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From: Williams, ArthurSent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 4:02 PMTo: Weaver, EricSubject: A personal note.

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Dear Eric: I regret that I used harsh words with you. Good luck wishes again on the pursuit of your doctoral degree in Engineering.

Arthur R. Williams, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Health Policy and Management College of Public Health University of South Florida [email protected] 813-974-5374 office

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From: Williams, ArthurSent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 8:14 AMTo: Weaver, EricSubject: Ending of appointment with HPM

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Eric, As I indicated, your appointment in the Department of Health Policy and Management will end this semester. Since all Teaching Assistant activities for PHC 6102 should conclude by Friday, July 27, the cubicle must be vacated no later than that date. All keys to the cubicle and other access also should be returned to Donna Dye no later than July 27. Good luck on the pursuit of your doctoral degree in Engineering.


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From: Weaver, EricSent: Monday, July 09, 2012 11:04 AMTo: Williams, ArthurSubject: FW: Eric WeaverAttachments: COPH entrepreneurial class.pdf

Dr. Williams, Your email address listed in Dr Perrin's email below was incorrect. Below is my reply to her, which I had copied to you and it bounced back to me. As I said, I would be happy to speak with you more about this at any time. After my over 20 years of work within community infrastructure, I actually felt that we might have a lot more common interest than has been evident. Thank you for your time. Have a great Day Sincerely, Eric R. Weaver Project Director STARS USA Inc www.starsusa.org 813‐237‐3705 ________________________________________ From: Weaver, Eric Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 8:57 AM To: Perrin, Kay; Parris, Erica Cc: Dye, Donna; Wathington, Deanna; Wiltshire, Jacqueline; [email protected]; Barrington, James; Orban, Barbara Subject: RE: Eric Weaver Dr. Perrin, This is completely my mistake. Please let me clarify. Dr. Peterson sent you a message following my meeting with her. I attended her Leadership Lecture this term and was inspired to prepare a new Undergraduate Class to address the ASPH Education Committee Interdisciplinary/Cross‐cutting Competencies of Leadership, Professionalism and System Thinking. Completely unrelated to HPM, I proposed to her that these competencies could be addressed through Entrepreneurial Team Building experiences tied with detailed writing assignments. I have been the Ta with Dr's Orban, Barrington and Wiltshire where group assignments online are central to their HPM courses. Thus, I have seen first‐hand many issues that the proposed new undergraduate course can help address. We had planned for me to continue with these HPM Courses, thus, Dr. Peterson brought me in as an Adjunct for the new class. I prefer this, whether HPM keeps me as a Ta for the Fall term or not. Attached I have included the Proposal as delivered to Dr. Peterson. I hope this clarifies everything for you. Please forgive me if anything I said was misleading. Have a Wonderful day.

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Eric R. Weaver Teaching Assistant College of Public Health University of South Florida Room: COPH 2150E phone: 813‐396‐9408 fax: 813‐974‐6741 cell: 813‐679‐5195 e‐mail: [email protected] Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. ‐‐Margaret Mead‐‐ ________________________________________ From: Perrin, Kay Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 10:06 AM To: Parris, Erica; [email protected] Cc: Dye, Donna; Weaver, Eric; Wathington, Deanna Subject: RE: Eric Weaver Eric, I assumed that you had discussed the new course with Dr. Williams, since you had discussed it with Dr. Petersen. Apparently, we have some repair work to do next week. I thought that you told me that you had a TA appointment in the fall with HPM. That is why I suggested that you would be paid as an adjunct. Art, I apologize for the confusion. It would never be my intention to hire a student from another department without their consent. I assumed that Eric had discussed this new course with you. If Eric does not have a TA appointment in the Fall with HPM, then, of course, the Undergrad Program will pay his salary + tuition for this new course. As always the FTE from this course will go to the location that pays the tuition + salary. Sorry for the confusion. I had foot surgery yesterday, so I'm spending the weekend on drugs with my foot iced and elevated. This email will be my only reply. I'm certain that this miscommunication can be fixed with an in‐person conversation next week. Sincerely, Kay ________________________________ From: Parris, Erica Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 2:31 PM To: Perrin, Kay Subject: FW: Eric Weaver June just informed me that HPM rescinded their appointment with Eric. So, if Undergrad still wants him to teach he will have to be appointed as a GIA (9550) with tuition included (not necessarily the fees).

