The Spectrum

Issue date: 5/1/08 Section: Perspectives

I am writing to you concerning a very important topic, Professor Matt Semel. Professor Semel is with the Criminal Justice department here at SHU. He is easily one of the most loved Professors in the program. It has recently come to the students' attention that Professor Semel is losing his job at the end of year. I, along with hundreds of other students think this is a huge mistake. For all of his years at Sacred Heart, Professor Semel has gone out his way to help his students. He will spend time after class with anyone who needs help, make himself available at any time, and is understanding of all of his students. Professor Semel has helped countless students obtain internships, join Criminal Justice clubs such as Mock Trail, and has continued to make acquaintances with local Criminal Justice departments such as the Public Defenders office, local police, and LSAT prep teachers, all for the benefit of the students he cares so much about. In my four years at SHU I have never had a teacher whom respected my opinions, looked out for my welfare, or taught me more inside or outside of the classroom than Professor Semel. He is a very well educated, considerate, caring man, whom I consider myself blessed to have had here at SHU. He would be a great asset to any teaching staff, and Sacred Heart is privileged to have had Professor Semel teach here. I am more than concerned that Sacred Heart is losing not only the best teacher we have on staff but a wonderful caring charismatic individual whom should be teaching here long into the future. I think it is our duty to make sure that Sacred Heart knows exactly who they are losing, and to have his position here reconsidered. I urge all persons to show their support of Professor Semel and take the appropriate actions to make sure he keeps his job here at Sacred Heart University.



Thank you,

Craig Jordan

Graduating Criminal Justice Major

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