Chris, no one has been especially forthcoming about the reasons for Kim's dismissal. I do hope that they are sound ones, not a sudden caprice. Has West Chester officially stated that this was in the works for a long time? Even if true, it would be very difficult to bring in an interim director for 2015 at this time. There is no director and no conference secretary, indeed no staff at the Poetry Center right now. I really think that, given the circumstances, a 2015 conference is pretty much out of the question. I can see no sound reason why Kim should not get tenure, based on her publications and teaching. If she doesn't, then we all should have legitimate grounds for protests.
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