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June also said to speak to Dr. Wathington because HPM said they were not aware of him creating/seeking approval for this course. I will leave that for you to decide since I have caused enough ripples in the pool as it is. Erica COPH Rm 1039 813‐974‐4633 From: Parris, Erica Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 10:40 AM To: Perrin, Kay Subject: FW: Eric Weaver Dr. Perrin, After you read this email you (or I) might be glad you are not in the office. Apparently I created quite a stir by the email I sent to Donna requesting information – obviously I did not know what I was saying. On reading the email that I sent I can see where it gave the wrong implication. At the time when I sent it I did not know that Eric already had another teaching appointment with HPM where his tuition and fees were to be covered. It was after I spoke with Laura Zota and she explained to me what form to fill out how and why that I realized there was another appointment which is already covering his tuition and fees and so I did not need the funding information. In the meantime, Donna was speaking with Dr. Williams and he was exploding on Eric, etc… Donna ‘came in on’ Alison yesterday looking for me after I left so when Alison told me this morning I went to see Donna and she explained that HPM did not know anything about Eric teaching a course in Undergrad and my email set off fireworks upstairs. Erica COPH Rm 1039 813‐974‐4633 From: Dye, Donna Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 5:24 PM To: Parris, Erica Subject: RE: Eric Weaver Erica, Dr. Williams is furious!!! He was not consulted in any way, shape, or form regarding Eric Weaver creating/teaching an undergrad course. He WILL NOT use HPM funds to pay for Eric’s tuition for teaching a non‐HPM course. However, according to Eric, HPM is not responsible for any payment whatsoever. He believes that the only information required is his contact information (name, address, phone, and email). I attempted to speak to you this afternoon, but Alison Oberne said you had already departed for the day. Please confirm the information that you need… and respond ASAP! Thank you! Donna Donna L. Dye Staff Assistant Department of Health Policy and Management

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Dr. Williams is furious!!! He was not consulted in any way, shape, or form regarding Eric Weaver creating/teaching an undergrad course. He WILL NOT use HPM funds to pay for Eric’s tuition for teaching a non‐HPM course.

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After you read this email you (or I) might be glad you are not in the office.

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set off fireworks upstairs.

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created quite a stir by the email

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813‐974‐5131 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: Parris, Erica Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 2:46 PM To: Dye, Donna Subject: Eric Weaver Hi Donna, Dr. Perrin told me that Eric will be teaching a new class in the Undergraduate Program this fall and HPM will be paying his tuition. Will you provide me the funding source to complete the appointment paperwork, please? Thank you. Erica Parris Assistant – Undergraduate Studies College of Public Health Room 1039 13201 Bruce B Downs Blvd, MDC 56 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Phone: 813‐974‐4633 Fax: 813‐905‐9802

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From: Weaver, EricSent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 6:03 PMTo: Orban, BarbaraCc: Petersen, DonnaSubject: FW: Eric Weaver

Dr. Orban, I have a slight problem. Dr. Williams just came in here yelling his head off about me “sneaking around behind his back.” He yelled about wanting me out, and was decidedly rude, intimidating and incorrect about what he said. He has assumed that I created a new “HPM Undergraduate” Course without sharing it with anyone. I did write up a proposal for Dr. Peterson after being inspired by her Leadership Lecture (Dr’s Wiltshire, Large and Wolfe‐Quintero reviewed my drafts). This morning I discussed it with Dr. Peterson, and Dr. Perrin set it up for me to teach in the fall. This still had nothing to do with HPM. When Ms. Parris from Undergraduate Studies wrote Donna to get my personnel information to complete the appointment paperwork to teach as an adjunct, Dr. Williams went through the roof assuming he had to pay for it. Can you please speak with him to clarify this. As you know I’ve been looking for extra hours and this new class will be great, unless Dr. Williams cuts my TA position with you. Thank you very much,

Eric R. Weaver Teaching Assistant College of Public Health University of South Florida Room: COPH 2150 phone: 813-396-9408 e-mail: [email protected] web: http://eweaver.myweb.usf.edu/ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead--

From: Weaver, Eric Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 4:53 PM To: Williams, Arthur; Dye, Donna Cc: Wiltshire, Jacqueline; Barrington, James; Orban, Barbara Subject: RE: Eric Weaver

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“sneaking around behind his back.”

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Dr. Williams, This is not an HPM course. HPM will not be paying for anything new at all. Dr’s Orban, Wiltshire and Barrington have me scheduled as the TA for other HPM classes which include my tuition waiver. Ms. Parris from Undergraduate Studies was merely looking for my personnel information to complete the necessary paperwork for adjunct status to teach with them. I would be happy to explain this all in detail for you, at your earliest convenience.


From: Williams, Arthur Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 4:40 PM To: Weaver, Eric; Dye, Donna Subject: RE: Eric Weaver Importance: High There appears to be some confusion in that none of the faculty to my knowledge nor I have approved a new undergraduate course. HPM will not pay for this course without our approval.


