I just heard that a colleague who had published in pay-for-publication journals for 6 years was denied tenure this Spring.
Word is the Faculty member sent hand-written letters to members of the Departmental Tenure committee this summer saying, in sum and substance, ‘I’m sorry you failed to see what I could offer the University.’ Candidate was not recommended for tenure at any level.
The notes were sent to homes the committee members. This person will return to campus in the Fall to fulfil their terminal year.