Binghamton University is a place where bullying and nastiness creates a toxic climate for many. It’s often not about seeing microaggressions around every corner" but calling things for what they are. At Binghamton University faculty members with seniority create toxic work environments for those junior to them, often slaughtering their careers. This happens most often before the junior colleague gets to tenure. For those who make tenure, it can continue. I’ve heard of offices being reassigned to others-in other words kicking out the instructor from one room and randomly placing him or her in another seemingly for the fun of the senior faculty member who likes seeing the junior faculty member’s live and career harmed. I’ve heard of Distinguished professors making false accusations in rooms filled with other faculty members but in the absence of the one whose reputation is being maligned. I’ve heard of faculty members sending nasty emails containing malicious and false information to large groups of people. But perhaps the worst thing about the bullying for the students is that the bullies exert their influence to find ways to ensure that their targets teach classes that are outside their specialty area and that are poor fits. The idea is to make the teaching burdensome to the instructor. The upshot is that the students are harmed. Instead of getting an enthusiastic instructor, they attend a class instructed by someone who has been brutalized by colleagues, How do you think that goes for the students. And, if the instructor is denied tenure, well let’s say that isn’t the best semester for either the students or the instructor. I’d avoid Binghamton University for teaching or for attending until the university institutes a grievance process for those who are victims. Now the administration routinely supports the bullies. How’s that working for you Binghamton University-now that social media allows victims to speak out?
Also, this is not just random accusations about the school. A recent report put out by the school conveys the same information. Buyer beware!