What Does it Mean to be Denied Tenure? The Case of ID Scientist Guillermo Gonzalez

Intelligent Design the Future

May 30 2007 | 00:12:47

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Show Notes

On this episode of ID The Future CSC’s Casey Luskin interviews Dr. John West about the case of Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez, a noted astronomer and professor denied tenure at Iowa State University. Dr. West explains how the situation arose and why this is such an important case for academic freedom. Finally, Dr. West discusses the importance of tenure and that denial of tenure is tantamount to being fired.

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