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Show Hearings continue on Gordon issue '' 'V X t P A f I' I The Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee Friday reconvened closed hearings on the Victor M. Gordon case. Testimony will continue Monday afternoon. Mr. Gordon, recently hired black associate instructor, in-structor, was suspended Oct. 2. He is in the process of appealing the suspension. Following a resolution by the University's Institutional Council, Mr. Gordon Gor-don was returned to teaching duties Oct. 14, pending the outcome of his appeal. "My feelings about the hearing to this point are very positive," Mr. Gordon said Sunday. His controversial appeal has not caused a problem in the classroom, he added. "We've never discussed it. The course material is so voluminous and exciting that it would be impossible to deviate." Mr. Gordon explained. Traced Developments At Friday's hearing, Academic Vice President Jerry R. Andersen and Department of English chairman Edward Lueders traced the developments leading to Mr. Gordon's teaching appointment. Monday the 1 2-member elected faculty committee expects to hear testimony from Dean of Human ities Alfred Cave and Prof, of English Phillip Sullivan. Witnesses are selected by law professor William J. Lockhart, who is acting as Mr. Gordon's counsel, and Vice President Andersen. The committee commit-tee may call additional witnesses. Basic Issues Two basic issues flanked by a scries of related concerns, confront the committee. The first is the significance and appropriate impact of the so-called "negative aspects" in Mr. Gordon's past personal life. The other issue is whether Mr. Gordon was negligent in not offering this information in interviews inter-views leading to his employment. The committee hopes to conclude its deliberations delibera-tions by the end of the week, according to chairman, Reed M. Merrill. A report and recommendations recom-mendations to the President will follow. Thursday Mr. Gordon received an appointment as director of the Urban Technical Assistance Program (UTAP), a federally funded consulting and training service for community organizations. He plans to leave his present position as assistant coordinator for the Community Action Program in two weeks. Victor M. Gordon, recently hired black associate instructor, has been the center of controversy since he was suspended Oct. 2. Hearings on his case will continue Monday with Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee. |
