On Wed, 10 Oct 2001, Paul Smith wrote: > Thanks, Mike and Rick. > > Re. the "don't say anything" advice: I don't think that's an option > for me, is it? I mean, I have no intention of writing the letter of > recommendation, for that reason. But I think I'd be in trouble if I just > ignored the student's request, wouldn't I? I believe that I'm obliged to > inform her that I won't write a letter, right?
Paul: Another consideration is whether you should put it in writing at all. Might it not be better to just have a chat with the student and informally tell her that you have a problem with her request? Seems more sensitive, less formal, and has the advantage of not leaving a written record for appeals committees or lawyers to scrutinize. -Stephen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stephen Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 Department of Psychology fax: (819) 822-9661 Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Department web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy Check out TIPS listserv for teachers of psychology at: http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/psyc/southerly/tips/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
