Have JMU’s Academic Affairs Hiring Guidelines made searches less transparent, and do they diminish the role of faculty expertise in the process? This, at least, appeared to be the case in the 2021 search for the Dean of the College… Continue reading

Our initial experience with FOIA process about the 2021 CSM Dean candidate Feedback FOIA didn’t align with expectations as described on the JMU BOV FOIA webpage. In particular, our request: didn’t appear to be “interpreted liberally, in favor of access”,… Continue reading

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and the FOIA process at JMU, are important tools to build transparency and strengthen trust through increased accountability. At JMU AAUP, we’ve reviewed the JMU FOIA specific webpages and pulled a few key statements… Continue reading