Transparency State University

It appears that SOPA Dean Kieh and Interim Associate Dean Ewoh tried to enforce and make up their own Incomplete Grade Change policy for the Political Science Department only.  The new grade change policy required the professor to provide all exams including any revisions, syllabi and other graded work towards the Incomplete grade change.  However, no Incomplete Grade changes were sent out by the Provost or Registrar.  Neither the AJ or UPEP departments announced changes, yet somehow Interim Chair Majumdar sent an email informing the Political Science Department of the Incomplete Grade changes.  Why did AJ and UPEP not follow suit with their faculty members? After a Political Science professor requested assistance from Provost Poats, Interim Associate Dean Ewoh then sent an email to Interim Chair Majumdar who then informed the Political Science Department the “evidence” required to change incomplete grades would no longer be needed.   Yet questions remain- why d...

We wonder- will Dean Kieh be replaced very soon?  He seems to have completely lost control over his management and leadership of SOPA and needs to prove his authority and competence by screaming at faculty and staff.   He also seems to have copied on the Provost, HR and General Counsel.  Kieh's own email ironically contradicts his own demand to prevent "mass emails" by CCing HR, Provost and General Counsel.  Interestingly enough, Provost James Ward sent a similar email several years ago and was shortly replaced by then President Lane.   We do wonder: Does history repeat itself at TSU?  We believe so.   Thu 1/20/2022 10:48 AM Dear Colleagues, Warm greetings. I trust all is well.  I am writing regarding the continuing issue of sending emails En masse : Emails regarding various faculty and staff related issues have been sent to the members of the TSU Board of Regents,  President Crumpton-Young,  Provost Poats, Senior ...