tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post1066190012862255547..comments2023-08-13T06:56:50.760-07:00Comments on Arts & Sciences College Forum: Administration for Administration's Sake (Or Where's All the Money?)David Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126067283016390050noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-85524249623333583202013-10-23T22:46:42.982-07:002013-10-23T22:46:42.982-07:00I really impressed and enjoy reading this. Thanks ...I really impressed and enjoy reading this. Thanks for posting like this.Good job.<a href="http://www.asher.edu/" rel="nofollow">career training school</a><br /><br />Leyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248931726246578791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-88337292575509395732013-08-10T20:47:04.646-07:002013-08-10T20:47:04.646-07:00I applaud bloggie for his/her restraint. I no lon...I applaud bloggie for his/her restraint. I no longer work for UT - left years ago when the writing was on the wall and when my career goals were greater than my loyaties to UT. I have many friends on faculty who are still at UT and I want to assume that Bloggie among them. While I may not aways appreciate the satire - I want to apologize to Bloggie for the idiots who rant after hm/her and offer no suggestions. I do check the blog several ties a week and I sincerely hope it outlasts the administrators - big and small who are taking obscene salaries when the money is offered - while enrollment and quality tank in positively the same slope lines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-84437132519779348732013-08-08T19:46:01.837-07:002013-08-08T19:46:01.837-07:00"This is freaking fracking! Yo! Somebody blow..."This is freaking fracking! Yo! Somebody blow the whistle on these parasites quick!"<br /><br />I think this is what this blog has been doing all along -- blowing the whistle, but society's (the media's) ears have adapted to the frequency and they no longer care to hear. They want to be bedazzled by glass bowls (with phony displays of respect to faculty and staff), Huntington center in the food court, Libbey Hall re-purposed as a VIP lounge for prospective UT parents, and so on. <br /><br />Still wanna blow the whistle? Sure, use Wikileaks...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-58624604252877566872013-08-07T08:04:43.358-07:002013-08-07T08:04:43.358-07:00Anonymous 12:35
Zounds! "Fracking for student...Anonymous 12:35<br />Zounds! "Fracking for students!" I wish I had thought of that. A perfect analogy. This is the way the business-model in public higher education works these days. After they've profitably drilled deep into the local and regional pool of college-loan eligible warm bodies and sucked it dry, they conjure up and market (to investors)a new technology featuring no-bid MOOC-like online/canned courses from unacredited shady private "learning" corporations with no track record of educational success to squeeze more profit from the well, by seducing more students into debt slavery at the taxpayer expense. This is freaking fracking! Yo!Somebody blow the whistle on these parasites quick!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-38934695062416566702013-08-07T06:28:13.462-07:002013-08-07T06:28:13.462-07:00Bloggie says that people who copulate in glass hou...Bloggie says that people who copulate in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Bloggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806664120371979710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-75450532234327626402013-08-06T12:35:13.417-07:002013-08-06T12:35:13.417-07:00Ivy Bridge at UT? It's come to this? Fracking ...Ivy Bridge at UT? It's come to this? Fracking for students! Once was that students had to fight hard to get into an accredited university and then earn their degrees. With this newfangled restructuring of public higher education all a student has to do to get a degree these days is bend over for four years or so: "Oh, you must have graduated from UT." ... "How'd you guess?" ... "Why you've got that special Rocket-up-your-socket walk, you know? ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-31522800108555425552013-08-06T11:16:01.637-07:002013-08-06T11:16:01.637-07:00It appears that Bloggie has Small Penis Syndrome R...It appears that Bloggie has Small Penis Syndrome Resulting in Inverted Narcissism<br /><br />“Small penis syndrome may be describing something more than simple anxiety and depression issues in some cases. The degree of rigidity of beliefs about the penis and about the rejecting nature of women is very high in some of these men, suggesting something akin to a personality disorder, or, more simply, a developmental delay that some of these men may have experienced in terms of their social maturity, perhaps as a consequence of the trauma of their shame over their small penis.