Pronoun Usage in College Syllabi: Impact and Controversy
Use of Pronouns in the
Recommended Syllabus
Austin Browne
Williamson College of Business
*Taken from the YSU Academic Senate webpage
Supporting Documentation
•
Accurately recognizes that the recommended syllabus is not
required
•
Also notes that is a draft, indicating it has not been passed
•
A browse through previous minutes seems to confirm this
•
Inclusion of this seems to
cater to a particular ideology
•
Has encouraged professors
to ask students their
pronouns
•
Students have been made to
feel uncomfortable and fear
retribution if they decline to
answer
Questions
1.
How did this end up as an official recommendation of the Senate?
2.
How is the inclusion of pronouns on a syllabus advancing the
academic mission of the university?
3.
Why are all minority status not included in the syllabus?
The recommended syllabus at Williamson College of Business sparked debate over the inclusion of pronouns, with concerns raised about discomfort and fear among students. The documentation suggests that the syllabus is a draft and not mandatory, leading to questions about its official status and alignment with the university's academic mission.
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Use of Pronouns in the Recommended Syllabus Austin Browne Williamson College of Business
Supporting Documentation Accurately recognizes that the recommended syllabus is not required Also notes that is a draft, indicating it has not been passed A browse through previous minutes seems to confirm this
Inclusion of this seems to cater to a particular ideology Has encouraged professors to ask students their pronouns Students have been made to feel uncomfortable and fear retribution if they decline to answer
Questions 1. How did this end up as an official recommendation of the Senate? 2. How is the inclusion of pronouns on a syllabus advancing the academic mission of the university? 3. Why are all minority status not included in the syllabus?
