James W. Wagner, PhD, an award-winning teacher and scientist, became the 19th president of Emory University on September 1, 2003. Born and reared in Silver Spring, Maryland, Dr. Wagner earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1975 from the University of Delaware and a master's degree in clinical engineering in 1978 from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In 1984, he completed his PhD degree in materials science and engineering from Johns Hopkins. Following a distinguished tenure on the faculty of Johns Hopkins. Dr. Wagner served as dean, provost, and interim President of Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Wagner has authored more than 115 publications and has served as editor or editorial board member for
several serial publications. His research interests and activities have stemmed in part from his early
employment with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, where he developed quality assurance methods and performed failure analyses on medical devices. At Johns Hopkins his research focused on optical and microwave methods for sensing strains and displacements in materials and structures. In 2007, Dr. Wagner received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering and the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. In the spring of 2009, he was elected as a Fellow in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Wagner was honored to receive the President's Award of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators for Region III in the summer of 2011. In 2012, Dr. Wagner was awarded an honorary doctor of engineering degree from the University of Notre Dame. He was elected in 2012 as a Charter Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
Throughout his administrative career, Dr. Wagner has worked closely with faculty, students, alumni, and staff to enhance the undergraduate educational experience, grow research, and foster more effective partnership between the academy and local institutions, including government and industry. Out of a firm devotion to the ancient university mission of liberal education -- which he defines as mastering a discipline and developing a thirst for new knowledge -- Dr. Wagner has been able to forge collaborations among a diverse array of schools and programs, ranging from the arts and sciences to the professional schools. He also had gained significant experience in raising funds from private philanthropic sources. All of these notes resonated with the priorities of the institution in 2003.
As one of his first steps, President Wagner set in motion a campus-wide initiative to develop a clear vision statement intended to serve as the polestar for Emory's development over the next decade. Having achieved widespread and deep participation in this effort, he searched for and appointed a new provost and a new senior vice president for development and University relations to complete his leadership team. With those persons in place, the University launched a year-long strategic-planning process to serve as the basis for a comprehensive financial campaign.
Along the way, the president has won high marks for rolling up his sleeves and engaging very deeply with faculty, staff, and students -- occasionally rehearsing with student a capella groups, regularly meeting with faculty leadership and departments on matters of intense controversy -- seeking to involve the community in full and mutually accountable collaboration.
Reviving an Emory tradition, President Wagner has delivered the address at each of the baccalaureate services for graduating College seniors since his arrival at Emory. An elder in the Presbyterian church (in which his wife, Debbie, is a seasoned professional Christian educator), he finds particularly attractive Emory's blend of rigorous intellectual inquiry and ethical engagement.
Currently Dr. Wagner serves on the boards of The Carter Center, the Georgia Research Alliance, SunTrust Banks, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. In 2009, he was honored to be appointed by U.S. President Barack Obama to serve as Vice-Chair of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
The Wagners have two grown daughters, Kimberly and Christine. Dr. Wagner's avocational interests include restoring antique cars and astrophotography.
EMORY
Dr. James Avery, D.V.M.
1840 Mason Mill Road
Decatur, GA 30033
I received your public records request for four Emory Police reports. The relevant statute, O.c.G.A. 20-8-7, which governs "public disclosure of campus police records," provides that:
"Law enforcement records created, received, or maintained by campus policemen [sic] that relate to the investigation of criminal conduct and crimes as defmed under Georgia law and which are not subject to protection from disclosure by any other Georgia law shall be made available within a reasonable time after request for public inspection and copying."
One of the reports you requested, regarding case number 1102044, documents an investigation into a crime as defined under Georgia law. A copy of that report is enclosed.
Since the other three reports you requested do not document allegations of criminal conduct, they are not subject to release under the statute.
Edward M. Shoemaker
Records Manager
Emory Police Department
1784 North Decatur Road, Suite G-01
Atlanta, Ceorgia 30322
NARRATIVE
On 5/17/2011 at 1335 hours, I met with Stephen Sencer, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, in reference to a stalking report. Sencer said that on 5/16/11 at 1610 hours he was asked by Audrey
Turner, Business Manager for the President's Office, to speak to a male subject who wanted to see President Jim Wagner. Sencer said that the male subject, later identified as James Avery, told him that
he wanted to see President Wagner. Sencer said he asked Avery, "What do you want from Jim Wagner?" Sencer said the subject started rambling that the president had not responded to the earlier
package he left. See case number 1102003
Sencer said at that time he advised Avery that he was not going to be able to see President Wagner. Sencer said Avery gave him an envelope to give to President Wagner. He escorted Avery down the
stairs and out of the building. Sencer said that he did not feel threatened by Avery, but did say Avery appeared to be confused.
