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Not all are eager for Frawley's return
Date published: 4/26/2007
A recent story implied that the UMW faculty supports the return of President Frawley to his duties ["UMW faculty leaders hope Frawley returns," April 17]. I do not presume to know what consensus, if any, exists among the faculty, but I want to state emphatically that this is not my sentiment, nor is it, from my observation, the feeling While everyone of good will wishes President Frawley full recovery from his physical problems and refuses to prejudge his legal problems, it must be said that his recent actions have damaged his ability I believe the damage is permanent and in no place more so than the realm of public opinion. His statement that "the events are highly unusual and totally out of character" does little to dispel concerns about his alleged behavior--"highly unusual" does not mean unprecedented. A university president's reputation is inseparable from his ability to lead. The best possible interpretation one can put on these events is that they show a significant lapse in judgment and, as such, affect everyone's perceptions about the president's leadership. Equally important, they raise, in my mind, the potential of a future lapse of judgment. It is within this framework of understanding that I raise these questions: What will be the image of UMW for prospective students? What about community attitudes? Will private benefactors be affected by these events? Internally, what effect would the possible decline of respect have upon morale within staff and administration? Worse, what message do we send our students who are constantly discouraged from the use of alcohol and who are bound by the Honor System? While I am confident that all members I have spent a lifetime teaching at this university, and this is the most unhappy
Date published: 4/26/2007
100% agree
(posted by
PrettyHowTown
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
If the guy has a drinking problem, or a heart problem, let
him seek treatment and let's wish him well. But the
university's credibility will be shot for good if they take him
back as president. Every academic in the country had read
about Frawley two days after it happened; people will
remember MW if they keep him and the school will spend
years with a bad reputation.
Sad, but true
(posted by
GOUSA
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
Prof Tracy is correct in assessing the Frawley matter. Frawley is not just any person on campus. He symbolizes the school and this was his understanding when he took the position. To give him the benefit of the doubt and then tell your students that they must uphold the Honor System is misleading at best and fallacious at worse. Even if this is a first for him that too speaks poorly. He upholds character until he becomes the leader? That shows arogance and not just poor judgment.
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