From: Weaver, Eric Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 4:04 PM To: Dye, Donna Cc: Williams, Arthur Subject: RE: Eric Weaver

Yes. I submitted a new class proposal to Dr. Peterson and she approved it. Starting Fall 2012, HSC 4933.Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00-12:15 in Room 2022

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From: Dye, Donna Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 3:04 PM To: Williams, Arthur; Weaver, Eric Subject: FW: Eric Weaver Good Afternoon, Do either of you know about this? If this is correct, I’ll provide Erica with the requested information. Donna Donna L. Dye Staff Assistant Department of Health Policy and Management 813-974-5131 [email protected]

From: Parris, Erica Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 2:46 PM To: Dye, Donna Subject: Eric Weaver Hi Donna, Dr. Perrin told me that Eric will be teaching a new class in the Undergraduate Program this fall and HPM will be paying his tuition. Will you provide me the funding source to complete the appointment paperwork, please? Thank you.

Erica Parris Assistant – Undergraduate Studies College of Public Health Room 1039 13201 Bruce B Downs Blvd, MDC 56 Email: [email protected] Phone: 813-974-4633 Fax: 813-905-9802

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From: Weaver, EricSent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 4:53 PMTo: Williams, Arthur; Dye, DonnaCc: Wiltshire, Jacqueline; Barrington, JamesSubject: RE: Eric Weaver

Dr. Williams, This is not an HPM course. HPM will not be paying for anything new at all. Dr’s Orban, Wiltshire and Barrington have me scheduled as the TA for other HPM classes which include my tuition waiver. Ms. Parris from Undergraduate Studies was merely looking for my personnel information to complete the necessary paperwork for adjunct status to teach with them. I would be happy to explain this all in detail for you, at your earliest convenience.




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From: Weaver, EricSent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 4:04 PMTo: Dye, DonnaCc: Williams, ArthurSubject: RE: Eric Weaver




From: Parris, Erica Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 2:46 PM To: Dye, Donna Subject: Eric Weaver Hi Donna, Dr. Perrin told me that Eric will be teaching a new class in the Undergraduate Program this fall and HPM will be paying his tuition. Will you provide me the funding source to complete the appointment paperwork, please?

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From: Williams, ArthurSent: Friday, July 08, 2011 9:39 AMTo: Orban, Barbara; Weaver, EricCc: Branch, LaurenceSubject: RE: question

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This is confusing and far too complex for a mind like mine who ended mathematical education at only calculus of variations and typology (rubber sheet geometry). I did sign a paper for Eric, but my assumption (which now appears wrong and I saw no plan of study) is that he had approval about his program of study from all concerned. Someone has to make a call of “Please do this A … Z (and I really mean it!) Art

From: Orban, Barbara Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 9:30 AM To: Weaver, Eric Cc: Branch, Laurence; Williams, Arthur Subject: RE: question Eric, To begin, you had Dr. Branch sign a proposed plan of study for a dual PhD degree with Civil Engineering, which has not yet been submitted to Dr. Art Williams for his review and decision. Meanwhile, Dr. Branch was contacted by Dr. Ergas from Civil Engineering, as she does not support your dual PhD proposal, and Dr. Branch asked me to join the discussion. Dr. Ergas explained that she believes you should complete the PhD in Civil Engineering without further delay, as you are ready to advance candidacy. However, it was her understanding that you are working for me as an RA, conducting water research, and that continued employment required being enrolled in our PhD program, which is why she contacted Dr. Branch prior to denying your dual degree proposal. I informed her that I do not conduct water research and that you did not need to be an HPM student to work in our department. I also pointed out that your proposed HPM plan of study failed to include most of our required courses. Your proposed 7000 level courses include qualitative courses from CFH, instead of our required COBA quantitative courses. You also omitted at least six required HPM courses. As such, you still have about 10 to 12 courses that would need to be completed for our PhD program. Dr. Branch then informed Dr. Ergas that he rescinded his support for your proposed dual degree. It was agreed that you would complete the PhD in Civil Engineering, and, if interested in a second PhD, you would apply once completing the first PhD. However, as mentioned, this does not preclude you from working for our department.

From: Weaver, Eric Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 3:19 AM To: Orban, Barbara Subject: RE: question

I too have a question.. Please explain this to me:

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required COBA quantitative courses.

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confusing and far too complex for a mind like mine <= how can this person teach or chair any department?

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been submitted to Dr. Art Williams for his review and decision.