Detective Meeks retrieved the paperwork that Avery left with Stephen Sencer for investigation.
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"Our personal histories begin not with ourselves but with those who went before us. It is like joining a procession. We enter into a story being told."
~(James W. May)~Dear Alice,Then you go on to say in this brochure coming with a welcome package,"It is this STORY that we love to hear and tell as we seek to grow in God's grace, to love and support one another, to reach out in service to the community, and to be a place of radical welcome to all of God's children."
"Each person who enters this great procession brings his or her own personal story that deeply enriches this community's story already being told. We invite you to bring your story and join the procession!"So far, I've attended only one church service at Glenn Memorial UMC. You even unexpectedly jumped out and complimented the "devil duck" tie I was wearing as we, my family from Arkansas visiting, were leaving Glenn Memorial after the Confirmation Service over. As I was barely able talking that Sunday, already an extremely stressful as well as bitterly disappointing weekend entertaining family who were here at my request, it eventually became my intention just making an appearance then slipping out quietly when that day finally arrived.Here's the joke, the reason behind that tie being a favorite of mine; the reason why I went on line just seeing if I could even find a tie having a rubber duckies pattern:Three women die together in an accident and go to heaven. When they get there, St. Peter says, "We only have one rule here in heaven: don't step on the ducks!"So they enter heaven, and sure enough, there are ducks all over the place. It is almost impossible not to step on a duck, and although they try their best to avoid them, the first woman accidentally steps on one.Along comes St. Peter with the ugliest man she ever saw.St. Peter chains them together and says, "Your punishment for stepping on a duck is to spend eternity chained to this ugly man!" The next day, the second woman steps accidentally on a duck and along comes St. Peter, who doesn't miss a thing. With him is another extremely ugly man. He chains them together with the same admonishment as for the first woman.The third woman has observed all this and, not wanting to be chained for all eternity to an ugly man, is very, VERY careful where she steps.She manages to go months without stepping on any ducks, but one day St. Peter comes up to her with the most handsome man she has ever laid eyes on ... very tall, long eyelashes, muscular, and thin. St. Peter chains them together without saying a word.The happy woman says, "I wonder what I did to deserve being chained to you for all of eternity?"The guy says, "I don't know about you, but I stepped on a duck!"Seriously considering going back on line and purchasing that bow tie!Why?Well, it's kinda hard knowing where to start. So much has happened since that unfaithful day Thanksgiving 2010 I made the grave mistake approaching "neigh(6!9)bors" of mine for some "he(?)lp" who were living at the time in the house directly across the street from me.It's hard knowing what it is you know, so far, and what it is you do not know... so far?And this cannot happen until we meet face to face.This supposedly restraining order being held against me by the Emory Police that's barring me from coming onto the grounds of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church and even the grounds of Emory University, only recently brought to my attention by your assistant pastor Josh, apparently does not exist; having already made five attempts in person (still counting if needing to be) to the Emory Police on campus trying to learn more.So far, all I've gotten from the Emory Police is a copy of the latest incident report called in by Sarah; which, btw, is inaccurate as it is misleading. This is perniciousness and prevarication; an attempt avoiding the appearance of shunning. And I've told this to the Emory police; even giving them the web address to my blog where they can find even more evidence adding to this active file they have under my name. And I am finding it hard to believe they did not already know.Well no longer!This should be evidence enough of something foul/diabolical playing out here.Poor Rev. Josh."Well... you're obviously(?)being kept out of the loop; an attempt keeping you appearing innocent."He claims, which he can no longer, that he knew nothing that day we first met face to face by accident; me stopping by Glenn Memorials office only wanting, having some questions about contextual theology as it relates to conceptualization of ones story and having a drug addiction myself, making an appointment seeing you.Even asked of Josh, in front of Sara your Communications Director, "Why doesn't Bob refer to himself as Rev. Dr. Gary? He could if he wanted to? Not sure I want to trust asking spiritual advice of Rev. Dr. Alice after my experience with Bob Sr. ( Doctor of Theology and Master of Divinity) and his wife Janet?"Did not get an answer to this question of mine.And this is not even getting into the fact that they have a son, Bert, Jr.