University gives librarian 10-day notice to leave U.S.
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- This News-Letter article reports on former librarian Tamsyn Mahoney-Steel’s visa problems, departure from the U.S. and the response from colleagues and the SGA.
- The News-Letter reported that Mahoney-Steel returned to the United Kingdom on Sept. 4 after her temporary work visa expired, following her account that University officials did not submit her renewal application.
- The article says Mahoney-Steel was told on Aug. 21 to leave the country by Aug. 31, and she said, “It’s an impossible thing to do.”
- The paper reported that the University paid about $2,300 for her flight, while Mahoney-Steel said applying for a green card would have cost just under $2,000.
- The reporter writes that SGA executive vice president AJ Tsang and other SGA members were drafting letters of support and planned to contact Sheridan Libraries and the Office of International Services for more information.
- The article adds that Mahoney-Steel has no current plans to return to the U.S., while Sheridan Libraries Dean Winston Tabb said, “The Sheridan Libraries will ensure that Dr. Mahoney-Steel’s responsibilities are covered, both in the short and long term.”