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without further delay

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rescinded his support

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July 08, 2011 9:39 AM STUDENT IN NY, SEE PAGE 18

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July 08, 2011 9:30 AM STUDENT IN NY, SEE PAGE 18

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Dear Eric – I spoke with Drs. Branch and Orban in the department of Health Policy and Management about your application for the dual graduate degree program today. They agreed that the amount of work that you would need to do for two doctoral degrees in unrelated areas was unreasonable and that you should focus on the doctoral degree in Civil Engineering. In addition they noted that the coursework you showed for the doctoral degree in HPM does not meet the degree requirements there. Therefore they are rescinding their approval. We also discussed your funding situation and they noted that pursuing a PhD in Civil Engineering did not preclude you from working as a RA or TA in Public Health. We are all in agreement that you should work with Drs. Vairavamoorthy and Crisman to complete the degree requirements for the doctoral degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in either Water Resources or Environmental Engineering. You need one more credit of formal coursework; I suggest that you sign up for EWRE seminar for fall. As we discussed, you need to write and defend a proposal so that you can advance to candidacy. I would like to see you do this by the end of the fall semester. -Prof Ergas *********************** Sarina Ergas, Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator Dept. Civil & Environmental Engineering University of South Florida 4202 East Fowler Ave., ENB 118 Tampa FL 33620 Office hours: Wednesdays 1:00-3:00, Thursdays 3:30-5:30, ENC 3212 813-974-1119 [email protected]

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From: Orban, BarbaraSent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 7:33 PMTo: Weaver, EricCc: Petersen, DonnaSubject: RE: Eric Weaver

Eric, Despite the communication method, I agree with Dr. Williams that it was disingenuous that you proposed an undergraduate leadership course, absent any discussion with Dr. Williams or senior HPM faculty. It is obviously not an HPM course, as our department has not reviewed or approved your proposal. This is not an isolated occurrence on your part. As you know, before the Summer semester, you had Dr. Large sign a permit request to complete three PH courses, which documented that you are an HPM student and Dr. Branch is your advisor. While you were admitted to our doctoral program years ago, you have never been an HPM or PH student. Instead, you are a Civil Engineering doctoral student. You have been repeatedly informed of this, but nonetheless misrepresented your status on the permit request, which Dr. Large was led to believe he was signing for me. Subsequent to your enrolling in Summer 2012 PH courses, your co-major professor in Engineering (Dr. Crisman) resigned from your committee because his advice to you had been to complete your Engineering degree as quickly as possible, prior to beginning a PH degree. This is the same message provided to you by the Engineering graduate advisor, as well as Dr. Williams, Dr. Branch and me. You told me Dr. Crisman resigned after I alerted him that you were enrolling for PH courses. Further, Drs. Williams and Branch considered it disingenuous when you asked them last year to sign your dual degree PhD program in Engineering and HPM, informing them I supported the plan (but was out of town). In reality, I refused to sign your plan and explained to you how it violated the Graduate Catalog on many fronts. As you know, the Engineering graduate advisor refused to sign off on this proposal. Have you notified the Dean that HPM has employed you for 10-15 hours per semester as a T.A. and that you also work in COBA for another 10 hours, such that the hours from the undergraduate course would not allow you to proceed with your Engineering PhD degree in a timely manner.? If you want to teach the undergraduate course, I suggest we identify another T.A. for our core course, as the Engineering graduate advisor told me that she wants you to give priority to progress in your Engineering PhD program. Barbara Orban

From: Weaver, Eric Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 6:02 PM To: Orban, Barbara Cc: Petersen, Donna Subject: FW: Eric Weaver

Dr. Orban, I have a slight problem. Dr. Williams just came in here yelling his head off about me “sneaking around behind his back.” He yelled about wanting me out, and was decidedly rude, intimidating and incorrect about what he said. He has assumed that I created a new “HPM Undergraduate” Course without sharing it with anyone. I did write up a proposal for Dr. Peterson after being inspired by her Leadership Lecture (Dr’s Wiltshire, Large and Wolfe‐Quintero

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WHY MUST MY LEADERSHIP LECTURE ASSIGNMENT BE REVIEWED BY HPM? YOU NEVER CARE OR PARTICIPATED IN ANY OF MY OTHER WORK?

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ALL PERMITS COMPLETED IN HPM HAVE THIS SAME DESIGNATION INCLUDING THOSE COMPLETED BY DR ORBAN - - SEE PAGE 28-31 YOU ARE TWISTING THE TRUTH TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AND INTIMIDATE THE STUDENT

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THIS IS ALSO INACCURATE. I TOLD YOU DR CRISMAN RESIGN FOLLOWING YOUR EMAIL - - THIS WAS DISINGENUOUS HARRASSMENT TO HIM THAT OCCURRED OVER MONTHS - - LONG BEFORE THIS SEMESTER!

