The University of Phoenix decided to sneak DEI into the classroom. I was asked and so I was paid for the revision of one of their graduate courses in master's courses in education. That particular course had some graphics in it - and I ignored them, one more superfluous thing.
I was working on the revision with a supervisor, via Zoom. Everything was fine until her supervisor insisted on DEI. That fad was bubbling up slowly so I caught the sulphuric whiff right away. I said, "No chance. I am not going to ruin the English language with a fad." I was dropped from effort and soon announced I was done with anything from that department.
Yesterday I was sent a questionnaire on the value of my UOP education, since I earned an MA in education there. I thought, "This will rattle HAL and be a lot of fun, especially with my name on it."
I was filling in boxes for that UOP survey and including detailed, sensitive responses, as requested, when the effort suddenly went blank and refused any and all responses. I must have hit a tender, sore spot in their search for truth.
Likewise, Yale Divinity School sent me a chance to attend their gathering at Little Rock. The leader of the event used he, his, they for his pronouns. I signed my response in three words - "ME MYSELF and I" - which ended all communications from that committee.
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Linn Tonstad
| Professor of Theology, Religion, and Sexuality Phone: (203) 432-5373 Email: Office: S204 Education B.A. La Sierra University |