What happened on the list last year
Hello SIGCIS Colleagues, First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share. Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year. Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl... SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful.Regards, Joy
Dear Joy, Thank you for writing out this important piece of professional and institutional history, painful though it must be to relive these experiences and to share them. It is a valuable read because of its thoughtful exploration of the context and implications of the very disturbing events in your recent professional life. Sending warmest regards and support, Barbara Barbara Walker Associate Professor Department of History/308 University of Nevada, Reno Reno NV 89557 Office phone: 775-784-4303 Website: https://www.unr.edu/history/history-people/barbara-walker From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com> Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM To: "members@lists.sigcis.org" <members@lists.sigcis.org> Subject: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Hello SIGCIS Colleagues, First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share. Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year. Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40drjoy%2Fwhy-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e&data=01%7C01%7Cbbwalker%40unr.edu%7C2d18d2fe7bff48d57fdc08d655623e71%7C523b4bfc0ebd4c03b2b96f6a17fd31d8%7C1&sdata=6br6xCXaZnuVqbC%2F0FxNA6VlB%2F%2BdXtSuqBVjGc5E78k%3D&reserved=0> SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy
Joy (and all)-- I am appalled by what you've been through and I want to commend you on your honesty and strength. As Barbara notes, accounts like this are a critical part of our history as a field, as a discipline, and as a (highly imperfect) knowledge-producing endeavor. Thank you for all the work you have done, including your pathbreaking book. I am sorry we couldn't make things work out better. But I look forward to your future work--whatever form that may take--because you have an insightful, courageous voice, and the way you use it enriches us all. Thank you. Best, Mar ______________________ Marie Hicks, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History of Technology Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL USA mhicks1@iit.edu | mariehicks.net | @histoftech Programmed Inequality: How Britain Discarded Women Technologists and Lost Its Edge in Computing www.programmedinequality.com On Nov 28, 2018, at 2:35 PM, Barbara B Walker <bbwalker@unr.edu> wrote: Dear Joy, Thank you for writing out this important piece of professional and institutional history, painful though it must be to relive these experiences and to share them. It is a valuable read because of its thoughtful exploration of the context and implications of the very disturbing events in your recent professional life. Sending warmest regards and support, Barbara Barbara Walker Associate Professor Department of History/308 University of Nevada, Reno Reno NV 89557 Office phone: 775-784-4303 Website: https://www.unr.edu/history/history-people/barbara-walker From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com> Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM To: "members@lists.sigcis.org" <members@lists.sigcis.org> Subject: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Hello SIGCIS Colleagues, First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share. Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year. Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl... SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
Dear Joy - As a party to the excellent and inspiring talk at the CHM, and as a witness to the ensuing targeted harassment on this list, I want to commend you for your brave public denunciation of your treatment by both individuals and institutions. I believe the AAUP should be looking to the specious claims that led to an inappropriate “misconduct” investigation. How sadly ironic that that occurred against the backdrop of sexual misconduct being perpetrated upon you. I am so sorry for what you have endured. Congratulations on the publication of your book, which I have just received. I look forward to your next steps in the field and beyond. Sincerely, Sarah — S a r a h T. R o b e r t s, P h. D. Assistant Professor University of California, Los Angeles Department of Information Studies Graduate School of Education & Information Studies https://is.gseis.ucla.edu/ Blogging periodically at http://illusionofvolition.com<http://illusionofvolition.com/> **Please note: I’m increasingly finding email unmanageable. If I don’t respond and your issue is urgent, please resend and indicate that in the subject line. Your message likely just got lost in the shuffle. Thanks. On Nov 28, 2018, at 11:53, M. Hicks <mhicks1@iit.edu<mailto:mhicks1@iit.edu>> wrote: Joy (and all)-- I am appalled by what you've been through and I want to commend you on your honesty and strength. As Barbara notes, accounts like this are a critical part of our history as a field, as a discipline, and as a (highly imperfect) knowledge-producing endeavor. Thank you for all the work you have done, including your pathbreaking book. I am sorry we couldn't make things work out better. But I look forward to your future work--whatever form that may take--because you have an insightful, courageous voice, and the way you use it enriches us all. Thank you. Best, Mar ______________________ Marie Hicks, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History of Technology Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL USA mhicks1@iit.edu<mailto:mhicks1@iit.edu> | mariehicks.net<http://www.mariehicks.net/> | @histoftech<http://twitter.com/histoftech> Programmed Inequality: How Britain Discarded Women Technologists and Lost Its Edge in Computing www.programmedinequality.com<http://www.programmedinequality.com/> On Nov 28, 2018, at 2:35 PM, Barbara B Walker <bbwalker@unr.edu<mailto:bbwalker@unr.edu>> wrote: Dear Joy, Thank you for writing out this important piece of professional and institutional history, painful though it must be to relive these experiences and to share them. It is a valuable read because of its thoughtful exploration of the context and implications of the very disturbing events in your recent professional life. Sending warmest regards and support, Barbara Barbara Walker Associate Professor Department of History/308 University of Nevada, Reno Reno NV 89557 Office phone: 775-784-4303 Website: https://www.unr.edu/history/history-people/barbara-walker From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org>> on behalf of drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com<mailto:drjoy@joyrankin.com>> Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM To: "members@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org>" <members@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org>> Subject: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Hello SIGCIS Colleagues, First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share. Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year. Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40drjoy%2Fwhy-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e&data=01%7C01%7Cbbwalker%40unr.edu%7C2d18d2fe7bff48d57fdc08d655623e71%7C523b4bfc0ebd4c03b2b96f6a17fd31d8%7C1&sdata=6br6xCXaZnuVqbC%2F0FxNA6VlB%2F%2BdXtSuqBVjGc5E78k%3D&reserved=0> SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org<http://sigcis.org>, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org<http://sigcis.org>, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
I just want to echo what Mar and Barbara have said. I'd noticed your book & have been looking forward to reading it, and had not put 2 + 2 together to realize you were the same person involved in the conflict here on this list. and then the rest of what you talk about--I am just so sorry to hear about it. thank you for having the bravery to write about your experience and the strength to persevere through what sound like truly awful experiences. David On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 2:51 PM M. Hicks <mhicks1@iit.edu> wrote:
Joy (and all)--
I am appalled by what you've been through and I want to commend you on your honesty and strength. As Barbara notes, accounts like this are a critical part of our history as a field, as a discipline, and as a (highly imperfect) knowledge-producing endeavor. Thank you for all the work you have done, including your pathbreaking book. I am sorry we couldn't make things work out better. But I look forward to your future work--whatever form that may take--because you have an insightful, courageous voice, and the way you use it enriches us all.
Thank you.
Best,
Mar
______________________ Marie Hicks, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History of Technology Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL USA mhicks1@iit.edu | mariehicks.net <http://www.mariehicks.net/> | @histoftech <http://twitter.com/histoftech> *Programmed Inequality: How Britain Discarded Women Technologists and Lost Its Edge in Computing* www.programmedinequality.com
On Nov 28, 2018, at 2:35 PM, Barbara B Walker <bbwalker@unr.edu> wrote:
Dear Joy,
Thank you for writing out this important piece of professional and institutional history, painful though it must be to relive these experiences and to share them. It is a valuable read because of its thoughtful exploration of the context and implications of the very disturbing events in your recent professional life.
Sending warmest regards and support, Barbara
Barbara Walker
Associate Professor
Department of History/308
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno NV 89557
Office phone: 775-784-4303
Website: https://www.unr.edu/history/history-people/barbara-walker
*From: *Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of drjoy < drjoy@joyrankin.com> *Date: *Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM *To: *"members@lists.sigcis.org" <members@lists.sigcis.org> *Subject: *[SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year
Hello SIGCIS Colleagues,
First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share.
Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year.
Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl... <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40drjoy%2Fwhy-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e&data=01%7C01%7Cbbwalker%40unr.edu%7C2d18d2fe7bff48d57fdc08d655623e71%7C523b4bfc0ebd4c03b2b96f6a17fd31d8%7C1&sdata=6br6xCXaZnuVqbC%2F0FxNA6VlB%2F%2BdXtSuqBVjGc5E78k%3D&reserved=0>
SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful.
Regards,
Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
-- David Golumbia dgolumbia@gmail.com
Dear Joy, Thank you for your Medium article. I'm not looking forward to being on the job market soon, but I'm glad that SIGCIS has been a source of support. You're a hero to at least one young scholar here. Corinna J. Kirsch PhD Candidate in Modern Art History, Criticism, and Theory <http://art.stonybrook.edu/person/corinna-kirsch-mcdonald/> Stony Brook University, State University of New York Phone: +1 (936) 697-1902 [image: Stony Brook University logo] **************************************************************************************************************** This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. ***************************************************************************************************************** On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 11:51 AM M. Hicks <mhicks1@iit.edu> wrote:
Joy (and all)--
I am appalled by what you've been through and I want to commend you on your honesty and strength. As Barbara notes, accounts like this are a critical part of our history as a field, as a discipline, and as a (highly imperfect) knowledge-producing endeavor. Thank you for all the work you have done, including your pathbreaking book. I am sorry we couldn't make things work out better. But I look forward to your future work--whatever form that may take--because you have an insightful, courageous voice, and the way you use it enriches us all.
Thank you.
Best,
Mar
______________________ Marie Hicks, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History of Technology Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL USA mhicks1@iit.edu | mariehicks.net <http://www.mariehicks.net/> | @histoftech <http://twitter.com/histoftech> *Programmed Inequality: How Britain Discarded Women Technologists and Lost Its Edge in Computing* www.programmedinequality.com
On Nov 28, 2018, at 2:35 PM, Barbara B Walker <bbwalker@unr.edu> wrote:
Dear Joy,
Thank you for writing out this important piece of professional and institutional history, painful though it must be to relive these experiences and to share them. It is a valuable read because of its thoughtful exploration of the context and implications of the very disturbing events in your recent professional life.
