Michael Scoggins has been a cornerstone of the Miami experience for countless students. His class brings students out of their shells and provides a positive atmosphere in which to meet new people and learn more about themselves, as well as acquire new skills many didn't think they had. These kind of well-rounded experiences are what Miami is supposed to be about.
A few reasons to save Scoggins includes:
1. Michael has been the face of the social dance program at Miami for 17 years, growing it from one small to four large enrollment classes each semester. He has taught over 1000 students in the past four years, making his own salary back many times over.
2. Two weeks before he was fired, Michael's teaching was included in President Crawford's video message to alumni, highlighting the work of faculty who were particularly creative in switching to online instruction.
3. Michael directs the "Scoggins Squad," dozens of student TAs who assist with classes and represent Miami locally and internationally, including Oxford's Dancing with the Stars, Miami's Charter Day Ball, Oxford's Veteran's Day celebration, and last year's spring break performance tour in the Bahamas.
Recent publicity: https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2019/11/rock-steppin-redhawks-swing-through-the-semester
