If I could only ask him one question, it would be: “What is it about JKF that enabled her to outperform the other candidates through the PSC and BoT process?” I’m thinking that since Stern and Weiner were such popular candidates, she must have something that weighed more in points than the ability to electrify an audience with charisma.

Here’s an exerpt from the Gallaudet PSC web site: “The PSC carefully considered and weighed all of the wishes and advice of the many constituent groups of the University. There were also open forums and receptions for each of the finalist candidates so that everyone who was interested could ask questions of the candidates, and then file their views about the candidates with response forms. The PSC and the BoT were exhaustive in their review of these responses, as well as other comments, advice, and suggestions from the many people in the Gallaudet community who wished to participate in the process.”

I don’t recall ever reading or hearing from someone who identified him/herself as actually participating in those phases of the process. I do agree with what others have said, that the protestors came out of the woodwork until AFTER Fernandes was selected. In other words, they did not get involved in the selection process when they had an opportunity to do so.