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Default Monica Pignotti: WHY SHE WAS FIRED FROM FSU!!

On 2/13/2010 20:13, Nomen Nescio wrote:
> There are many reasons why Monica Pignotti was FIRED FROM FSU.. Generally she is just unfit to teach.
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> But, here are some particulars if you want the naked truth:
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> * Student complaints: they found her to be domineering and unfocused.
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> * She spent too much time, overall, talking about her experiences as a cult member, in both Scientology and Thought Field Therapy.
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> * There were concerns about her advocacy group -a clear target for defamation lawsuits and based on dubious anecdotal accounts of abuse. Some of the respected therapists criticized by this group complained to the Dean, who took their complaints seriously.
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> * Insulting remarks made about former fellow faculty members. She told one to tone down her slutty appearance and said another looked like a bag lady.
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> * Bizarre outbursts. On one occasion, she called for the removal of the Internet from FSU. In another, she recited a parody which involved a dark and disturbing account of punishing a doll of a clergyman, and, finally, she denigrated the School of Education.



Wow. Academic freedom doesn't mean anything anymore.