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DRs BRANCH AND WILLIAMS SIGNITURE ARE DATED 5/4 AND 6/27, SO YOU WERE OUT OF TOWN FOR 10 WEEKS? IN FACT, I WAS OUT OF TOWN WHILE YOU INTIMIDATED DR. BRANCH AND COLLUDED WITH DR ERGAS - - SEE PAGE 15-18

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THIS IS ANOTHER ASSUMPTION. MUCH LIKE DR. WILLIAMS ASSUMING THAT I CREATED AN HPM CALSS HE HAD TO PAY FOR. WHY NOT ASK ME FIRST? DO YOU NEED TO SIT UP AT 7PM AT NIGHT WRITING DISINGENUOUS EMAILS TO THE DEAN? THIS CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES A VENDETTA AGAINST ME PERSONAL DISCRIMINATION AND OVERT HARRASSMENT!

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"Engineering graduate advisor" IS PROVIDING ADVICE! I AM NOT REQUIRED TO LISTEN TO THEM. SHE IS NOT GOD, SHE IS NOT IN CHARGE OF MY PROGRAM, SHE IS NOT ON MY COMMITTEE AND NEITHER ARE YOU. SHE AND YOU NEVER HAD ANY RIGHT TO SPEAK TO DR. BRANCH IN THE FIRST PLACE.

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From: Orban, BarbaraSent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 7:33 PMTo: Weaver, EricCc: Petersen, DonnaSubject: RE: Eric Weaver

Eric, Despite the communication method, I agree with Dr. Williams that it was disingenuous that you proposed an undergraduate leadership course, absent any discussion with Dr. Williams or senior HPM faculty. It is obviously not an HPM course, as our department has not reviewed or approved your proposal. This is not an isolated occurrence on your part. As you know, before the Summer semester, you had Dr. Large sign a permit request to complete three PH courses, which documented that you are an HPM student and Dr. Branch is your advisor. While you were admitted to our doctoral program years ago, you have never been an HPM or PH student. Instead, you are a Civil Engineering doctoral student. You have been repeatedly informed of this, but nonetheless misrepresented your status on the permit request, which Dr. Large was led to believe he was signing for me. Subsequent to your enrolling in Summer 2012 PH courses, your co-major professor in Engineering (Dr. Crisman) resigned from your committee because his advice to you had been to complete your Engineering degree as quickly as possible, prior to beginning a PH degree. This is the same message provided to you by the Engineering graduate advisor, as well as Dr. Williams, Dr. Branch and me. You told me Dr. Crisman resigned after I alerted him that you were enrolling for PH courses. Further, Drs. Williams and Branch considered it disingenuous when you asked them last year to sign your dual degree PhD program in Engineering and HPM, informing them I supported the plan (but was out of town). In reality, I refused to sign your plan and explained to you how it violated the Graduate Catalog on many fronts. As you know, the Engineering graduate advisor refused to sign off on this proposal. Have you notified the Dean that HPM has employed you for 10-15 hours per semester as a T.A. and that you also work in COBA for another 10 hours, such that the hours from the undergraduate course would not allow you to proceed with your Engineering PhD degree in a timely manner.? If you want to teach the undergraduate course, I suggest we identify another T.A. for our core course, as the Engineering graduate advisor told me that she wants you to give priority to progress in your Engineering PhD program. Barbara Orban

From: Weaver, Eric Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 6:02 PM To: Orban, Barbara Cc: Petersen, Donna Subject: FW: Eric Weaver

Dr. Orban, I have a slight problem. Dr. Williams just came in here yelling his head off about me “sneaking around behind his back.” He yelled about wanting me out, and was decidedly rude, intimidating and incorrect about what he said. He has assumed that I created a new “HPM Undergraduate” Course without sharing it with anyone. I did write up a proposal for Dr. Peterson after being inspired by her Leadership Lecture (Dr’s Wiltshire, Large and Wolfe‐Quintero

Summary of Comments on Microsoft Outlook- Memo StylePage: 1Author: ericSubject: HighlightDate: 7/25/2012 1:39:39 PM

communication method of Dr. Williams was improper and incomprehensible.

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WHY MUST MY LEADERSHIP LECTURE ASSIGNMENT BE REVIEWED BY HPM? YOU NEVER CARE OR PARTICIPATED IN ANY OF MY OTHER WORK?


ALL PERMITS COMPLETED IN HPM HAVE THIS SAME DESIGNATION INCLUDING THOSE COMPLETED BY DR ORBAN - - SEE PAGE 28-


THIS IS ALSO INACCURATE. I TOLD YOU DR CRISMAN RESIGN FOLLOWING YOUR EMAIL - - DISINGENUOUS HARRASSMENT TO HIM THAT OCCURRED OVER MONTHS - - LONG BEFORE THIS SEMESTER!