(Master of Divinity) majoring in psychology.Even explained to Assistant Pastor Josh some of the stories about my father (M.D. having a full time housewife formerly an R.N) and our Methodist upbringings as my rights/justification seeking these answers from Glenn Memorial "United" Methodist Church; that this was me giving the Methodist Church a second chance.What better church for me to use as a second chance than one located on the campus of a secular Methodist liberal arts and science university...?Even said to Josh as the last words we exchanged that day, after him being the one suggesting we all three were needing to meet as there was obviously a lot needing to be talk about, after him being the one declining my request this meeting between the three of us taking place at my home, after him being the one declining my suggestion we hold this meeting in Glenn's sanctuary with faculty and students invited to listen in as I was needing:"Well, I need witnesses. Will let you decide how brave you want to be."Maybe this is what Glenn is afraid of...?Even with a senior pastor having graduated Magna Cum Laude from Candler School of Theology...? What is this supposed to mean...? Your theology is perfect...? All of it based on an assumption that may be false...?How can I learn the answers to these question without meeting face to face...?Rather than use a joke I've already shared with Josh about a "Hare" not getting there before the "Tortoise" and a "Pedophile", will try making same point with the use of a different joke:Eskimo: "If I did not know about God and sin, would I go to hell?"Priest: "No, not if you did not know."Eskimo: "Then why did you tell me?"Well...as my mother and father turned me over to the Methodist Church the first eighteen years of my life, the most impressionable years of my life. And I definitely do believe I've a right insisting on the "United" Methodist Church bearing some responsibility for failing me as a child if I am to be faulted in any way as the man I am today.Becoming extremely obvious to me, it is the tip of an "ICE BERG" labeled "Addictions" ...each and every one of us... ALL OF US...are living with our addictions of some kind(s) or another.I'm convinced, now, it is our ability for abstract thoughts (God, Time, even Love) automatically equating with addiction(s)...PERIOD!KNOWLEDGE = S~(6!9)~N; NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND WHICH IS NOTHING MORE THAN EMPATHY EROSION OR OUT-RIGHT ZERO DEGREES OF EMPATHY THIS DIGITAL DAY AND AGE...SURVIVORS BIAS!Believe Emory's President James Wagner got it wrong when he quotes a sign of "true(?)intelligence" being "the ability holding two conflicting thoughts in ones mind at the same time and still able functioning".This is known as cognitive dissonance. And it's my understanding, the very definition of cognitive dissonance implies, that we, as a species are incapable of holding two conflicting thoughts at the same time.Just not possible.And this lead to stress; shame and/or guilt until something is done to lessen them.Somewhere, somehow, something has to give; and how we go about this (all of us differently) is known as cognitive dissonance reduction.U = PRAGMATIC COMPETENCEAs pragmatic competence refers to our ability understanding each others language, there is no such thing as 100% pragmatic competence; except of our own. And this is what I'm wanting to believe is the true source of this shunning of me by Emory University and your church, Glenn Memorial UMC located on the campus of a secular Methodist liberal arts and science university. You are simply not wanting me uploading my story, which is our story a difficult story to tell as well as hear, into this story:"It is this STORY that we love to hear and tell as we seek to grow in God's grace, to love and support one another, to reach out in service to the community, and to be a place of radical welcome to all of God's children."And it pissed me off reading in this bulletin of the only church service I've attended at Glenn Memorial, a confirmation service of all services to be attending, story of a female convict now a trophy preacher. Reading this after me having spent two and a half week in DeKalb County Jail all because of an email's violation of a restraining order against me by a celebrity (for lack of a better word) pastor member of your church and his wife. After me having spent two and a half weeks on the fifth floor of DeKalb County Jail, the felony floor, all because of an email not only words but words to be true.For some reason, I associate one of my "rubber ducks having names" as Janet referred to them in her letter to Officer Lorena of Code Compliance, the Queen Elizabeth Celebriduck, with these two. After all, it was the one falling out of the basket that day I retrieved them for their front porch after that unfaithful Thanksgiving 2010; but this was after I called the police first wanting to check and make sure they were alright before I continued on the work at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital where I also informed them I was a "crackhead".Without doing any research on Queen Elizabeth, I racked my brain trying to remember all I knew about Queen Elizabeth; and this is what I narrowed her down to: Queen Elizabeth is considered by most historians to have ushered in the Golden Era of England. She was also known to have been extremely frugal/tight fisted with England's purse; preferring counting the money herself. Not a cent spent anywhere without her approval first.Well...James Wagner, I assuming to be your boss somewhat, steps in it big time as well!This would either have to be "living a lie", or "manipulation and deception eliminating the possibility of consent", maybe even..."people hiding behind God trying to fool others in the world but failing to realize that the world is not big enough to try and hide from God".Then there are those who have no choice but putting on as cheerful a face possible and attempt getting through another day with the least conflicts...POSSIBLE...just...SURVIVING."THOSE WITH A SURPLUS ARE BETTER ABLE CONTROLLING THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES; THOSE WITHOUT ARE CONTROLLED BY THEM (THOSE WITH THE SURPLUS). iONE IS NOT ALWAYS ABLE EXERCISING GOOD JUDGMENT."From my life experiences, the lessons I've learned, these are the ones I would like to be able speaking up for; from a perspective of one having had (and still having) a surplus (multiple surpluses actually) in spite of having a physical handicap.But these surpluses are dissipating rapidly."Donna.Are you aware that our deceased frugal Republican fatherchargedjust as much delivering...BLACK...BABIES...as he did a white baby;yet it is...HIS...party's politics holding them back from their fair...CHANCE...at a sliceofthe American pie?""Yes, Jim Ed.
