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Students protest denial of tenure for teacher

CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Hillyer won CAS Teacher of the Year in 2009 and was a moderator at the 2011 Multicultural Symposium. This semester, Hillyer began a new program called Inside-Out, with LC students taking a class on Crime and Punishment in U.S. History alongside incarcerated students at the Columbia River Correctional Facility in NE Portland. I think [the program has] created a relationship between two entities that would have never crossed paths before. I think its done the same for the people involved in the program, not just the students but the professors as well, said Camille Christie (13), a student in the Inside-Out program. Stacke spoke out at Common Hour, saying that when students see an injustice like this, they will stand up against it. Half of the reason Im so involved in supporting her is because I would like to see an active student body. People dont get tenure all the time but we need to keep professors who inspire students that much, said Gillian SullivanBing (12). Dean Jordan has promised she would meet with students to listen and address their concerns. I admire the students caring enough to take action on behalf of a teacher they admire, Dean Jordan said. At LC, we educate our students in the liberal arts tradition, which includes critical thinking. It thus does not surprise me that they would act based on the information they have been given. The Facebook page reminded students that Hillyer has not been asked to leave, and her decision to remain at LC is her own. There isnt much job security for a visiting professor. There are also important perks like voting rights, grants to do research and sabbatical [in a tenure track position], said Stacke. The hiring process began when the dean created a search committee made up of Associate Professor and History Department Chair Andrew Bernstein, Pamplin Associate Professor of History David Campion, Assistant Professor of International Affairs Cari Coe, Associate Professor of English Rachel Cole and student Ella Antell (12). Open positions are advertised nationwide, and the committee selects the top candidates to interview. The chosen finalist then goes through a rigorous process. After the intensive interviews, the committee makes a recommendation to the Dean of the College and President Barry Glassner, who have the final say. Since the committee is still in the hiring process, we cant make any statements to the press in order to keep the integrity of the position and the committee, Cole said, referencing a legally binding confidentiality agreement that is common in search processes. Although the search remains confidential, many students question the logic behind the decision. Im very curious to know how the committee came to the decision, because the students love her. She deserved the position more than anyone else. Shes pushed me academically, changed me as a student and is just a phenomenal person, Seiler said. For the administration to not recognize how hard-working and dedicated Reiko is, is just blatant disrespect, especially since there is such a strong response to her within the student body, said Stacke. It gives the impression that the administration is not aligned with the values of the campus and they dont weigh student opinion as a factor. Although many students feel underrepresented, Dean Jordan stated that there is a great deal of student participation in the hiring process. Students attend the faculty presentations on [candidates] scholarly work as well as in the classroom. Several students interview the faculty candidate over a lunch. Student feedback is actively solicited throughout the public portion of the search process. A group of students attended the ASLC meeting on Thursday after the Pioneer Log went to print. They felt that the ASLC meeting was an appropriate and formal way for their voices to be heard in a respected forum.

The Pioneer Log News

March 9, 2012

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Visiting Assistant Professor of History Reiko Hillyer got emotional at the March 5 Fireside Dialogues when talking about her involvement with the Inside-Out Program, through which she teaches a course at the Columbia River Correctional Institution.

Health center brings on part-time dietitian

BY LAURA BLUM
Staff Writer

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In the coming weeks, the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness is hoping to hire a part-time dietitian to provide nutritional counseling to students as early as next month. The dietitian would offer students guidance in making smart and healthy decisions about nutrition. John Hancock, Associate Dean of Students, Director of Wellness Services and Chief Psychologist, is working closely with the Athletic Department, the Wellness Center and Counseling Services to bring this resource to campus. The offices involved are concerned about students struggling with body image issues that may cause them to turn to disordered eating behaviors. Over the last several years, a number of students have made requests that nutritional counseling be more accessible, reports Hancock. Students would like someone on campus they can talk to if they have concerns about their diet, food choices or how to stay healthy. The dietitian would counsel

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students on eating habits and how much they should exercise to be as healthy as possible. The first few visits to the dietitian will be free. After that, students will be charged a modest fee (around $25) per visit. Students with more long-term needs will be referred off campus. The dietitian will only be working for us between four and eight hours per week, says Hancock.

While we would like to make all services free, our resources cant support us providing unlimited free sessions for students. Our hope is that our plan will offer all students convenient access to the nutritional services they need. All of the dietitians consultations and records will be confidential. Hancocks hope is that the dietitian will help students get the reality check they need to stop them from falling into disordered eating. However, he is not yet totally confident that the process will go smoothly. We are very excited about this program and the benefits it will offer for students, he said. If all goes well, we hope this person will be available to students after spring break. But realistically, it may take a bit longer than that to complete our search process. We are committed to finding the right person to serve our students as soon as we can. Eating disorders cause serious health problems and can be fatal. The Massachusetts Eating Disorders Association reports that 40%

of female college students have eating disorders, and 91% of female college students have attempted to control their weight through dieting. These disorders are not just limited to women: 10-15% of eating disorder patients are male, according to the National Eating Disorders Association, and there are likely more men who have eating disorders but do not receive professional care. Men are less likely to get help than women, due to the stigma attached to eating disorders that they are a womens problem. The dietitians services would extend beyond those who experience disordered eating to athletes and students who are vegetarian or vegan, or have other dietary restrictions, on how they can get essential nutrients. The dietitian will also consult with Student Health and Counseling staff, Bon Apptit, Athletics, and Campus Living about how to meet student needs. Lectures, outreach programs and workshops are also being planned along with individual counseling.