Kotter said, "The material on which it isbased--and I'm not a social psychologist--issupposed to be respected research...To myknowledge, there's nothing inaccurate in those twopages [of the memo]."
"I have no reason not to believe the data,"said Friedman.
Students Appreciative
All disputes about the accuracy of the memoaside, students said they appreciate the risk thedepartment has taken in openly addressing thisissue.
Among other moves, the department held anemergency meeting the day after the memo's releaseto discuss responses to the situation.
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"The administration is very sensitive to theseissues," said Ragsdale