<br /><br />We have come up with the term Inverted Narcissism in our attempts to try to characterize the nature of the developmental delay we've perceived occurring in Small Penis Syndrome. To understand what we mean by inverted narcissism, it is first important to understand the psychological term narcissism.<br />Fundamentally, narcissism refers to a person's excessive interest in their self and in the way they look. The narcissist displays a grandiose way of thinking about their own talents, beauty, masculinity or femininity and intelligence. While they have an inflated sense of self-worth, they are generally devaluing and dismissive of others. In fact, to the narcissist, other people are generally not treated as peers, but instead as mere objects to be exploited for selfish motives.”<br /><br />Does this all sound familiar? Bloggie seems to enjoy nothing more than attacking the scholarship and status of peers, the administration at UT, and anyone who doesn't think like him. He seems to believe that he and his academic background are superior to anyone else at the University. <br /><br />Will Bloggie allow this post? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-50092950760660532602013-08-06T01:38:32.341-07:002013-08-06T01:38:32.341-07:00Article about UCLA admins and their lavish expendi...Article about UCLA admins and their lavish expenditures, including their method for getting around a prohibition on traveling business class. And the defense of the admins is pathetic. <br /><br />"UCLA deans travel like rock stars as tuition soars out of midde-class reach"<br /><br />http://news.yahoo.com/ucla-deans-travel-rock-stars-tuition-soars-midde-135007936.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-37018033453923794292013-08-04T08:52:23.008-07:002013-08-04T08:52:23.008-07:00Unfair Ivy Bridge
Your tendrils grip the ivory to...Unfair Ivy Bridge<br /><br />Your tendrils grip the ivory towers.<br /><br />Ripe alma maters feed your greed.<br /><br />Yo! Ivy Bridge! Unfair! Not good!<br /><br />You strangle students in indentured servitude!<br /><br />We see right through your heartless scam.<br /><br />For which you will soon answer to Uncle Sam.<br /><br />https://www.toledoblade.com/Education/2013/08/03/Tiffin-University-online-unit-announces-abrupt-closure.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-9074198902678354792013-08-04T08:51:19.264-07:002013-08-04T08:51:19.264-07:00It saddens me to report the obituary of Dr. Abid A...It saddens me to report the obituary of Dr. Abid A. Al-Marayati in today’s Toledo Blade. I had the honor of taking three classes from him in the 1980’s. He was one of the finest professors I have ever known. He was a passionate scholar who genuinely cared for improving the human condition. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-20758681158014108182013-08-03T08:04:44.864-07:002013-08-03T08:04:44.864-07:00"this blog has its place and role, but it wou..."this blog has its place and role, but it would be delusional to think for a moment that a revolution woudl spring here by a handful of posters when vast majority of faculty are not here nor even aware of its existence."<br /><br />I am a regular contributor, TT faculty, anonymous albeit, because the idea here is to start a discourse on solidarity because that word is missing from American society, which has been segmented , thanks to the billions of junk media, political/religious brainwashing that poison otherwise active minds.<br /><br />The revolution needs to be in physical space aiming to remove the likes of Crookskank, Lloydie, Goldie, Scotty, and their BOT masters. <br /><br />Look at that new Huntington Center in Student Union! I first thought it was a fancy toilet with tellers pointing you to the toilet bowl where you can s(h)it while you bank. No, this is a real bank outfit that Oceans 14 will need to target in a new sequel. Boycott Huntington and the Blade!<br /><br />You cannot expect the blog to do the revolution -- faculty and allied staff and administrators need to do that. Gather the important points made here and at AAUP,CWA, PSA meetings, and draw up a plan at member meetings, then strike when the moment is right. How about informational picket at Libbey Hall now used for schmoozing between admins and uninformed parents? Or in front of U-Hall? The Blade is not the only media here.<br /><br />The Arab spring also used social media, but eventually all that anger spilled out into the streets. Turn off your junk media and start listening for a change. That is how Communism when down the toilet, and that is how we can slow down our free fall. Eventually we will all have to come out of anonymity.<br /><br />I am not worried if one of these UT admin types is reading or contributing to the blog -- at least you will see when they are suddenly escorted by spit guards (UT police, private security contractor, etc.