I already know this.BUT...he sent them...ONE FINAL BILL...and they stilldidn't finish ...PAYING... him back!HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTHEmory University/Office of the President"Dr. Wagner has been able to forge collaborations among a diverse array of schools and programs, ranging from the arts and sciences to the professional schools. He also had gained significant experience in raising funds from private philanthropic sources. All of these notes resonated with the priorities of the institution in 2003."Someone needs reminding Emory's President, the Presbyterian Elder James Wagner, being "free from love of money", a "requirement" before able being "elected" a "Presbyterian Elder", not possible. And definitely not possible as the "current" "President of Emory University", a "secular" "Methodist" "Liberal Arts and Science" campus."You don't scare me. I have two daughters!"Also...James having two daughters with this wife of his, mentioned along with Emory's profile of their President, described as being a "seasoned" "professional" "Christian" "educator"... doesn't show much of an ability holding two conflicting thoughts at the same time and still able functioning... either.What the God Damn Fuck is that anyway?If working the same way as opinions in how they put others of a different opinion in the awkward position of feeling the need expressing their opinion; sounds like anothermulti-culture identity deviant stigma.Please remind James, in my defense, he's being quoted this time around:"the sign of true intelligence is the ability holding two conflicting thoughts at the same time and still able functioning."And to keep in mind the ways I'm considered a deviant stigma, my hearing impairment being the most obvious of course, before I even open my mouth; or type an email."When it comes to money, we are all of the same religion."~Voltaire?Anyway, the point I'm trying to make with the use of Emory's President James Wagner:Emory "UNIVERSITY" flipped flopped all over the place with...THIS ONE...exposing a fatal flaw.Different way of saying the same thing:"God is a circle whose center is everywhere; circumference no where."~Voltaire?TAO~g(CONGENIALITY BIAS)d~OG are PRO-LIFE (MY SIDE) CHOICES.~Simply Jim"Mere unbelief in a personal God is no philosophy at all."~EinsteinTAO~g(CONGENIALITY BIAS)d~OG are PRO-LIFE (MY SIDE) CHOICES.~Simply Jim"Be careful.His is hearing impaired. He can be verbally aggressive."~Neighbor: Iranian Uranium Enrichment Concubine the Other Half of Useless Green Acre FaggotsTAO~g(CONGENIALITY BIAS)d~OG are PRO-LIFE (MY SIDE) CHOICES.~Simply Jim~(Simply Jim)~TAO~g(CONGENIALITY BIAS)d~OG are PRO-LIFE (MY SIDE) CHOICES."Never wise one half of two equals taking advantage the upper hand; the other 'ABEL' although fair, not always raising two objections."~Simply JimSo much for"Viva la Ecumenism!"Well..am still wanting a meeting with you discussing what I'm seeing to be a serious flaw within the Methodist Church; a church in dire need of a correction...MY STORY UPLOADED INTO GLENN'S STORY.Then we go from there.And...we are free to meet...anywhere...we like. There is no restraining order.Please! Tell Josh I have decided to take him up on his offer meeting me for coffee at Emory Village. As my schedule is completely free, just need to know when convenient for him and for how long we will be able meeting and how much of this time will be taken up by his prayer leaving the rest of that time available for me airing my concerns?Although I would prefer we pass on the prayer, my eighty three years old mother loves them. I could ring her up for the prayer, but Josh will have to introduce himself. I am no longer on talking terms with my mother since that evening same day as the Confirmation Service we attended at Glenn Memorial end of March.As well as needing to know, ahead of time, if any language/topic restrictions as it will be his tender ears the ones limiting the productiveness of this meeting. Do not need him just sitting there; actually not listening. To avoid this, may request he send me a typed up summary, afterward, of what we've discussed; or didn't discuss if he just sits there.Also remind Josh of something he's already heard me say once before in front of your Communications Director:"I'm not loud because I'm bipolar. I'm loud because I need witnesses."He may want to reconsider us meeting at Emory Village.How about we suggest, again, and