Sending warmest regards and support, Barbara
Barbara Walker
Associate Professor
Department of History/308
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno NV 89557
Office phone: 775-784-4303
Website: https://www.unr.edu/history/history-people/barbara-walker
*From: *Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of drjoy < drjoy@joyrankin.com> *Date: *Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM *To: *"members@lists.sigcis.org" <members@lists.sigcis.org> *Subject: *[SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year
Hello SIGCIS Colleagues,
First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share.
Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year.
Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl... <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40drjoy%2Fwhy-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e&data=01%7C01%7Cbbwalker%40unr.edu%7C2d18d2fe7bff48d57fdc08d655623e71%7C523b4bfc0ebd4c03b2b96f6a17fd31d8%7C1&sdata=6br6xCXaZnuVqbC%2F0FxNA6VlB%2F%2BdXtSuqBVjGc5E78k%3D&reserved=0>
SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful.
Regards,
Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
Dear Joy, Thank you for sharing this devastating account of your experiences with harassment. Your story is so important to me and to other women in the academy, for whom experiences like these are familiar. Your intertwined stories about MSU and Dear demonstrate the systemic nature of harassment and the multiple ways it plays out institutionally and individually. I wish you continued courage, community, and solidarity as you navigate the fallout of all of this. (And I hope that MSU received some renewed scrutiny and accountability as a result.) Many congratulations on your book and your outstanding contributions to the field. Sincerely, Miriam Miriam E. Sweeney Assistant Professor , School of Library and Information Studies The University of Alabama<https://www.ua.edu> 527 Gorgas Box 870252 Tuscaloosa , AL office 205-348-1522<tel:205-348-1522> mesweeney1@ua.edu<mailto:mesweeney1@ua.edu> | https://slis.ua.edu/ On Nov 28, 2018, at 1:51 PM, M. Hicks <mhicks1@iit.edu<mailto:mhicks1@iit.edu>> wrote: Joy (and all)-- I am appalled by what you've been through and I want to commend you on your honesty and strength. As Barbara notes, accounts like this are a critical part of our history as a field, as a discipline, and as a (highly imperfect) knowledge-producing endeavor. Thank you for all the work you have done, including your pathbreaking book. I am sorry we couldn't make things work out better. But I look forward to your future work--whatever form that may take--because you have an insightful, courageous voice, and the way you use it enriches us all. Thank you. Best, Mar ______________________ Marie Hicks, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History of Technology Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL USA mhicks1@iit.edu<mailto:mhicks1@iit.edu> | mariehicks.net<http://www.mariehicks.net/> | @histoftech<http://twitter.com/histoftech> Programmed Inequality: How Britain Discarded Women Technologists and Lost Its Edge in Computing www.programmedinequality.com<http://www.programmedinequality.com/> On Nov 28, 2018, at 2:35 PM, Barbara B Walker <bbwalker@unr.edu<mailto:bbwalker@unr.edu>> wrote: Dear Joy, Thank you for writing out this important piece of professional and institutional history, painful though it must be to relive these experiences and to share them. It is a valuable read because of its thoughtful exploration of the context and implications of the very disturbing events in your recent professional life. Sending warmest regards and support, Barbara Barbara Walker Associate Professor Department of History/308 University of Nevada, Reno Reno NV 89557 Office phone: 775-784-4303 Website: https://www.unr.edu/history/history-people/barbara-walker From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org>> on behalf of drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com<mailto:drjoy@joyrankin.com>> Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM To: "members@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org>" <members@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org>> Subject: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Hello SIGCIS Colleagues, First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share. Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year. Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40drjoy%2Fwhy-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e&data=01%7C01%7Cbbwalker%40unr.edu%7C2d18d2fe7bff48d57fdc08d655623e71%7C523b4bfc0ebd4c03b2b96f6a17fd31d8%7C1&sdata=6br6xCXaZnuVqbC%2F0FxNA6VlB%2F%2BdXtSuqBVjGc5E78k%3D&reserved=0> SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org<http://sigcis.org/>, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
Dear Joy, I'm appalled by what you have been through and like Miriam and others wish you support and community. Thank you for writing this and giving your incredible talk at 4S in Boston. I like that *you* have fired Michigan State and given all of us the opportunity to learn from "utter institutional failure." I've shared it with my colleagues and students so that we can all bear witness to your amazing courage and your -- and all of our -- struggle. Best, Megan ________________________________ From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of Sweeney, Miriam <mesweeney1@ua.edu> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 1:10:39 PM To: drjoy; members@lists.sigcis.org Subject: Re: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Dear Joy, Thank you for sharing this devastating account of your experiences with harassment. Your story is so important to me and to other women in the academy, for whom experiences like these are familiar. Your intertwined stories about MSU and Dear demonstrate the systemic nature of harassment and the multiple ways it plays out institutionally and individually. I wish you continued courage, community, and solidarity as you navigate the fallout of all of this. (And I hope that MSU received some renewed scrutiny and accountability as