tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post186662016780778949..comments2023-08-13T06:56:50.760-07:00Comments on Arts & Sciences College Forum: A Few tiny RequestsDavid Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126067283016390050noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-49823467762314755282015-04-05T07:35:35.804-07:002015-04-05T07:35:35.804-07:00Thank you dear administrative shill for "corr...Thank you dear administrative shill for "correcting" the report. Actually, 31 percent is a pretty good response rate these days, especially considering (1) that many people did not take the survey because they were worried about confidentiality issues, and (2) I'm sure Jamie had her friends wax on wonderfully about her wonderfulness as dean. The big problem is of course that that the wonderfulness only goes to her buddies. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-79455574013639846182015-04-04T19:04:56.186-07:002015-04-04T19:04:56.186-07:00Previous comment from UT was that it was not a cri...Previous comment from UT was that it was not a criminal act, so my guess given those involved with four across three different levels would be academic fraud (changing grades). And yes when you have four people under investigation within one area it is serious enough for the Blade to report, interesting that UT will not release additional information, resulting in speculation here on this blog and on campusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-62067085615430299092015-04-04T14:03:55.899-07:002015-04-04T14:03:55.899-07:00How is the Blade all over this? They published on...<br /><br />How is the Blade all over this? They published one article.<br /><br />How the hell can you ASSUME cover up? Don't you think those people deserve due process in privacy? You would demand that if you were under investigation. Have you ever heard of the concept of innocent until proven guilty?<br /><br />This isn't sport or a game to see who can post the most insane theory. You are dealing with the lives and careers of people and this institution's reputation.<br /><br />Maybe they are guilty of something, maybe there are not. It is futile to speculate and WRONG to jump to conclusions. <br /><br />This blog treats UT exactly the same way FOX News treats President Obama. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-75420720893978739842015-04-04T08:41:37.772-07:002015-04-04T08:41:37.772-07:00And well the newspaper should!
The cover-up ste...And well the newspaper should! <br /><br />The cover-up stench wafting from 2800 West Bancroft St. is overwhelming. <br /><br />Four administrators who oversee the unit responsible for implementing UT's expensive primary strategy for retaining and graduating students are placed on leave and everybody is lawyering up.<br /><br />Another excellent example of the essential watchdog role of the press over a governmental unit.<br /><br />Could it be:<br /><br />Academic fraud?<br /><br />Embezzlement of funds?<br /><br />Inappropriate, offensive emails?<br /><br />C'mon gang. Weigh in with your favorite conspiratorial theory?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-78701451264250100692015-04-04T07:03:19.678-07:002015-04-04T07:03:19.678-07:00What's going on at YouCollege? The Blade is r...What's going on at YouCollege? The Blade is really going after this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-73565479184509178562015-04-03T14:56:32.127-07:002015-04-03T14:56:32.127-07:00There is no way I would submit my evaluation of my...There is no way I would submit my evaluation of my dean given the current procedure in place. I have very little confidence that there is no risk of disclosure. I'm sure I am not the only one who feels this way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-46463871462391001182015-04-02T07:41:06.785-07:002015-04-02T07:41:06.785-07:00All faculty will soon receive results of evaluatio...All faculty will soon receive results of evaluations of their college Dean from the Provosts OfficeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-62737940007710171852015-04-01T20:46:51.188-07:002015-04-01T20:46:51.188-07:00I want the blog to reveal all dean evaluations con...I want the blog to reveal all dean evaluations conducted by faculty senate. I also want the incoming president and the interim provost to swiftly remove bad deans so UT can start fresh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-50734202965605659732015-04-01T10:19:23.768-07:002015-04-01T10:19:23.768-07:00Who cares about Rocket Hall? Many of the classroo...Who cares about Rocket Hall? Many of the classrooms are not used as faculty and students do not want to go over there from central areas where most teaching and offices are on main campus. There is plenty of space to keep current offices and functions in place at Rocket Hall while converting space for Alumni Center as Discoll Center is not ideal whereas adding or redesigning space at Rocket Hall could create great opportunities for alumni services and events with easy parking and close to Secor/Dorr redevelopment by the UT Foundation. On any given day Rocket Hall is pretty much empty of students and activity besides behind the scene staff offices and the Registers Office and Rocket Solutions. No way entire Rocket Hall would be converted for only an Alumni Center but spaces could be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-59625653837761323442015-04-01T09:57:20.436-07:002015-04-01T09:57:20.436-07:00Anonymous 7:56 writes in response to the news repo...Anonymous 7:56 writes in response to the news report that Rocket Hall will be converted into a new UT Alumni Center:<br /><br />"Dr. Gaber, please do not allow this to happen!"