anotheremoryphd

I hope people aren't taking this guy seriously. Who would say such things about one's colleagues behind their back? Every issue being raised is indeed one-sided and presented without context. The composition hire being referred to was Mark Bousquet, a prolific figure who holds strong views regarding writing and academe in general. Moreover, he was brought on to head a huge initiative to revamp the entire writing curriculum. I think it's a good thing that vigorous debate precipitated his hire. As to the other accusations I don't know how to respond because they seem frivolous and made up. Why refrain from naming names, Mr Honest?

I'm also an Emory PhD, albeit not in English, but in a very closely related field. I take English seminars and work with English professors. I'm also friends with many of the English students. My impression is that they are for the most part happy with the program. OP's opinion is far from being the norm. In fact, I am shocked to read these accusations, many of which don't make sense anyway. We don't know the context for any of these situations. A student's advisor might have prohibited a student from applying a language to his/her requirements because it wasn't relevant to the student's research interests. So for what it's worth: my take on the English program is that it is collegial, supportive and filled with professors who care about the graduate students' well-being.