[nickcarraway]

[Angry Republican]

I wonder if they're aware of this group. I'm sure they would be glad to offer assistance.

[martin_fierro]

Five minutes up the road from me.

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[CAluvdubya]

Well now, that'll teach you to attend a CA college! . Seriously, both my kids went (2 quarters left for 1 of them) to ucdavis. It's a cesspool of liberalism. Feel for you. Hang in there, maybe get some therapy. HAHAHA

[Texas Eagle]

Woolcock? Sounds like that would be itchy.

[SpinyNorman]

Clearly, Woolcock was harrassing Almad, not the other way around! Who the hell does he think he is by repressing this student's opinion in that manner?

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Here is his bio from Foothill:

Name: Joe Woolcock
Title: Political Science Instructor (Honors Instructor)

Division: Business and Social Sciences

Primary Phone: (650) 949-7485

Email address: woolcockjoe@foothill.edu

Office: 5005

Campus: Foothill

Biography: Joseph A. Woolcock has been teaching Political Science at Foothill College since 1987. He received his undergraduate education in Sociology and Psychology from Boston College, did postgraduate work in educational administration and management at the University of the West Indies and masters and doctoral degrees in international development at Stanford University. Dr. Woolcock has taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in higher education and has several years’ senior level experience as an international consultant.

Last update: 2004-12-09

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Is he qualified to give psychological diagnoses? An undergraduate major in Psych is not the basis for such a diagnosis, and practicing medicine without a license is illegal. The student should sue.

If I were the activist type, I think I might drop ol' Woolcock a message vie his email above, or another I dug up at jwool83@comcast.net. ;-)

I am composing a complaint to the president of the college, Bernading Fong (fongbernadine@foothill.edu) in protest.

[SpinyNorman]

Couldn't stand it. Had to pop off the following letter to President Fong:

Dear President Fong,

I was appalled to read that one of your faculty, a Professor Joseph Woolcock, put his political beliefs ahead of his faculty responsibilities by verbally harrassing student Ahmad Al-Qloushi.

Apparently, on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, Political Science Professor Joseph Woolcock tried to intimidate student Ahmad Al-Qloushi into seeing a therapist because of a Pro-American essay he wrote in Woolcock's class.

My review of Woolcock's bio did not reveal that he had earned a license to practice psychotherapy.

Woolcock's intimidation escalated, as this statement from the student attests: "Professor Woolcock went as far as to threaten me by stating that he would visit the Dean of International Admissions (who has the power to take away student visas) to make sure I received regular psychological treatment."

Is this how Foothill College treats it's international students? Toe up to the line or get deported? Isn't false or frivolous complaints against a visa holding student illegal in some way?

Furthermore, Woolcock is filing a grievance against Al-Qloushi for having the temerity to publicly complain about Woolcock's actions! Does this man have no shame whasoever?

I have heard that some professors are unprofessional enough to insinuate their political leanings into their lectures (thankfully, I am not associated with any), but verbally chastising a studend for a different belief, and insisting that he is in need of psychotherapy because of it, is an all time new low in teaching. In fact, it is not teaching. It is abuse.

I trust you will speak to Woolcock and not-so-gently suggest that he change his ways, adopt a professional attitude in his teaching, and drop his grievance against the student before Foothill College becomes a laughingstock in academia. You would be fortunate if the student did not obtain legal representation and sue the college for Woolcock's unprofessional actions.

I would respectfully suggest a full review of his course syllabus and a probationary period of supervised lectures. Perhaps some diversity training as well.

Sincerely,

Dr. SpinyNorman

[uncitizen]

It's time for students to band together to stand up for these pigs who are trying to brainwash young people and dictate how they think.

Fox News had a story today about how the number of "Campus Conservatives" groups in the US has tripled in the last five years from 400 to 1200. And the number of religious groups on campuses has increased substantially too. This is apparently from a book titled "South Park Republicans" (or south park conservatives). Futhermore, many students report that when they write essays the just parrot the teachers philosophy in order to get a decent grade even tbo they "don't believe of word of it".

This means that instead of thinking their own original thoughts, these young people spend 4 years simply spinning their wheels. This is a travesty. Stand up students! Don't take this krap anymore!

[uncitizen]

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