DRs BRANCH AND WILLIAMS SIGNITURE ARE DATED 5/4 AND 6/27, SO YOU WERE OUT OF TOWN FOR 10 WEEKS? IN FACT, I WAS OUT OF TOWN WHILE YOU INTIMIDATED DR. BRANCH AND COLLUDED WITH DR ERGAS - - SEE PAGE 15-18


THIS IS ANOTHER ASSUMPTION. MUCH LIKE DR. WILLIAMS ASSUMING THAT I CREATED AN HPM CALSS HE HAD TO PAY FOR. WHY NOT ASK ME FIRST? DO YOU NEED TO SIT UP AT 7PM AT NIGHT WRITING DISINGENUOUS EMAILS TO THE DEAN? THIS CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES A VENDETTA AGAINST ME PERSONAL DISCRIMINATION AND HARRASSMENT!


"Engineering graduate advisor" IS PROVIDING ADVICE! I AM NOT REQUIRED TO LISTEN TO THEM. SHE IS NOT GOD, SHE IS NOT IN CHARGE OF MY PROGRAM, SHE IS NOT ON MY COMMITTEE AND NEITHER ARE YOU. SHE AND YOU NEVER HAD ANY RIGHT TO SPEAK TO DR. BRANCH IN THE FIRST PLACE.

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reviewed my drafts). This morning I discussed it with Dr. Peterson, and Dr. Perrin set it up for me to teach in the fall. This still had nothing to do with HPM. When Ms. Parris from Undergraduate Studies wrote Donna to get my personnel information to complete the appointment paperwork to teach as an adjunct, Dr. Williams went through the roof assuming he had to pay for it. Can you please speak with him to clarify this. As you know I’ve been looking for extra hours and this new class will be great, unless Dr. Williams cuts my TA position with you. Thank you very much,

Eric R. Weaver Teaching Assistant College of Public Health University of South Florida Room: COPH 2150

phone: 813-396-9408 e-mail: [email protected] web: http://eweaver.myweb.usf.edu/

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead--

From: Weaver, Eric Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 4:53 PM To: Williams, Arthur; Dye, Donna Cc: Wiltshire, Jacqueline; Barrington, James; Orban, Barbara Subject: RE: Eric Weaver

Dr. Williams, This is not an HPM course. HPM will not be paying for anything new at all.

Dr’s Orban, Wiltshire and Barrington have me scheduled as the TA for other HPM classes which include my tuition waiver. Ms. Parris from Undergraduate Studies was merely looking for my personnel information to complete the necessary paperwork for adjunct status to teach with them.

I would be happy to explain this all in detail for you, at your earliest convenience.


phone: 813-396-9408 e-mail: [email protected]

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[email protected] 813-974-5374 office




phone: 813-396-9408 e-mail: [email protected] web: http://eweaver.myweb.usf.edu/


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To: Williams, Arthur; Weaver, Eric Subject: FW: Eric Weaver Good Afternoon, Do either of you know about this? If this is correct, I’ll provide Erica with the requested information. Donna Donna L. Dye Staff Assistant Department of Health Policy and Management 813-974-5131 [email protected]



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PHC 7931: Interdisciplinary Doctoral Leadership Seminar Summer 2012 Dr. Donna Petersen

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New Undergraduate Entrepreneurial Class Necessity is the mother of invention; similarly entrepreneurship begins with defining a problem to solve. Today’s complex systems in Public Health require connected teams to solve problems. This document outlines a new course to bring these elements together by addressing the Interdisciplinary/cross-cutting competencies of Leadership, Professionalism and Systems Thinking. To achieve these competencies the three objectives are to better connect COPH students’ with each other, to better connect students with USF, and to help focus their personal passions on real-world health problems. This paper provides a quick introduction, a potential syllabus, a sample writing assignment and the Public Health competencies addressed. This new class will include three major components to meet these objectives. First, entrepreneurial team building exercises will identify personal passions. Second, the student teams will develop white-papers of new research for lay readers. Presenting these innovations to the lay public will inspire a new understanding of the problems both by disseminating the knowledge and witnessing behaviors resulting from this new knowledge. Thirdly, teams will focus on creating new solutions, new partnerships and new businesses to address the problems they encountered. The entrepreneurial team building exercises will include different methods of interaction including, Appreciative Inquiry, World Café and Art of Hosting discussion groups. These methods lead to more careful listening, and peer respect which is fundamental to the future classwork assigned to the teams. Completing these simple practical exercises will increase self-confidence, communication abilities and personal interaction acumen. White-paper research disseminations will be completed by teams based on their preferred public health issues. Teams will summarize current research to be shared with local community groups or the press. During these experiences teams will be required to summarize research and share it in layman’s terms. Interacting with their peers and dedicated scholars will enhance their understanding and focus their personal passions. The last team exercise will be designed to inspire new solutions. The white-paper exercises provide a level of feedback and review where new ideas are developed. Problems such as knowledge gaps and details of understanding can lead to acceptance or rejection of the new research presented. When students are encouraged to engage their own passions and experience the reaction from others in response; they are forced to bring their own skills to the forefront to devise better solutions in both presenting and discussing these key health issues. This last exercise will be designed to enable students to develop independent teams and companies to expand and develop their personal passion. Often this will lead to a stronger desire to learn and understand these health care issues in greater detail. This will also inspire students to complete their education programs swiftly to begin a concerted effort in addressing the problems discovered.