<br /><br />I encourage members of the UT main campus community to similarly address their concerns to Dr. Gaber directly through the convenience, efficacy and security of Bloggie.<br /><br />I know that Dr. Gaber is learning the history of the mistakes of Jacobs Inc. by systematically browsing through its rich, accessible archives, using its search engine (for example, by searching "roundtable" and "Zemsky" and "Carlson Library" and so on. <br /><br />Where else might Dr. Gaber go to get solid, detailed, trustworthy news about the entire, disastrous Jacobs era? Names, dates and the entire kit and caboodle of UT misadventures under the Jacobs business model are all waiting to be read about in the Bloggie archives.<br /><br />With regard to your own concerns about the planned transformation of Rocket Hall: Please articulate them in detail and post your perspective on the issue again here on Bloggie so your colleagues and Dr. Gaber can better learn about and discuss this important issue. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-87847450025566446802015-04-01T08:31:12.965-07:002015-04-01T08:31:12.965-07:00Of course no one on the Board or Search Committee ...Of course no one on the Board or Search Committee is going to make any public comment on the candidates or search process at any time during or even after the process as it would be unprofessional and inappropriate to do so, especially now that a President has been selected and deserves full complete support from the Board. But believe it or not I have it on very good authority that some members of the Board actively recruited Howard and strongly supported him including through the first Board meeting to discuss a hiring decision. It then became a mute point later that same day when Howard withdrew, but make no mistake Zerbey wanted Howard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-48941654612913485582015-04-01T07:56:39.098-07:002015-04-01T07:56:39.098-07:00Dr. Gaber, please do not allow this to happen!
ht...Dr. Gaber, please do not allow this to happen!<br /><br />http://independentcollegian.com/2015/04/01/news/rocket-hall-to-be-converted-into-new-ut-alumni-center/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-14411025390451830272015-03-31T13:42:13.702-07:002015-03-31T13:42:13.702-07:00Show me one public comment, utterance, or document...Show me one public comment, utterance, or document where Zerbey said he wanted Howard.<br /> <br />First the blog speculates, then the speculation is repeated often enough so it get believed, then he is dragged through the mud for being so stupid. <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-21937296656311181502015-03-31T09:33:52.591-07:002015-03-31T09:33:52.591-07:00If the char of the BOT wanted Howard "badly&q...If the char of the BOT wanted Howard "badly", then I suggest he resign.<br /><br />Other than a few years as a mid-level administrator at Oklahoma, he had no experience at a large state university. Also, no experience as a faculty member or researcher.<br /><br />His current college is so different from UT, that it's like another universe. <br /><br />Howard might be qualified to be the president of a larger, private school in the South like a Furman or Davidson, but certainly not UT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-14985660460407470762015-03-30T16:21:28.597-07:002015-03-30T16:21:28.597-07:001. If that's what it took to get rid of him wi...1. If that's what it took to get rid of him without litigation and more negative press, so be it.<br />His contract ended in 2016 no need to extend it and he serves at the pleasure of the Board if they determined he had not meet his goals and add bonus and other perks.<br /><br />2. Who pushed hard, the entire BOT in lockstep unison or maybe one or two members? In the end, they did the right thing.<br />Only because Howard withdrew even though some of the Board members and chair wanted him badly<br /><br />3. I'll concede this point.<br /><br />4. Common sense would seem to indicate that we should allocate for depreciation.<br />Yes, if we were a business and there were associated tax benefits, talk to those at other campuses where depreciation is also an issue but not commonly used annually and have major impacts on the annual operating budget (cutting staff, faculty lines and program budgets) to do so.<br />5. You mean they approved funding for something other than your department? <br />My department is doing fine, but over $1 million for Schoolcraft?? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-52641886270030245432015-03-30T14:20:56.176-07:002015-03-30T14:20:56.176-07:00Replies to 6:59 AM
1. If that's what it took...Replies to 6:59 AM<br /><br />1. If that's what it took to get rid of him without litigation and more negative press, so be it.<br /><br />2. Who pushed hard, the entire BOT in lockstep unison or maybe one or two members? In the end, they did the right thing.<br /><br />3. I'll concede this point. <br /><br />4. Common sense would seem to indicate that we should allocate for depreciation. <br /><br />5. You mean they approved funding for something other than your department? <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-28618524225133663262015-03-30T06:59:32.593-07:002015-03-30T06:59:32.593-07:00"The BOT are not stupid people. They have lea..."The BOT are not stupid people. They have learned from their mistakes and have acted very appropriately since then"<br /><br />Since when? In just the last year they have continued to make major mistakes impacting the ability of the University to advance and improve:<br /><br />1. Gave Jacobs an extra year on his contract, bonus and other benefits rather then just fire him.