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Criticism is a part of academic life, and most faculty are used to dealing with it at a professional level. Members of the CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ community have the choice to respond to or ignore a critical email and other forms of communications from outside the university. It is inadvisable to respond to angry, highly partisan emails, and if something reads like a threat to you, take appropriate action

Responding to an email or other forms of communication may result in your response being broadcast on social media or other venues. Even if you respond thinking you are in a private conversation, someone can take your response and use it in ways you may not predict or want.

If you choose to respond to harassment, don’t go at it alone: Consult a communications professional from your college or school or the media relations team in Strategic Communications and Relations for advice on crafting an effective response. In fact, it is best practice to consult with professionals before publishing op-eds—particularly controversial ones—in any venue in order to help proactively prepare for any and all extreme reactions to your ideas.