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Course Syllabus Entrepreneurial Team Problem-solving in Public Health

This course explores the theory, practice, and impact of the team building processes in the College of Public Health. Students will evaluate research systems and publications to determine their own applied fieldwork component in the Tampa Bay community to further build their subfields of entrepreneurial team development, research, learning, and community building. Class assignments will document and investigate how research supports community policy development, health literacy, and civic engagement.

Course Objectives To apply team building skills for the development and empowerment of research applications in the local community. To promote critical written literacy skills, cooperation, and civic engagement among students. To document, assess and critique current practices and research developed. To engage professional complexity discussion groups or other similar student groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/COPH/ Grading and Assignments

Reading Responses 25% Reflection papers 50% Research Summaries 25%

Example Readings will include sections from: 1. Leadership • http://ashokau.org/online/ Entrepreneurship and Globalization social learning classes • http://vimeo.com/channels/momentsofinsight Being A Leader | Moments Of Insight • http://health.usf.edu/nr/rdonlyres/544bc0a8-8995-43c7-8277-1a0e0a5cfe6e/0/youthfocusgrouptraining.pdf Sarasota Youth

Research Training Manual • http://health.usf.edu/NR/rdonlyres/2CB600AB-2FD5-44F3-A6FE-

3158226BA41D/24125/ObesityPreventionCoordinatorsSocialMarketingG.pdf Obesity Prevention Guidebook • http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/prc/sarasota_tap/index.htm Sarasota Prevention Research Center • http://www.cbsm.com/pages/guide/preface/ Fostering Sustainable Behavior

2. Systems Thinking • Affordable, Sustainable Healthcare in Columbus, OH Some of the story told by Phil Cass (9 minutes) • http://berkana.org/pdf/FromHerotoHost_web.pdf A Story of Citizenship in Columbus, Ohio • http://groups.yahoo.com/group/COPH/files/PDF/ College of Public Health Complexity Group, reading lists and links • http://artofhosting.ning.com/page/research-papers Art of Hosting Weave Process • http://www.chriscorrigan.com/openspace/OST%20overview.pdf Open Space Technologies • http://ctb.ku.edu/en/tablecontents/index.aspx The Community Communication Tool Box • http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/cancerlibrary/pinkbook/page1 Pink Book - Making Health Communication Work • http://www.cdc.gov/ostlts/ mission is to improve the capacity and performance of the public health system. • http://www.orau.gov/cdcynergy/index.htm CDCynergy Communications Synergies • http://www.wvdhhr.org/bphtraining/courses/cdcynergy/content/phase1/phase1_references.htm Emergency Risk groups

3. Professionalism • http://eweaver.myweb.usf.edu/resume/TeamBuilding.pdf Entrepreneurial Team Building Exercises • http://eweaver.myweb.usf.edu/resume/teamschedule.xls Entrepreneurial Team Time Sheet • http://www.naccho.org/topics/infrastructure/mapp/upload/mapp_field_guide2.pdf MAPP Strategic Approach to

Community Health Improvement • http://www.naccho.org/topics/infrastructure/mapp/upload/MAPP_Handbook_fnl.pdf Achieving Healthy Communities

through MAPP


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EXAMPLE WRITING EXERCISE1 1. Target Audience(s) Describe the person that you want to reach with your communication. What do they value? How do they see themselves? What are their aspirations? Include a primary & secondary (influencer) audience. Include any relevant audience research. 2. Objective(s) What do you want your target audiences to think, feel, or do after experiencing the communication? 3. Obstacles What beliefs, cultural practices, pressure, misinformation, etc. stand between your audience and the desired behavior? 4. Key Promise Select one single benefit that will outweigh the obstacles in the mind of your target audience. Suggested format: If I (desired behavior), then (immediate benefit). 5. Support Statements This is the substantiation for the key promise; i.e.; the reasons why the promise is true. Oftentimes, this will begin with a ‘because’. 6. Tone What feeling should the communication have? Should it be authoritative, humorous, emotional, etc…? 7. Communication Channels What channel(s) will you employ for the communication? TV spots? Radio Spots? Print Ads? Point-of-purchase (service) materials? Promotional giveaways? Earned Media (PR)? Interpersonal? Interactive Theatre? Community Mobilization Meetings? Broadcast Drama? All of the above? 8. Openings What opportunities (times and places) exist for reaching your audience? When is your audience most open to getting your message? Examples: World AIDS Day, Mothers Day, etc… 9. Creative Considerations Any other critical information for the writers & designers? Will the communication be in more than one language or dialect? Should it be tailored to a low-literate audience? Are there any political considerations? Any red flags/words or visuals to stay away from? Should there be space or time available to include local contact information? NOTE: All creative Briefs must be accompanied by a page summarizing the background & program.