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-70305980851515210402013-08-03T00:33:49.598-07:002013-08-03T00:33:49.598-07:00Tiffin has announced it will end Ivy League Colleg...Tiffin has announced it will end Ivy League College October 27. The public announcement states "HLC has changed certain policies and procedures and recently notified TU that the business structure of our joint venture does not meet HLC's current policies."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-48218658955227898092013-08-03T00:19:16.091-07:002013-08-03T00:19:16.091-07:00Well let's see, last year the union hosted num...Well let's see, last year the union hosted numerous meetings to answer questions about the workload increase and other issues, so I guess I'll repeat all of that again. Faculty are under contract and cannot legally strike. The labor relations board is dominated by conservative appointments and hasn't issued a favorable ruling to labor in years, and the union prefers to use its limited resources in another venue: arbitration. Apparently concerns generated in letter writing campaigns have had an effect in Columbus, since the most recent 'right to work' legislation was tabled (probably until the lame duck session). The union had sent out email to the membership encouraging members to contact their state reps and voice their concerns. The UTAAUP is involved, with numerous grievances and arbitrations. Point of fact - UTAAUP has won a number of grievances and the admin has taken the unprecedented step of going to court to try and void artibtrators decisions. And of course faculty at numerous levels recently voted down the admins 'supremacy' clause. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-11595117165885945232013-08-03T00:14:34.274-07:002013-08-03T00:14:34.274-07:00Interesting Blade article about Ivy Bridge.
I ha...Interesting Blade article about Ivy Bridge. <br /><br />I have no doubt that Ivy Bridge was "break-even" for TU. I doubt it was "break-even" for Altius.<br /><br />Wonder what Cruickshank earned on this arrangement?<br /><br />http://www.toledoblade.com/Education/2013/08/03/Tiffin-University-online-unit-announces-abrupt-closure.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-54550839625798043902013-08-02T14:20:51.391-07:002013-08-02T14:20:51.391-07:00How pathetic!
You ever hear of a strike to a com...How pathetic! <br /><br />You ever hear of a strike to a complaint to the Labor Relations Board? Have you gotten your State Representatives involved? Have you gotten your State or/and National AAUP organizations involved? Surely you can do better than just accept the status quo! Even an informational picket would be better than doing nothing but wait on the other side to favorable reactions in Columbus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-12304871385585865302013-08-02T12:24:48.480-07:002013-08-02T12:24:48.480-07:00Anyone see the article in the Chronicle that notes...Anyone see the article in the Chronicle that notes that an accreditor has ordered Tiffin University to stop enrolling students in their Ivy Bridge College? Now, where exactly have I heard about Tiffin University and the successful enrollment management at Ivy Bridge College? Hmmm. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-69236227699040654232013-08-02T09:33:18.242-07:002013-08-02T09:33:18.242-07:00Contract: takes two to tango. If the admin doesn...Contract: takes two to tango. If the admin doesn't agree to meetings, doesn't bargain in good faith, etc, then nothing the faculty do can force a new contract. In fact, faculty probably benefit from keeping the old contract, because of the faculty-friendly benefits package. Any small increase in pay in any new contract would be more than offset by an increase in faculty contributions to benefits. Thinking is also the admins are waiting for something from Columbus - 'right to work' legislation, whatever, that will empower the admins to break the back of the union, tenure, etc... or their just waiting until the anticipated round of retirements... or both. In any case, it's the admin that's stalling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-68981237120529451842013-08-02T05:33:54.495-07:002013-08-02T05:33:54.495-07:00Whining about the blog that you don't read? Y...Whining about the blog that you don't read? Yeah. right. Bloggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806664120371979710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-83286638475792919162013-08-02T05:06:17.216-07:002013-08-02T05:06:17.216-07:00the only whining I see here is from posters callin...the only whining I see here is from posters calling for a revolution to rise from this blog - a dead blog with little involvement of faculty and no relevant discussions and debates of the real and current issues facing UTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-7361355798788442812013-08-01T06:58:20.298-07:002013-08-01T06:58:20.298-07:00The fact that you do not have a legitimate contrac...The fact that you do not have a legitimate contract and haven't had one for several years shows how gutless the faculty really are. You are content to work for 2011 salaries which were below national norms to begin with to avoid your responsibilities in being a partner in leading the improvement of education at your 4th tier university. You fail to even comment on important changes occurring at the university despite your displeasure with them. You are vassals and accept your fate as you head to the gallows, or worse, starvation. Give it up, all up. Apparently, you do not regard your profession as a calling. You have a "job"and you are happy for only that. Let your corporate bosses determine how and what you will profess. You are nothing but paid mouthpieces since you refuse to act. You serve their interests, not those of your profession. You exist at the convenience of the management and you are regarded as entirely replaceable if you fail to cower like a dog to their whims. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-46707372499482746392013-08-01T05:40:13.105-07:002013-08-01T05:40:13.105-07:00Then add something, whiner. Then add something, whiner. Bloggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806664120371979710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-14140183919750708072013-07-31T14:51:25.846-07:002013-07-31T14:51:25.846-07:00"What am I missing"
Pretty much everyth..."What am I missing"<br /><br />Pretty much everything if you ready and reply on this blog.<br /><br />My point being that this blog adds nothing new to the discussion, the previous poster is very correct this blog adds very little to the discussions and actions regarding issues and concerns on this campus.<br /><br />Many important issues of concern never get raised here, to name just a few:<br /><br />changes to Honors College, the new YouCollege, move of Communications, cut of part time faculty and VAPS, status of AAUP contract, changes to advising..etc...<br /><br />Instead we are subject to silly and petty debates and posts, leading to a blog read by few and relevant to fewer....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-79368233958058506812013-07-30T11:16:53.376-07:002013-07-30T11:16:53.376-07:00Ok. Went to BOT meetings (all is well). Read senat...Ok. Went to BOT meetings (all is well). Read senate minutes (oh kind master would you please explain?). talked to faculty who are too afraid to be identified. Saw the big salaries of the current administrators. Watched enrollment decline and administrative profit bloat, explaining the economy as the factor (never mind the promises of bright boys in recent years). The whirl pool in the toilet is pretty evident. What am i missing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-82115622200566477682013-07-30T04:52:04.253-07:002013-07-30T04:52:04.253-07:00As some may recall, the halcyon days for this blog...As some may recall, the halcyon days for this blog were back when the college was also still "A&S" and Barlowe wanted to discuss a motion, was it at the faculty senate?, to contact this blog and ask it to change its name, or some such. In the years since I've gotten into the habit of only giving the blog cursory attention. I listen to and discuss UT's problems in countless meetings and hallways and via personal email and phone converstaions, and repeating it all on this blog isn't a priority or even worth the time anymore, particularly since this blog is usually preoccupied with issues that don't interest me (personal attacks, over the top calls for "revolutions," rantings about postmodernism, etc). Instead of learning anything or discussing the issues relevant to UT, mostly what happens here just give glimpses into the psyches and preoccupations of the half dozen or so posters who regularly contribute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-50202848634213508782013-07-27T14:16:08.490-07:002013-07-27T14:16:08.490-07:00this blog has its place and role, but it would be ...this blog has its place and role, but it would be delusional to think for a moment that a revolution woudl spring here by a handful of posters when vast majority of faculty are not here nor even aware of its existence. Sure it is some fun home for discussion and debates but certainly not for all the truth and facts as to want is happening at UT, to gain a better understanding actually talk to faculty or better attend the many public meetings of the BOT, Faculty Senate, Grad Council, Colleges etc... to learn and understand the massive changes going on and concerns raised - much of which you never see posted here and if you do it is often late and watered down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com