colleagues. In addition, the department states that she did not fulfill her obligations outside of the classroom. She claims that the conferences were held during her pregnancy, but there is no mention of any conferences that she...
The case specifies that the period of her leave of absence was not counted in her probationary period, leaving a space of three months activity which is unaccounted for. Although the professor had high praise regarding her teaching abilities, there is more to being a professor than this. Professors are part of a community of scholars and tasked with contributing to the larger scholarship within their field. This is an obligation which Professor Adams simply did not live up to.Our semester plans gives you unlimited, unrestricted access to our entire library of resources —writing tools, guides, example essays, tutorials, class notes, and more.
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