a result.) Many congratulations on your book and your outstanding contributions to the field. Sincerely, Miriam Miriam E. Sweeney Assistant Professor , School of Library and Information Studies The University of Alabama<https://www.ua.edu> 527 Gorgas Box 870252 Tuscaloosa , AL office 205-348-1522<tel:205-348-1522> mesweeney1@ua.edu<mailto:mesweeney1@ua.edu> | https://slis.ua.edu/ On Nov 28, 2018, at 1:51 PM, M. Hicks <mhicks1@iit.edu<mailto:mhicks1@iit.edu>> wrote: Joy (and all)-- I am appalled by what you've been through and I want to commend you on your honesty and strength. As Barbara notes, accounts like this are a critical part of our history as a field, as a discipline, and as a (highly imperfect) knowledge-producing endeavor. Thank you for all the work you have done, including your pathbreaking book. I am sorry we couldn't make things work out better. But I look forward to your future work--whatever form that may take--because you have an insightful, courageous voice, and the way you use it enriches us all. Thank you. Best, Mar ______________________ Marie Hicks, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History of Technology Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL USA mhicks1@iit.edu<mailto:mhicks1@iit.edu> | mariehicks.net<http://www.mariehicks.net/> | @histoftech<http://twitter.com/histoftech> Programmed Inequality: How Britain Discarded Women Technologists and Lost Its Edge in Computing www.programmedinequality.com<http://www.programmedinequality.com/> On Nov 28, 2018, at 2:35 PM, Barbara B Walker <bbwalker@unr.edu<mailto:bbwalker@unr.edu>> wrote: Dear Joy, Thank you for writing out this important piece of professional and institutional history, painful though it must be to relive these experiences and to share them. It is a valuable read because of its thoughtful exploration of the context and implications of the very disturbing events in your recent professional life. Sending warmest regards and support, Barbara Barbara Walker Associate Professor Department of History/308 University of Nevada, Reno Reno NV 89557 Office phone: 775-784-4303 Website: https://www.unr.edu/history/history-people/barbara-walker From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org>> on behalf of drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com<mailto:drjoy@joyrankin.com>> Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM To: "members@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org>" <members@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org>> Subject: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Hello SIGCIS Colleagues, First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share. Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year. Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40drjoy%2Fwhy-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e&data=01%7C01%7Cbbwalker%40unr.edu%7C2d18d2fe7bff48d57fdc08d655623e71%7C523b4bfc0ebd4c03b2b96f6a17fd31d8%7C1&sdata=6br6xCXaZnuVqbC%2F0FxNA6VlB%2F%2BdXtSuqBVjGc5E78k%3D&reserved=0> SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org<http://sigcis.org/>, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
Dear Professor Rankin, As a graduate student who benefited from your scholarship, both the SIGCIS meeting talk (via YouTube) and your brilliant new book, I'm truly horrified by what you have gone through. I admire the strength you displayed in the process and want to thank you for sharing the story and, for one thing, showing the young scholars how one can possibly face and survive such heinous harassment _and_ institutional betrayal. If it's possible, I was hoping to share your article with other young scholars concerned with MeToo in academia. Thank you, Bo --- PhD Candidate, East Asian and Media Studies Yale University On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 4:24 PM Megan Finn <megfinn@uw.edu> wrote:
Dear Joy,
I'm appalled by what you have been through and like Miriam and others wish you support and community. Thank you for writing this and giving your incredible talk at 4S in Boston. I like that *you* have fired Michigan State and given all of us the opportunity to learn from "utter institutional failure." I've shared it with my colleagues and students so that we can all bear witness to your amazing courage and your -- and all of our -- struggle.
Best,
Megan
------------------------------ *From:* Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of Sweeney, Miriam <mesweeney1@ua.edu> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 28, 2018 1:10:39 PM *To:* drjoy; members@lists.sigcis.org *Subject:* Re: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year
Dear Joy,
Thank you for sharing this devastating account of your experiences with harassment. Your story is so important to me and to other women in the academy, for whom experiences like these are familiar. Your intertwined stories about MSU and Dear demonstrate the systemic nature of harassment and the multiple ways it plays out institutionally and individually. I wish you continued courage, community, and solidarity as you navigate the fallout of all of this. (And I hope that MSU received some renewed scrutiny and accountability as a result.)
Many congratulations on your book and your outstanding contributions to the field.
Sincerely, Miriam
Miriam E. Sweeney
Assistant Professor , School of Library and Information Studies
The University of Alabama <https://www.ua.edu> 527 Gorgas Box 870252 Tuscaloosa , AL office 205-348-1522 mesweeney1@ua.edu | https://slis.ua.edu/
On Nov 28, 2018, at 1:51 PM, M. Hicks <mhicks1@iit.edu> wrote:
Joy (and all)--
I am appalled by what you've been through and I want to commend you on your honesty and strength. As Barbara notes, accounts like this are a critical part of our history as a field, as a discipline, and as a (highly imperfect) knowledge-producing endeavor. Thank you for all the work you have done, including your pathbreaking book. I am sorry we couldn't make things work out better. But I look forward to your future work--whatever form that may take--because you have an insightful, courageous voice, and the way you use it enriches us all.
Thank you.
