Dr Karl Dawson Out! Dr Janet B. Smith In! as new college president
It remains unclear when the move took place, however, it was announced earlier last month that Dr Dawson’s contract would not be renewed and the Board had given him his one year notice of this. However, sources close to the situation told our newsroom that some in the political and academic class, including the controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn and some Board Members, allegedly wanted him gone as soon as possible.
Many have claimed that Dr Dawson was the victim of political victimisation, having run for political office and opposed the current government.
Out now!
It is also believed that a payout for the year is being negotiated and both parties are in talks on a final figure as an option to leave before the year was “always on the table,” according to a Board Member who spoke this morning to our newsroom.
There have been other shake ups at the only public tertiary educational institution in the VI, with the retirement of Dr Brian Penn, the former Vice President.
It is reported also that Sauda Underwood Smith has been named Acting Vice President and Dr Cassander Titley-O’Neal has been named Dean of Arts, Science and General Studies. Dr O’Neal has been in that post for almost a year.
Dr Dawson, who spent some 24 years at HLSCC in various capacities, had previously told the local media he was not ready to leave the college. He contested unsuccessfully the 2015 snap election as an At Large candidate with the Opposition Virgin Islands Party.
Former President Dawson has already sent out his farewell message to the college faculties and staff, an e-mail obtained by our newsroom.
Is she qualified?
Dr Janet B. Smith, a Virgin Islander, earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Sociology from Inter-American University in Puerto Rico; and also studied at the University of Alberta in Canada and Michigan State University in the United States. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling with internship completed at Institute for Crippled and Disabled of Bellevue Hospital in NY; and a doctorate degree in Educational Psychology, with specialties in Educational Measurement and Child Development. Dr Smith, who is now “authorised” to act as President, is in her late 70s.
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86 Responses to “Dr Karl Dawson Out! Dr Janet B. Smith In! as new college president”
We vex you? Why you mad though... I'm happy to see a female in a leadership role!
Their natural intelligence,thirst for knowledge and education,their keen business sense is renown. Handouts and begging and sitting back is not their forte. Research the archives of these Islands past and present. Nowhere have they not contributed..This family,among others can be cited for these little pots of Jam,the sweet of the sweetest in the Caribbean,the BVI.
They need to remove the Head of T.......Some of the staff are suffering...Its only who she wants to prosper will prosper in that place ..the environment has became toxic since she came Director in 2014......not good for the country or NDP.
I do not support Smith for this position
You don't? Well ,Jesus Christ ,she is in the position. So what are you going to do about it?
Maybe I should say she does not have the support of the people nor the staff at HLSCCwho are already experiencing her lack of managerial and people skills. In addition to good old fashion common sense
I would be curious to know about the people skills assessment,considering her international tenure in the field for 40 years plus and her tenure at HLSCC for at least 10 years ..
Did she inform HLSCC that they need to come to work or that they need to function to get a pay check? Did she inform them to disconnect their social media interactions during meetings? Oh My gracious me!!
Well consider that if the staff follows and learns they could be well prepared for the future when a non born here don,t care future President is appointed from a world of academia in the universe of reality.
the country is @#$%^ under the NDP.. they spoiling everybody life.. face it were dead!!!!!
(Former Class Mate)
we still not voting for no smith
"who or what do we really want?"
For NDP to stop victimizing people and to start doing what's right and fair. For so-called high-class people, they surely are "classless" and despicable in their deeds and actions.
Very disturbing. It appeares that these people dont think God exist.
Myrun karl DAWSON IS A #$%&g son of the soil what the hell u doing...............
Best Wishes to Dr Smith and may the spirit of your ancestors continue their Divine guidance to you and to the VI.
Couldn't,t have said it better myself.