Quick post regarding the Town Hall meeting at UC Davis between the administration and faculty and staff. I am going to tell it through pictures and twitter posts (mostly mine, with a few responses). Will really try to write up a more essayish post ASAP. I tried to match pictures to comments but some may be mismatched - please forgive me.
If you want the punch line - it is pretty simple - lots and lots of support for Chancellor Katehi from faculty at staff with a few dissenting points of view. Very few argued for the need for resignation (I think Nathan Brown was the only one but I may be wrong - Josh Clover and possibly others may have also said something along these lines). And most said something positive about Katehi although most of the positive things were about how good a Chancellor people think she has been not about her handling of this incident and its aftermath. Anyway - here are some pics and tweets ... Also note I tried to record a few videos here and there and for some reason the only two that came out well were of two of the biggest critics of Katehi - Clover and Brown. I am including those vids though if you only look at the vids you will get a mistaken impression regarding the amount of criticism vs. support for Katehi.
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 | phylogenomics The Tree of Life: Faculty and staff arriving for Town Hall meeting with Chamcellor http://t.co/1cjHtgML 11/29/11 4:09 PM |
 | michaelhoffman @phylogenomics Why is the sign partially covered? 11/29/11 4:34 PM |
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| People getting lottery numbers to speak |
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| phylogenomics Chancellor Katehi is now giving an opening mini statement to Town Hall #OccuppyUCDavis http://t.co/011ZM0IC 11/29/11 4:11 PM |
| phylogenomics Katehi is saying that this has been a very very difficult 10 days #ucdavis 11/29/11 4:12 PM |
| phylogenomics Katehi also says there has been a lot of misinformation out there #ucdavis #OccuppyUCDavis http://t.co/plbmT3jN 11/29/11 4:14 PM |
 | oceangyre @phylogenomics For Katehi to decry "misinformation" when she's been its biggest purveyor with regard to #OccupyUCDavis is rich. #OWS 11/29/11 6:31 PM |
| oceangyre @phylogenomics Katehi has persisted in making insinuations about "outside elements" + health/safety @OccupyUCDavis that are all untrue. #OWS 11/29/11 6:33 PM |
| phylogenomics Katehi says people responsible will be punished & that due process is needed & that there should not be a rush to judgement #OccuppyUCDavis 11/29/11 4:17 PM |
| phylogenomics Katehi says she feels fully responsible for everything that happens on campus ( though I note - not sure what this means) #OccuppyUCDavis 11/29/11 4:18 PM |
| phylogenomics Katehi says what happened at #UCDavis underscores much larger issues #OccuppyUCDavis 11/29/11 4:21 PM |
| phylogenomics Front of hall here very empty-not sure if that is due to the silly "reserved" sign or some statement #OccuppyUCDavis http://t.co/EN0UYeK7 11/29/11 4:25 PM |
 | xpeanutgalleryx @phylogenomics so many empty seats. 11/29/11 5:12 PM |
| phylogenomics Katehi: 5 ideas for response 1. More faculty interactions w/ admin 2. Conflict resolution council 3. Outreach to parents #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 4:27 PM |
| phylogenomics Katehi continued 4. Alumni outreach 5. Police outreach - notes this is just a beginning #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 4:28 PM |
 | thinktankhero @phylogenomics it doesn't sound like any of those ideas address increased tuition, institutional violence, or taking responsibility? 11/29/11 5:30 PM |
| phylogenomics Provost says he is regularly bowled over by the greatness of this university and none of these are changed by this incident #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 4:30 PM |
| phylogenomics Provost Hexter says nobody is a stronger advocate for #ucdavis than Chancellor Katehi #occupyucdavis http://t.co/6DKXBeL8 11/29/11 4:31 PM |
| phylogenomics Provost and Chancellor both say they are limited due to investigations in providing certain details publicly about events #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 4:33 PM |
 | KMBTweets @phylogenomics That. Is. Bull. Shit. 11/29/11 4:34 PM |
| phylogenomics Student drawing numbers from a bin to determine who makes comments #occupyucdavis http://t.co/0U0Gnymd 11/29/11 4:35 PM |
| phylogenomics Prof Nina Amenta in support of Katehi - says she does not want this to turn into a circular firing squad http://t.co/KTvLlbsI 11/29/11 4:37 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker says he is glad to see administration re-engaged - also says he wants to know where $$ is going http://t.co/h9mfcc5O 11/29/11 4:38 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker says we should think about salaries and other expenses in terms of cost to students #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 4:39 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker also asks for more detail about the instructions Katehi gave to police - she says she cannot comment about it #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 4:40 PM |
