Re-instate Tim Stewart as ET Editor
We, the signatories of this petition, language teaching professionals from around the globe (TESOL members and non-members alike), hereby request that the TESOL Board of Directors strongly consider re... continue reading »
"In these times of secrecy and prevarication, professional organizations like TESOL owe it to their members to practice the complete opposite: accountability and transparency. TESOL's president must lead the way."
"As another of Tim's former colleagues, I too found him highly professional in all of his dealings with colleagues and in his work in general. I share the concerns of those who want TESOL to function with the transparency appropriate to a professional orga"
"Tesol Member"
"Due process must always be followed."
"I support this petition"
"Immediate Past chair of PAIS"
"To summarily dismiss this honourable man is a travesty within the TESOL community. TESOL#07524"
"I support this petition"
"I'm a former ET columnist. I worked with Tim since his first day on ET, and think he was a wonderful editor. I fully support his being reinstated. He did so much for ET, and still has more to give. TESOL member # 06668."
"Having myself been the victim of lack of transparency and poor management in general, I support any action which is supported by consensus of appropriate people, in this case, the board. Regardless of the alleged offense, due process is a must."
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"I'm a TESOL member, former TESOL TAC Chair and ET contributor"
"I support this petition"
"TESOL Member 113787"
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"While I am not in a position to judge the Board's hiring and firing decisions, TESOL is a professional organization of public trust; transparency of the policies and procedures and accountability for its actions in front of the members at all times are im"
"TESOL should have a clear process not only for selection but also for dismissal. Anyone who is dismissed from a position should be provided with clear reasons. In addition, an appeals process should be available. Anything else leaves TESOL open to charges"
"past member of the Board"
"I support this petition"
"As people in education, we must set an example and not bypass due process. This firing needs to be reviewed by the full board."
"I support this petition"
