David Jeswald v. Bridgewater State University - Office of the President (SPR 20231490)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 12, 2023 SPR23/1490 Laura Machado Records Custodian Bridgewater State University 131 Summer Street Bridgewater, MA 02325 Dear Ms. Machado, I have received the petition of David Jeswald appealing the nonresponse of the Bridgewater State University (University) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 12, 2023, Mr. Jeswald requested: [1.] All content regarding but not limited to the Psychology Department faculty involvement with regards to the use of the Research lab. [2.] Any Psychology Department faculty’s mentoring of students of 2022 and 2023. [3.] A list of Psychology Department faculty members currently mentoring students with regards to research. [4.] A comprehensive list of the number of students being currently and previously mentored ... [5.] For each Psychology Department faculty member, an itemized list of the way the decision-making process was carried out for the selecting of students selected to be mentored, assisted, or volunteers. [6.] A current list of Psychology Department faculty members involved in research or the research lab with available spots available for students in 2022 and 2023. [7.] A list of Psychology Department faculty members involved in research that sought to fill vacant or available spots or any such openings and opportunities available for students in 2022 and 2023 and when those spots were available and when they were filled. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Jeswald petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1490, was opened as a result. One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Laura Machado SPR23/1490 Page 2 July 12, 2023 Subsequently, I learned that the University provided a response to Mr. Jeswald on July 10, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the University’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Jeswald may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within 90 days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: David Jeswald