If there’s been a precedent set by other “acceptable” unsolicited e-mails from other staff without complaint, then the university should reinstate immediately, with a sincere apology. Math instructors are hard to come by. Women’s Studies and Sociology: they’re a dime-a-dozen!
Dissent from the party line will not be tolerated in public institutions of indoctrination.
“On Jan. 3, 2007, MCCCD found that Kehowski was guilty of violating policies limiting e-mail usage to messages that “support education, research, scholarly communication, administration, and other MCCCD business.””
“Recent e-mails sent out using this service include an advertisement for purchasing goats for orphans in Uganda, quotes about Women’s History Month, and a reminder about the health benefits of eating bananas.”
Hm... Somehow I think that a quote from Washington is more qualified as “education” or “scholarly communication” than solicitations of goat purchases or promoting the consumption of bananas.
Were I the professor, I would offer the college the following options: Either reinstate me, or fire everyone else that has ever abused the email system. Failure to do either will involve a huge media stink and lots of lawsuits.
You’ve got that right! Add Peace Studies to that list as well.