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single authored pUblications more."). (Rice Decl. ~ 17.) Ricealso indicated that plaintiff's peer-reviewed articles had notbeen published in the best or most estimable journals.Plaintiff listed his online column and arelated book inhis application, so Rice reviewed these as well.He concludedthat they did not show skill "in using sociological theories,concepts, or methods," and were not "scholarly work by themeasures of our discipline." (Id. at 18.) Rice "had difficultyrecognizing [plaintiff] as a scholar within our field" becausehe had not, in Rice's opinion, developed a national reputationin sociology, criminology, or criminal justice. (Id. ) Rice didgive plaintiff some credit, however, for his national reputationin politically conservative circles. He also gave plaintiffcredit for his service to conservative groups and causes, thoughhe voiced concern about plaintiff's public denigration of hisUNCWcolleagues, suggesting that such articles or columns didnot constitute "service to the d~partment, college, oruniversity." (Id. at 20.)Defendant Levy indicated that plaintiff's teaching was"strong." (Cook Dep. Ex. G.) She stated, however, that hisresearch was "weak," noting few publications from 1998 to 2006(the period since plaintiff's most recent promotion), with onlyone publication single-authored.During the same period, Levynoted, plaintiff had only made three professional conference16Case 7:07-cv-00064-H Document 146 Filed 03/15/2010 Page 16 of 39
presentations. Levy also had problems with plaintiff' s recordof service to the university and the department, characterizingthem as "very minimal" and "not sufficient."She stated, "Hehad been advised in previous years to be a more activeuniversity participant, but must have chosen to decline thisactivity." (Id. )Dr. Michael Maume ("Maume") recommended that plaintiff'sapplication be approved, noting his "consistently excellent"teaching performance and "tangible record of research," citingfour articles since 1998 and another forthcoming.Maume didwrite, however, that "[plaintiff] has the freedom to pursuewhatever line of research he wishes, but Iwish that he wouldconsider revising the tone of his statements regardingmainstream academic research." (Cook Dep. Ex. I.) Maume alsonoted that plaintiff had "a less extensive service record at thecollege and university levels than one would like to see ofsomeone going up for full professor, [though] he has certainlydone his share of service at the departmental levels and outsidethe university." (Id. )Dr. Darrell Irwin ("Irwin") "lean [ed] towards supporting"plaintiff's application for promotion,believing that he had"fulfilled the bare minimum of what is required at the professorrank at UNCW." (Cook Dep. Exs. J-K.) But he called plaintiff'sresearch "sporadic" and indicated that the record of plaintiff's17Case 7:07-cv-00064-H Document 146 Filed 03/15/2010 Page 17 of 39
Page 1 and 2: IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Page 3 and 4: against defendants in their officia
Page 5 and 6: The university undertook considerab
Page 7 and 8: their hope that the column and the
Page 9 and 10: Research: Plaintiff had one article
Page 11 and 12: on transphobic views to students."
Page 13 and 14: at large." (Id. ) For promotion to
Page 15: Defendant Cook was required to deci
Page 19 and 20: Dr. Gary Faulkner ("Faulkner") comp
Page 21 and 22: faculty voted on plaintiff's applic
Page 23 and 24: On September 29, 2006, Cook sent an
Page 25 and 26: In making this determination, the c
Page 27 and 28: To prove his Title VII claim, plain
Page 29 and 30: or passed over for a promotion in f
Page 31 and 32: comparison of records to support a
Page 33 and 34: 1985) . Here, however, plaintiff's
Page 35 and 36: professional duties, plaintiff's in
Page 37 and 38: support plaintiff's contention that
Page 39: CONCLUSIONFor the foregoing reasons

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