Best,
Mar
______________________ Marie Hicks, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History of Technology Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL USA mhicks1@iit.edu | mariehicks.net <http://www.mariehicks.net/> | @histoftech <http://twitter.com/histoftech> *Programmed Inequality: How Britain Discarded Women Technologists and Lost Its Edge in Computing* www.programmedinequality.com
On Nov 28, 2018, at 2:35 PM, Barbara B Walker <bbwalker@unr.edu> wrote:
Dear Joy,
Thank you for writing out this important piece of professional and institutional history, painful though it must be to relive these experiences and to share them. It is a valuable read because of its thoughtful exploration of the context and implications of the very disturbing events in your recent professional life.
Sending warmest regards and support, Barbara
Barbara Walker Associate Professor Department of History/308 University of Nevada, Reno Reno NV 89557
Office phone: 775-784-4303 Website: https://www.unr.edu/history/history-people/barbara-walker
*From: *Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of drjoy < drjoy@joyrankin.com> *Date: *Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM *To: *"members@lists.sigcis.org" <members@lists.sigcis.org> *Subject: *[SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year
Hello SIGCIS Colleagues,
First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share.
Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year.
Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl... <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40drjoy%2Fwhy-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e&data=01%7C01%7Cbbwalker%40unr.edu%7C2d18d2fe7bff48d57fdc08d655623e71%7C523b4bfc0ebd4c03b2b96f6a17fd31d8%7C1&sdata=6br6xCXaZnuVqbC%2F0FxNA6VlB%2F%2BdXtSuqBVjGc5E78k%3D&reserved=0>
SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
_______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
Dear Joy and listserv members, Joy’s powerful post saddens and angers me. I honor her courage for sharing her horrible, compounded experiences. I am particularly outraged at the waste of her time and energy when she could and should be doing productive work. I worry about the damage to her health and well-being caused by the perpetrators. Not that an online tool is any kind of redress to Joy’s situation, but I would remind you all of the Center for Solutions to Online Violence on the FemTechNet website. It was created in 2015, and I still find it useful. http://femtechnet.org/csov/ Take care, Sharon Irish From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org>> on behalf of Megan Finn <megfinn@uw.edu<mailto:megfinn@uw.edu>> Date: Wednesday, 28 November 2018 at 15:21 To: "Sweeney, Miriam" <mesweeney1@ua.edu<mailto:mesweeney1@ua.edu>>, drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com<mailto:drjoy@joyrankin.com>>, "members@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org>" <members@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org>> Subject: Re: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Dear Joy, I'm appalled by what you have been through and like Miriam and others wish you support and community. Thank you for writing this and giving your incredible talk at 4S in Boston. I like that *you* have fired Michigan State and given all of us the opportunity to learn from "utter institutional failure." I've shared it with my colleagues and students so that we can all bear witness to your amazing courage and your -- and all of our -- struggle. Best, Megan ________________________________ From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org>> on behalf of Sweeney, Miriam <mesweeney1@ua.edu<mailto:mesweeney1@ua.edu>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 1:10:39 PM To: drjoy; members@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org> Subject: Re: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Dear Joy, Thank you for sharing this devastating account of your experiences with harassment. Your story is so important to me and to other women in the academy, for whom experiences like these are familiar. Your intertwined stories about MSU and Dear demonstrate the systemic nature of harassment and the multiple ways it plays out institutionally and individually. I wish you continued courage, community, and solidarity as you navigate the fallout of all of this. (And I hope that MSU received some renewed scrutiny and accountability as a result.) Many congratulations on your book and your outstanding contributions to the field. Sincerely, Miriam Miriam E. Sweeney Assistant Professor , School of Library and Information Studies The University of Alabama<https://www.ua.edu> 527 Gorgas Box 870252 Tuscaloosa , AL office 205-348-1522<tel:205-348-1522> mesweeney1@ua.edu<mailto:mesweeney1@ua.edu> | https://slis.ua.edu/ On Nov 28, 2018, at 1:51 PM, M. Hicks <mhicks1@iit.edu<mailto:mhicks1@iit.edu>> wrote: Joy (and all)-- I am appalled by what you've been through and I want to commend you on your honesty and strength. As Barbara notes, accounts like this are a critical part of our history as a field, as a discipline, and as a (highly imperfect) knowledge-producing endeavor. Thank you for all the work you have done, including your pathbreaking book. I am sorry we couldn't make things work out better. But I look forward to your future work--whatever form that may take--because you have an insightful, courageous voice, and the way you use it enriches us all. Thank you. Best, Mar ______________________ Marie Hicks, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History of Technology Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL USA mhicks1@iit.edu<mailto:mhicks1@iit.edu> | mariehicks.net<http://www.mariehicks.net/> | @histoftech<http://twitter.com/histoftech> Programmed Inequality: How Britain Discarded Women Technologists and Lost Its Edge in Computing www.programmedinequality.com<http://www.programmedinequality.com/> On Nov 28, 2018, at 2:35 PM, Barbara B Walker <bbwalker@unr.edu<mailto:bbwalker@unr.edu>> wrote: Dear Joy, Thank you for writing out this important piece of professional and institutional history, painful though it must be to relive these experiences and to share them. It is a valuable read because of its thoughtful exploration of the context and implications of the very disturbing events in your recent professional life. Sending warmest regards and support, Barbara Barbara Walker Associate Professor Department of History/308 University of Nevada, Reno Reno NV 89557 Office phone: 775-784-4303 Website: https://www.unr.edu/history/history-people/barbara-walker From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org>> on behalf of drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com<mailto:drjoy@joyrankin.com>> Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM To: "members@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org>" <members@lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members@lists.sigcis.org>> Subject: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Hello SIGCIS Colleagues, First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share. Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year. Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40drjoy%2Fwhy-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e&data=01%7C01%7Cbbwalker%40unr.edu%7C2d18d2fe7bff48d57fdc08d655623e71%7C523b4bfc0ebd4c03b2b96f6a17fd31d8%7C1&sdata=6br6xCXaZnuVqbC%2F0FxNA6VlB%2F%2BdXtSuqBVjGc5E78k%3D&reserved=0> SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org<http://sigcis.org/>, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
Dear Joy, I commend you for sharing your experiences in this article, but I am very sorry that you've experienced all this. Know that you have the support of a great many here in this community. Best wishes, Liz ________________________ Dr. Elizabeth Petrick Assistant Professor Federated History Department New Jersey Institute of Technology Cullimore Hall 324 elizabethpetrick.com On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 4:58 PM Irish, Sharon Lee <slirish@illinois.edu> wrote:
Dear Joy and listserv members, Joy’s powerful post saddens and angers me. I honor her courage for sharing her horrible, compounded experiences. I am particularly outraged at the waste of her time and energy when she could and should be doing productive work. I worry about the damage to her health and well-being caused by the perpetrators.
