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Four faculty members earn tenure, look to future

By Sean Siciliano

On May 6, 2011

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Amidst fear of faculty layoffs, several professors at Lyndon State have been granted tenure.

Peggy Sherrer a professor in the psychology department, atmospheric science professor Jason Shafer, Philip Parisi of the visual arts department, and David Johnston of the English, philosophy and film studies department have all been given tenure.

Tenure is a way for faculty members to ensure that they have job security. This is done at colleges all over the country.

Usually when a professor is at an institution for six years, they become eligible.

"When faculty attains tenure it indicates a set of major achievements," Parisi said.

Sherrer has been a big part of the psychology department for six years.

"My six years at Lyndon have been among the most satisfying of my career," she said.

When she was given tenure she was also given the title of assistant professor of psychology.

"Looking ahead, I hope to develop more opportunities to involve students in service learning projects and research activities," she said of her future plans.

Jason Shafer has earned the title of assistant professor at LSC

"It is very rewarding work, helping to shape young minds and determine where to shoot their first life arrow," he said of his time at LSC.

He has been a member of the faculty for the last six years and plans to be here for a long time to com.

Parisi is also looking forward to more time at LSC.

"My relationship to my department to recruit new students by presenting we have all visual arts full-time faculty is tenured," said Parisi.

He has plans for the major and plans on helping the major grow.

A member of the English, philosophy and film studies department, David Johnston was another of the member of the faculty that was given tenure. Johnston has also been at LSC for the past six years are the college and this is just the start to his future at Lyndon.

In the past few years he has been working on making a major for cinematography. This would be just another way for Lyndon to grow there major variety.

This major would include classes from visual arts, electronic journalism arts, music business and industry, and film studies.

This would allow student to become more educated in the cinema business.