 | wilson_to Sketchy... RT @phylogenomics Speaker asks for details about the instructions Katehi gave to police - says she can'tcomment #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 4:42 PM |
 | the_eco_thought @phylogenomics how convenient... Thanks for covering this 11/29/11 4:44 PM |
| phylogenomics Nathan Brown has just spoken and critiqued Katehi but went over the time limit and was cutoff - crowd did not support him #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 4:48 PM |
 | jrblough @phylogenomics Was he actively booed or just not cheered? 11/29/11 4:49 PM |
| phylogenomics Note - I do not agree with many things Nathan Brown said but I wish he had been allowed to finish #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 4:52 PM |
| phylogenomics @jrblough booed and people tried to clap him off stage 11/29/11 4:53 PM |
| phylogenomics @jrblough But pretty gently 11/29/11 4:55 PM |
| jrblough @phylogenomics Interesting. Thanks. 11/29/11 4:54 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker calls Nathan Brown irresponsible for calling for disbanding of police #occupyucdavis http://t.co/R1UmKOoc 11/29/11 4:53 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker says rather than focusing on blaming should focus on what to do for students #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 4:55 PM |
| phylogenomics Brown interrupted speaker when he said Davis Faculty association called for end of police; Brown said THEY did not but HE did #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 4:57 PM |
| phylogenomics Multiple speakers express support for Katehi #occupyucdavis http://t.co/ssbqDWwo 11/29/11 4:58 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker asks about how Katehi is going to be transparent in decisions & asks her to not be evasive #occupyucdavis http://t.co/Ek8Uh4gU 11/29/11 5:00 PM |
| phylogenomics Katehi says she needs to spend more time with students To discuss issues and she needs to earn trust #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:01 PM |
 | KatehivilleNews She's certainly prone to understatement. RT: @phylogenomics Katehi says she needs to spend more time with students...earn trust. 11/29/11 5:17 PM |
| phylogenomics Josh Clover cut in line and asked about police presence on campus and got into a mini debate about this issue #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:08 PM |
| phylogenomics Clover suggested the police make students unsafe; Katehi says we need police and mentions V Tech; Clover says that is false fear mongering 11/29/11 5:09 PM |
| phylogenomics Bob Ostertag : the first responses by Katehi was disaster & suggests UC admin angered students by that #occupyucdavis http://t.co/k59rQpNT 11/29/11 5:11 PM |
| phylogenomics Ostertag says initial response by Katehi severely damaged university #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:13 PM |
| KatehivilleNews This seems the crux of the issue. -> RT: @phylogenomics Ostertag says initial response by Katehi severely damaged university. 11/29/11 5:20 PM |
| phylogenomics Ostertag also says not all students know medical bills will be paid #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:14 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker who has been here for 40 years & whose father was here says cannot use "danger" to justify what happens http://t.co/wNg4PDMl 11/29/11 5:16 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker says the university needs to support the message of the students - need to raise taxes on rich #occupyucdavis http://t.co/gHIos0xY 11/29/11 5:18 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker says the privatization of the university is unacceptable and that he administration needs to fight this #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:20 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker says camping on quad is nothing compared to "picnic day" here- should never have been an issue #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:21 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker says real leadership will involve actual acting on behalf of students #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:22 PM |
| phylogenomics Prof. Epstein class of UC Davis 1940 expresses support for Katehi and says real issue is funds #occupyucdavis http://t.co/d2SgIkNz 11/29/11 5:24 PM |
| phylogenomics Next speaker says Katehi is not responsible for California budget issues and that what is needed is to change prop13 #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:26 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker: claim that "safety" & "health" excuse to remove students was more like middle East actions #occupyucdavis http://t.co/2a5xXLyt 11/29/11 5:28 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker asks if we can get a statistical sample of faculty to see what they feel #occupyucdavis http://t.co/KyJWdBgd 11/29/11 5:30 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker: he got 100+ faculty to sign letter of support for Katehi and that this is more than those calling for resignation #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:31 PM |