Not that an online tool is any kind of redress to Joy’s situation, but I would remind you all of the Center for Solutions to Online Violence on the FemTechNet website. It was created in 2015, and I still find it useful. http://femtechnet.org/csov/
Take care, Sharon Irish
From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of Megan Finn < megfinn@uw.edu> Date: Wednesday, 28 November 2018 at 15:21 To: "Sweeney, Miriam" <mesweeney1@ua.edu>, drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com>, " members@lists.sigcis.org" <members@lists.sigcis.org> Subject: Re: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year
Dear Joy,
I'm appalled by what you have been through and like Miriam and others wish you support and community. Thank you for writing this and giving your incredible talk at 4S in Boston. I like that *you* have fired Michigan State and given all of us the opportunity to learn from "utter institutional failure." I've shared it with my colleagues and students so that we can all bear witness to your amazing courage and your -- and all of our -- struggle.
Best,
Megan
------------------------------ *From:* Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of Sweeney, Miriam <mesweeney1@ua.edu> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 28, 2018 1:10:39 PM *To:* drjoy; members@lists.sigcis.org *Subject:* Re: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year
Dear Joy,
Thank you for sharing this devastating account of your experiences with harassment. Your story is so important to me and to other women in the academy, for whom experiences like these are familiar. Your intertwined stories about MSU and Dear demonstrate the systemic nature of harassment and the multiple ways it plays out institutionally and individually. I wish you continued courage, community, and solidarity as you navigate the fallout of all of this. (And I hope that MSU received some renewed scrutiny and accountability as a result.)
Many congratulations on your book and your outstanding contributions to the field.
Sincerely, Miriam
Miriam E. Sweeney
Assistant Professor , School of Library and Information Studies
The University of Alabama <https://www.ua.edu> 527 Gorgas Box 870252 Tuscaloosa , AL office 205-348-1522 mesweeney1@ua.edu | https://slis.ua.edu/
On Nov 28, 2018, at 1:51 PM, M. Hicks <mhicks1@iit.edu> wrote:
Joy (and all)--
I am appalled by what you've been through and I want to commend you on your honesty and strength. As Barbara notes, accounts like this are a critical part of our history as a field, as a discipline, and as a (highly imperfect) knowledge-producing endeavor. Thank you for all the work you have done, including your pathbreaking book. I am sorry we couldn't make things work out better. But I look forward to your future work--whatever form that may take--because you have an insightful, courageous voice, and the way you use it enriches us all.
Thank you.
Best,
Mar
______________________ Marie Hicks, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History of Technology Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL USA mhicks1@iit.edu | mariehicks.net <http://www.mariehicks.net/> | @histoftech <http://twitter.com/histoftech> *Programmed Inequality: How Britain Discarded Women Technologists and Lost Its Edge in Computing* www.programmedinequality.com
On Nov 28, 2018, at 2:35 PM, Barbara B Walker <bbwalker@unr.edu> wrote:
Dear Joy,
Thank you for writing out this important piece of professional and institutional history, painful though it must be to relive these experiences and to share them. It is a valuable read because of its thoughtful exploration of the context and implications of the very disturbing events in your recent professional life.
Sending warmest regards and support, Barbara
Barbara Walker Associate Professor Department of History/308 University of Nevada, Reno Reno NV 89557
Office phone: 775-784-4303 Website: https://www.unr.edu/history/history-people/barbara-walker
*From: *Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of drjoy < drjoy@joyrankin.com> *Date: *Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM *To: *"members@lists.sigcis.org" <members@lists.sigcis.org> *Subject: *[SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year
Hello SIGCIS Colleagues,
First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share.
Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year.
Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl... <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40drjoy%2Fwhy-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e&data=01%7C01%7Cbbwalker%40unr.edu%7C2d18d2fe7bff48d57fdc08d655623e71%7C523b4bfc0ebd4c03b2b96f6a17fd31d8%7C1&sdata=6br6xCXaZnuVqbC%2F0FxNA6VlB%2F%2BdXtSuqBVjGc5E78k%3D&reserved=0>
SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
_______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
Dear Joy, What an utterly appalling story, even worse than what we saw unfold on SIGCIS last spring. I’m so sorry you had to endure all this. I hope your clear, understated, and carefully described report of what happened to you will result in some measure of redress, though it seems you think that unlikely. Even if it fails to have the effect it should have on MSU — already reeling from multiple similar stories — perhaps it will serve as a cautionary tale to others. To people on the list, may I recommend that you forward Joy’s article to administrative officers at your own institution as an example of what to watch out for in our current, sad state of online discourse. Best, Paul Edwards On Nov 28, 2018, at 10:49, drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com<mailto:drjoy@joyrankin.com>> wrote: Hello SIGCIS Colleagues, First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share. Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year. Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl... SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org<http://sigcis.org/>, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org ___________________________ Paul N. Edwards William J. Perry Fellow in International Security Center for International Security and Cooperation<http://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/> Stanford University Professor of Information<http://www.si.umich.edu/> and History<http://www.lsa.umich.edu/history/> (Emeritus) University of Michigan Contact: m: pedwards@stanford.edu<mailto:pedwards@stanford.edu> w: pne.people.si.umich.edu<http://pne.people.si.umich.edu> t: @AVastMachine
Joy — I appreciate your bravery in making public the full story of your harassment, both online and in your department. I am sorry you had to endure so much mistreatment at the hands of those you had every right to assume were colleagues and professionals. It is an important reminder to us all that we need to be constantly vigilant, even within our supposedly enlightened academic communities, against perpetuating or allowing to be perpetuated inequity and injustice. It was encouraging to see how SIGCIS responded and modified its policies and practices to make the abuse of our list and collective trust less possible, but also a reminder of how few of the organizations and institutions I belong to have such policies in place. I am convicted of my own need to be proactive in this regard. I am carrying along my recently arrived copy of your new book as I travel, and look forward to having the time to read it, and the opportunity to engage in a productive conversation about your contribution to our scholarly community! -Nathan --- Nathan Ensmenger Chair, Informatics School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering Indiana University, Bloomington homes.soic.indiana.edu/nensmeng/ On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 1:49 PM drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com> wrote:
Hello SIGCIS Colleagues,
First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share.
Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year.
Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl...
SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
Dear Joy, I was appalled when I witnessed what happened to you on this list. After having read your Medium post, I am at a loss for words that you were simultaneously being sexually harrassed offline AND that you received so little support from MSU while all of that was going on. Thank you for sharing so bravely. You should know that it does have an effect: I'm sure that I'm not the only early-career academic whose awareness and willingness to act and speak up in our future workplaces have been raised by your story. Morten Best wishes / Med venlig hilsen, Morten Bay, Ph.D. Research Fellow, The Center for the Digital Future at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Tech Correspondent, Politiken ________________________________ From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 10:49 AM To: members@lists.sigcis.org Subject: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Hello SIGCIS Colleagues, First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share. Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year. Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40drjoy%2Fwhy-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e&data=02%7C01%7C%7C1743bc2b3ec14c16916608d655625147%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636790278084060970&sdata=obSHjBlvj3cB19T0BAZ4YfCU0k4kyebQt2udxAZxW6Q%3D&reserved=0> SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy
Dear Joy There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said well by others on this list, but I'd like to add my thanks to you for taking the decision to write and circulate this testimony, which to me was a sobering blend of the dispiritingly familiar and the truly shocking. It will be a real help in spreading awareness of how the people who do this operate and, I hope and believe, how they can be challenged. On a happier note, I'm now most of the way through reading /A People's History/, and when I'm done will straight away be passing it on to a new PhD student who's at the literature review stage of a planned project on the Internet in public culture: your revised narrative of the growth of networked computing is going to be decidedly useful. With all best wishes for the future, James On 28/11/2018 18:49, drjoy wrote:
Hello SIGCIS Colleagues,
First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share.
Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year.
Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl...
SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy
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Joy - I read with dismay and sympathy your description of life at Michigan State during the past year. Your strength of character and focus on your professional goals is inspirational! I greatly applaud both your fight to complete your work and stand up for your reputation, and your willingness to share your experiences and reflections with such frankness. A second congratulations on your book, which is clearly already proving that you have important contributions to make to our field and many others and that you can do so even under extreme duress. Onward! -Julie
On Nov 29, 2018, at 2:22 AM, James Sumner <james.sumner@manchester.ac.uk <mailto:james.sumner@manchester.ac.uk>> wrote:
Dear Joy
There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said well by others on this list, but I'd like to add my thanks to you for taking the decision to write and circulate this testimony, which to me was a sobering blend of the dispiritingly familiar and the truly shocking. It will be a real help in spreading awareness of how the people who do this operate and, I hope and believe, how they can be challenged.
