We are petitioning to save the teaching position in Early Medieval Literature within the English Department, which Professor Lesley Jacobs currently holds on a postdoctoral fellowship. Professor Jacobs is a well-loved professor whose enthusiasm for early medieval literatures, particularly those of the Old Norse and Old English traditions, has inspired and enriched many students.
As her fellowship comes to an end, the English Department is deciding whether or not to extend her position. She is currently the only faculty specializing in early medieval literature (which includes Beowulf!). English concentrators, as well as those studying Comparative Literature and Linguistics, face a loss of education in an entire period of literary history. Those planning on pursuing an honors thesis in this area will be left without an expert advisor.
We are petitioning to save this position because we believe it is vital to a well-rounded education in English literature. We urge the Department to consider extending Professor Jacobs' position, and in the long run, to establish a tenure-track position for this area.
Please sign to support a permanent position in early medieval literature.
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February 11, 2015
Seeing this level of support reminds me why we started this fight in the first place. My eyes are tired from staring at the screen for weeks but reading your stories about Professor Jacobs keeps me moving forward. We are not backing down until this department sees what we lose if they let this position vanish.
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Since I'm about to go to grad school for medieval literature, I think it's important. If I had no access to any professors in the field, no way could I pursue it alone. For that matter I wouldn't have gotten into medieval lit if a great professor (a medieval specialist, like Prof. Jacobs) hadn't introduced me to it. Also, please consider that if schools don't bother to acquire professors in a humanities field, they may be condemning that field of study for decades or more.
PLEASE KEEP HER. I was really looking forward to taking her class next semester and it would be a huge loss for the department if she leaves.
Beowulf was my fav class ever. Don't take this away from future students. We need someone who actually knows this stuff.
Prof Jacobs is the only reason I passed my Old English requirement. Keep her here!
Prod Jacobs is the best professor I've had in my four years at Brown. Brown would be foolish to let her go!
she the best
English Dept. needs money, too!
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We are petitioning to save the teaching position in Early Medieval Literature within the English Department, which Professor Lesley Jacobs currently holds on a postdoctoral fellowship. Professor Jacobs is a well-loved professor whose enthusiasm for early medieval literatures, particularly those of the Old Norse and Old English traditions, has inspired and enriched many students.
As her fellowship comes to an end, the English Department is deciding whether or not to extend her position. She is currently the only faculty specializing in early medieval literature (which includes Beowulf!). English concentrators, as well as those studying Comparative Literature and Linguistics, face a loss of education in an entire period of literary history. Those planning on pursuing an honors thesis in this area will be left without an expert advisor.
We are petitioning to save this position because we believe it is vital to a well-rounded education in English literature. We urge the Department to consider extending Professor Jacobs' position, and in the long run, to establish a tenure-track position for this area.
Please sign to support a permanent position in early medieval literature.
Updates
February 11, 2015
Seeing this level of support reminds me why we started this fight in the first place. My eyes are tired from staring at the screen for weeks but reading your stories about Professor Jacobs keeps me moving forward. We are not backing down until this department sees what we lose if they let this position vanish.
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She gave a great guest lecture at ADPhi and her research was not only cool but very useful.
Since I'm about to go to grad school for medieval literature, I think it's important. If I had no access to any professors in the field, no way could I pursue it alone. For that matter I wouldn't have gotten into medieval lit if a great professor (a medieval specialist, like Prof. Jacobs) hadn't introduced me to it. Also, please consider that if schools don't bother to acquire professors in a humanities field, they may be condemning that field of study for decades or more.
PLEASE KEEP HER. I was really looking forward to taking her class next semester and it would be a huge loss for the department if she leaves.
Beowulf was my fav class ever. Don't take this away from future students. We need someone who actually knows this stuff.
Prof Jacobs is the only reason I passed my Old English requirement. Keep her here!
Prod Jacobs is the best professor I've had in my four years at Brown. Brown would be foolish to let her go!
she the best
English Dept. needs money, too!
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She gave a great guest lecture at ADPhi and her research was not only cool but very useful.