| the_eco_thought @phylogenomics btw he is incorrect... 11/29/11 5:32 PM |
| phylogenomics @the_eco_thought just trying to report quickly - will comment later 11/29/11 5:33 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker then asks how Katehi and police will deal with those who dissent and want her out #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:33 PM |
| phylogenomics Katehi says "it will not be an easy discussion with the English department" #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:34 PM |
 | shlocky RT @phylogenomics "Katehi says "it will not be an easy discussion with the English department" #occupyucdavis" Best thing I've ever heard. 11/29/11 6:24 PM |
| phylogenomics Police Captain says he is opening doors to try and listen as learn to make campus as safe as possible #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:35 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker from Engineering says he is impressed with undergraduate education at #UCDavis reads letter from student http://t.co/VIEIOHWd 11/29/11 5:37 PM |
| phylogenomics Letter from student being read- student was impressed that Katehi has been cutting admin not student $$ #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:38 PM |
| thinktankhero fyi, @phylogenomics is live-tweeting the town hall w/ Chancellor Katehi over #occupydavis. Interesting mix of opinions being voiced. 11/29/11 5:38 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker invites those making more than $80k on campus to take a pay cut #occupyucdavis http://t.co/MAQE0sR0 11/29/11 5:40 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker says she knows that taking pay cuts will not solve budget but will be a message to kids #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:41 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker says not to forget inverse correlation between education funding and militarization of police #occupyucdavis http://t.co/cnaBFyGU 11/29/11 5:42 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker says university values are messed up with Capt Pike getting 100k while humanities profs get much less http://t.co/N2lu6bkR 11/29/11 5:43 PM |
| phylogenomics Speaker asks if Katehi supports appointment of Bratton to head review - Katehi says she trusts Yudof to do right thing #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:44 PM |
| phylogenomics Katehi says five investigations should reveal truth #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 5:45 PM |
| phylogenomics And the town hall is over #occupyucdavis http://t.co/OkwvVXFg 11/29/11 5:46 PM |
| KatehivilleNews From @phylogenomics summary of Chancellor's townhall, sounds like many faculty still back Katehi - English & Physics excepted #OccupyUCDavis 11/29/11 5:56 PM |
| phylogenomics @KatehivilleNews yes - definitely lots of support for Katehi at meeting 11/29/11 5:59 PM |
| phylogenomics Summary from Town Hall: Chancellor Katehi has strong though not unanimous staff and faculty support though #occupyucdavis 11/29/11 6:02 PM |
 | j_real @phylogenomics I'm glad to hear that. I hate kneejerk resignation demands. 11/29/11 6:04 PM |
| phylogenomics @j_real I do too - though I think the administration has handled post-pepper spray issues very poorly 11/29/11 7:14 PM |
| j_real @phylogenomics I think that's par for the course. academics aren't trained to handle crisis mgmt & PR; I presume most admin were profs first 11/29/11 7:16 PM |
 | thomsparrow @the_eco_thought I'm astounded by what @phylogenomics reports about Katehi support. Have I been duped by media hype? 11/29/11 6:33 PM |
| phylogenomics Well @thomsparrow @the_eco_thought I've posted many links/letters on my blog from faculty/staff who support her http://t.co/UFYi9KpJ 11/29/11 7:06 PM |
| phylogenomics @thomsparrow @the_eco_thought and I have seen the letter signed by 100s of faculty expressing support - it was sent to the Davis Enterprise 11/29/11 7:08 PM |
| phylogenomics @thomsparrow @the_eco_thought I note - I did not sign the letter -it did not express enough disappointment 11/29/11 7:10 PM |
Thanks for recapping this. I am a staff person who might have liked to have gone, except for the part where most staff people have to work until 5 p.m. (I couldn't help but notice that when they sent out the e-mail for this, they did NOT say that staff could attend if they got supervisor approval, the way they do for convocation.) I can't help but wonder about the timing of this.
ReplyDeleteI am surprised there was so much outright support. I don't particularly support her or am on her side at this point myself, but neither am I campaigning for her resignation either. (Frankly, I'm not sure if going chancellor-free for a year while they recruit another one will help anything, or that they'd get someone drastically different anyway.) I am staying neutral and will see how things go.
Gosh I am such a doofus - I can't believe I did not notice the timing issue. As a faculty member, I just float around on my own schedule ... didn't think about people with, well, real jobs.
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