On a happier note, I'm now most of the way through reading A People's History, and when I'm done will straight away be passing it on to a new PhD student who's at the literature review stage of a planned project on the Internet in public culture: your revised narrative of the growth of networked computing is going to be decidedly useful.
With all best wishes for the future, James
On 28/11/2018 18:49, drjoy wrote:
Hello SIGCIS Colleagues,
First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share.
Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year.
Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl... <https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-online-harassment-and-utter-institutional-6663a6bde68e>
SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy
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I am saddened to see the harassment that Joy has faced. In our own personal conversations, she had alluded to many of these issues, but I did not know the extent of the harassment. I am glad that she has alluded to finding support in the SIGCIS community. In the future, I hope we can all work together to make sure our members are supported not only in their scholarship but also in their well-being and that we can continue to be a place of support. Sincerely, Nabeel ________________________________ From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of James Sumner <james.sumner@manchester.ac.uk> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 3:22:26 AM To: members@lists.sigcis.org Subject: Re: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Dear Joy There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said well by others on this list, but I'd like to add my thanks to you for taking the decision to write and circulate this testimony, which to me was a sobering blend of the dispiritingly familiar and the truly shocking. It will be a real help in spreading awareness of how the people who do this operate and, I hope and believe, how they can be challenged. On a happier note, I'm now most of the way through reading A People's History, and when I'm done will straight away be passing it on to a new PhD student who's at the literature review stage of a planned project on the Internet in public culture: your revised narrative of the growth of networked computing is going to be decidedly useful. With all best wishes for the future, James On 28/11/2018 18:49, drjoy wrote: Hello SIGCIS Colleagues, First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share. Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year. Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl... SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
Joy, I’m finally putting some disconnected facts together, tying you as author to you as researcher at CHM re SIGCIS, and to this sad saga. I was at the workshop where you presented; you may recall that I had some questions and enthusiasm around your MECC work. I also independently had done some cursory review of Brian Dear’s manuscript a couple of years ago regarding PLATO., although I never witnessed the bias he displayed against you. Your story here about MSU is beyond sad, but echoes stories that seem to trail out of too many academic institutions (and yes, churches and boy scout troops, etc.). I value especially that you have the courage and the desire to share your story. I am hopeful that it does have positive impact, both for you and legions of succeeding historians, but also on the institutions. Independently, with respect to your career work, I will note that I am an ‘old-school’ computing user rather than a computer designer, a long-time admirer and follower of MECC, PLATO, the Dartmouth group, the U of Utah team, and I even was at Englebart’s lab BEFORE the “mother of all demos”. Your perspective in your book is LONG overdue, and your writing flows nicely. The research done at CBI is outstanding, the selections you’ve made to document the story are excellent. No question the PLATO and MECC work, and the Dartmouth work, were seminal. But so too for building communities were The Well, EIES, and Confer. Roxanne Hiltz and Murray Turoff’s work at NJIT was stunningly prescient; their 1978 book Networked Nation said it all, early. Stewart Brand grew enamored of their work when he started The Well, and this all flourished because of networked computing, plus of course Hayes modems and TRS-80s. I know you want to applaud women in computing, but your story could be strongly augmented along those lines. While Bob Albrecht gets lots of credit in your book, LeRoy Finkel got but one line. LeRoy created CUE (Computer Using Educators) near Berkeley, which drove the Apple story in California, despite what Jobs’ biographers claim. Finkel’s wife, Sue Talley, along with Deb DeVries and Marge Cappo and others from MECC drove the Minnesota adoption of Apples for the schools, rather than Wozniak stopping by on his way to NYC and ‘discovering’ that he could sell MECC on his machine. Jane Laidley was the publisher for Dr. Dobb’s Journal for Albrecht; she helped drive the early Apple education initiative through JN4D, a consulting firm. Linda Roberts at OTA, and on the Sesame Workshop Board, and much later the Education Technology director for both Clinton administrations, was a prime mover for computers in education from the mid-1970s onward. And Ann (McCormick) Piestrup studied Oakland school kids for literacy in 1973, and in 1978 she founded The Learning Company, adding Teri Perl to the team shortly thereafter. Their program Rocky’s Boots was a great follow-on for The Oregon Trail. Ann Lathrop and Bobby Goodson were notable in the West Coast education community also. From: Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of drjoy <drjoy@joyrankin.com> Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM To: <members@lists.sigcis.org> Subject: [SIGCIS-Members] What happened on the list last year Hello SIGCIS Colleagues, First, thank you for your many on- and off-list messages of congratulations and support for my book. I deeply appreciate them, especially in the context of what I'm about to share. Those of you who were on the list last spring saw my work savaged by a man named Brian Dear. Even then, I received on- and off-list messages of support for my scholarship. But what happened publicly was only one piece of a terrible, terrible year. Here is a fuller picture: https://medium.com/@drjoy/why-im-firing-michigan-state-sexual-harassment-onl... SIGCIS as an organization did the right thing, and for that, I'm grateful. Regards, Joy _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org
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