please do join us, this meeting taking place at my home. It will be easy to find as it's directly across the street from where Bob and Janet used to live (now just sitting there empty) as it is here where I can best explain how my "Crystal Meths Addiction" came to be.My home is also directly across the street from where Rev. Bert, Jr. rocked so furiously in a red rocking chair Bob and Janet's front porch while waiting for Dr. Bob, Sr. returning home from work during a bad patch of his home a-visiting a while; a good while! Those obviously angry mood began to scare even me as he watching me coming an going about my own business.Until that day alone with Bob's wife inside their home, unknown to me, not welcomed the whole one hour and fifteen minutes, was thinking this was one of their sons home having marital problems.Wish you could have seen this sight of Bob pulling into their driveway late afternoons returning home from work. Boy did it cheer Rev. Bert up! He would come bouncing down the steps and ready greeting Bob long before Bob even begins opening the car door getting out. And then, as Bob pretty much behaves as if not seeing Bert standing there right in front of him, which would be the proper way to train a hyper-excitable pet, Bert would fall in step behind Bob like a little puppy dog as Bob began walking toward the house and up the steps; all the way until both safely out of sight inside the house.Makes you wonder...what it was about being home alone inside that house with his mother Janet making Bert so moody/angry; Bert preferring to finish waiting on the porch until his father Bob returning?Anyway, if just the two or three of us inside my home, then no need for me being so loud.Just the two of you; as I'm still just as hearing impaired at home alone as I am anywhere else.And when I'm alone:Can of my own self do nothing; as I hear (sense), I judge; and my judgment is just, not because I seek my own will but the will of the father (collective unconsciousness) which has sent me.It's what we veterinarians are...SUPPOSEDLY...trained to do.Sincerely yours,Simply Jim, D.V.M: TAO~g(HERD HEALTH MEDICINE)d~OGp.s.Have to share this observation of mine, this strange behavior by the first two youths during your confirmation service:First a young man wearing a bow tie walking on and off the stage looking like a D?CK...?Then followed by a young woman of similar age wearing an excessively GOLDEN DRESS, who, when walking off the stage, suddenly started walking as if either trying not to drop an...APPLE...or maybe an...EGG...carrying between her legs...?Then realizing later:
The way this young woman suddenly started walking funny, maybe, having neither anything to do with an apple or an egg; just trying...NOT...stepping on the... DUCKS.I swear, it looked liked they were making fun of the others; and maybe even you.Then...you jumping right out at me as we were leaving, right after this confirmation service over, just to compliment the "DEVIL DUCK" tie I was wearing.=
I BELIEVED YOU'VE STEPPED ON A DUCK!Seriously considering going back online and purchasing that bow tie!?!
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CONTROVERSY
In February 2013, President Wagner wrote an essay in the Emory Magazine entitled "As American as... Compromise" in which he used the Three-Fifths Compromise as an example of pragmatic compromise that Emory University should emulate. He wrote, "One instance of constitutional compromise was the agreement to count three-fifths of the slave population for purposes of state representation in Congress... Both sides found a way to temper ideology and continue working toward the highest aspiration they both shared—the aspiration to form a more perfect union. They set their sights higher, not lower, in order to identify their common goal and keep moving toward it." The essay sparked controversy on Emory's campus and attracted national and international media attention and an apology from Wagner. Per the New York Times, Wagner "acknowledged both the nation’s continuing education in race relations and his own." Leslie Harris, an Emory history professor who has worked to address issues of race at the college, countered that “[t]he three-fifths compromise is one of the greatest failed compromises in U.S. history .... Its goal was to keep the union together, but the Civil War broke out anyway.”
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