1 Bardfield, Lynda (2012) CREATIVE BRIEF.doc Provided at Session D1: Social Marketing Training and Consulting, 22nd Annual Social Marketing Conference Friday, June 15, 2012


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Interdisciplinary/Cross-cutting Competencies are aimed at providing a baseline overview of the knowledge, skills, and other attributes that might be expected for emerging public health professionals. 2

H. Leadership The ability to create and communicate a shared vision for a changing future; champion solutions to organizational and community challenges; and energize commitment to goals.

Competencies: Upon graduation, it is increasingly important that a student with an MPH be able to…

H. 1. Describe the attributes of leadership in public health. H. 2. Describe alternative strategies for collaboration and partnership among organizations,

focused on public health goals. H. 3. Articulate an achievable mission set of core values, and vision. H. 4. Engage in dialogue and learning from others to advance public health goals. H. 5. Demonstrate team building, negotiation, and conflict management skills. H. 6. Demonstrate transparency, integrity, and honesty in all actions. H. 7. Use collaborative methods for achieving organizational and community health goals. H. 8. Apply social justice and human rights principles when addressing community needs. H. 9. Develop strategies to motivate others for collaborative problem solving, decision-

making, and evaluation.

J. Professionalism The ability to demonstrate ethical choices, values and professional practices implicit in public health decisions; consider the effect of choices on community stewardship, equity, social justice and accountability; and to commit to personal and institutional development.


J. 1. Discuss sentinel events in the history and development of the public health profession and their relevance for practice in the field.

J. 2. Apply basic principles of ethical analysis (e.g. the Public Health Code of Ethics, human rights framework, other moral theories) to issues of public health practice and policy.

J. 3. Apply evidence-based principles and the scientific knowledge base to critical evaluation and decision-making in public health.

J. 4. Apply the core functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance in the analysis of public health problems and their solutions.

J. 5. Promote high standards of personal and organizational integrity, compassion, honesty and respect for all people.

J. 6. Analyze determinants of health and disease using an ecological framework. J. 7. Analyze the potential impacts of legal and regulatory environments on the conduct of

2 ASPH Education Committee, Master’s Degree in Public Health Core Competency Development Project, Version 2.3 http://www.asph.org/userfiles/WordFormat-DomainsandCompetenciesOnly.doc


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ethical public health research and practice. J. 8. Distinguish between population and individual ethical considerations in relation to

the benefits, costs, and burdens of public health programs. J. 9. Embrace a definition of public health that captures the unique characteristics of the

field (e.g., population-focused, community-oriented, prevention-motivated and rooted in social justice) and how these contribute to professional practice.

J. 10. Appreciate the importance of working collaboratively with diverse communities and constituencies (e.g. researchers, practitioners, agencies and organizations).

J. 11. Value commitment to lifelong learning and professional service including active participation in professional organizations.

L. Systems Thinking The ability to recognize system level properties that result from dynamic interactions among human and social systems and how they affect the relationships among individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and environments.


L. 1. Identify characteristics of a system. L. 2. Identify unintended consequences produced by changes made to a public health

system. L. 3. Provide examples of feedback loops and “stocks and flows” within a public health

system. L. 4. Explain how systems (e.g. individuals, social networks, organizations, and

communities) may be viewed as systems within systems in the analysis of public health problems.

L. 5. Explain how systems models can be tested and validated. L. 6. Explain how the contexts of gender, race, poverty, history, migration, and culture are

important in the design of interventions within public health systems. L. 7. Illustrate how changes in public health systems (including input, processes, and

output) can be measured. L. 8. Analyze inter-relationships among systems that influence the quality of life of people

in their communities. L. 9. Analyze the effects of political, social and economic policies on public health

systems at the local, state, national and international levels. L. 10. Analyze the impact of global trends and interdependencies on public health related

problems and systems. L. 11. Assess strengths and weaknesses of applying the systems approach to public health

problems.

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