From: David Wasieleski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:47 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: [tips] Reference Problem
Hey all. Today I received an email from someone asking for a reference for a
former student of mine who is applying
, November 19, 2008 9:47 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: [tips] Reference Problem
Hey all. Today I received an email from someone asking for a reference
for a former student of mine who is applying for the job. The emails
asks of course for information on her
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Subject: [tips] Reference Problem
Hey all. Today I received an email from someone
asking for a reference for a former student of
mine who is applying for the job. The emails
asks of course for information on her aptitude
and work ethic. Without going into all the gory
details, this student ended up
must bring data.
From: David Wasieleski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:47 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: [tips] Reference Problem
Hey all. Today I received an email from someone asking for a
reference for a former student of mine
Hey all. Today I received an email from someone asking for a
reference for a former student of mine who is applying for the job.
The emails asks of course for information on her aptitude and work
ethic. Without going into all the gory details, this student ended up
as a thesis student of mine
benoit [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [tips] Reference Problem
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
tips@acsun.frostburg.edu
Link: File-List
Someone on TIPS had a similar problem a few years
ago, and I still remember the response - and have
used it. Just say that you
Of course, you could simply not respond to the request.
If they do follow it up with a phone call, the best thing is to
simply say that you prefer not to be a reference, and leave it at that.
Had a student a while ago who insisted that I provide a reference,
and threatened to sue if I didn't.
Once, when I was on a hiring committee, I saw a letter of reference
(from a person well-known to the university as a benefactor and Board
member) that read, simply:
So-and-so has asked me to write him letter of reference in support of
his application for such-and-such a position. Please
Several years ago, a colleague wrote a letter not unlike the one you, Chris,
cite from a known university benefactor. It was written only after several
polite refusals such as those used by David. This letter read, Admissions
Committee, __ University School of Medicine: Mr. Herbert _
