In an April 10 article, I learned that Academic Affairs chairman Brian Casebolt wants House to pass a resolution that would require faculty to do community service in order to earn tenure. Community service should never be a requirement, nor a responsibility, but a gift. I voluntarily spent a summer teaching underprivileged, intelligent students in the prestigious Summerbridge internship program. It was rewarding because I was giving the gift of my free time to help other people reach their human potentials. I helped young people grow by encouraging them to apply themselves in ways they never thought they could.
Community service is rewarding precisely because it is voluntary.
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