<br />2. Pushed hard for a Presidential candidate who was clearly unqualified based on the opinions of very one else.<br />3. After over four years still can not close a contract with the AAUP.<br />4. Pushing for a budget that includes significant financial commitments to depreciation of buildings, a practice uncommon for a public institution which results in major cuts to operating budgets.<br />5. approving questionable investments in programs and initiatives that will have little positive impact on enrollment and retention. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-88152007634564610002015-03-30T01:22:47.309-07:002015-03-30T01:22:47.309-07:00Agree 100%. Unless the BOT is completely dysfuncti...Agree 100%. Unless the BOT is completely dysfunctional, they need to get this done before the new president comes in. It is totally unfair for her to begin with such a hot button issue to deal with from day one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-3931808519977375542015-03-29T14:29:05.492-07:002015-03-29T14:29:05.492-07:00With a fresh start for the University coming, why ...With a fresh start for the University coming, why are we still stuck in negotiations and/or arbitration over a reasonable contract for faculty? The academic year is almost done therefore we will soon be on what? Year 5 with no contract? Beyond the problems that this has caused faculty, it has also created a management problem for the new President. Normally, it is in management's interests to treat people doing similar jobs in a similar manner. One wants to avoid situations where workers think that they are being unfairly treated compared to people who have the same job duties. That inequity leads to employee dissatisfaction and strife (and sometimes discrimination lawsuits). Management textbooks will tell you that dissatisfied workers have less job commitment than do those without major dissatisfactions. Why does this matter for the contract situation and for the President? Because of the contract delays, changes in the market, and inflation, the junior faculty being hired this year are coming in at significantly higher salaries than current faculty in the same departments. This is particularly problematic in LLSS where base pay is pretty low compared to other disciplines. Some newly hired assistant professors in that college are making 20% or more than assistant professors hired between 2009 and 2013. That blatant inequity sounds like a management headache for the new President. The Board should sort this out and give her a clean plate. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-26083003648723971282015-03-29T10:34:28.024-07:002015-03-29T10:34:28.024-07:00M. Flibbertigibbet:
First of all I was Anon 2:31 ...M. Flibbertigibbet:<br /><br />First of all I was Anon 2:31 PM. 6:45 AM was someone else.<br /><br />Why do I keep hanging around here? Because I've worked here for over 30 years and I care.<br /><br />Do you? Do you really? Or do you just sit in your pathetic little world and criticize those of us who work to make this a better a University for everyone? Granted Jacobs and Company was easy to criticize and needed to be, but that era is over.<br /><br />It is time to roll up your sleeves and get to work to make this the best University possible. Work a little harder, work a little smarter. Try to understand the big picture. Live in the present and the future, not the past. Be part of the solution.<br /><br />Stop condemning every administrator as incompetent and overpaid. Yes, some are. Many, if not most, are not. <br /><br />The idea is to work together for the common good. How can that happen with so many of you spewing so much hatred, negativity, and resentment of an administration that has been banished for good. <br /><br />The BOT are not stupid people. They have learned from their mistakes and have acted very appropriately since then. We would all love to hear them rip Jacobs apart in public. My guess is some of them would love to too, but they can't expose themselves and the University to litigation. The BOT made a mistake trusting Jacobs. They learned and acted appropriately. It is over. Move on. There is work to be done, not digging up 16 year old quotes to support an idiotic conspiracy theory.<br /> <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-76785066461409473012015-03-28T08:51:33.067-07:002015-03-28T08:51:33.067-07:00To Anonymous 6:45 AM = 2:31 PM. Why you persist to...To Anonymous 6:45 AM = 2:31 PM. Why you persist to keep buzzing around this honeypot-that-stinks-to-high-heaven is beyond me. Yet you persist. You seem to be blinded by your superiority complex and knee-jerk righteous indignation. Conspiracies exist. Maybe you are not as smart as you imagine you are. Stick around and pay attention. You will learn a lot.M. Flibbertigibbetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-306056103180595222015-03-28T06:45:10.130-07:002015-03-28T06:45:10.130-07:00Bloggie, can we adopt a policy that only people wh...Bloggie, can we adopt a policy that only people who have completed the eighth grade contribute to this blog? <br /><br />The ten seconds I wasted reading the absurdity and idiocy of the anonymous 11:20 post a.m. are 10 seconds of my life I’ll never get back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-29941986069427308392015-03-27T13:47:08.721-07:002015-03-27T13:47:08.721-07:00J.R. Block is a study in psychological pathology. ...J.R. Block is a study in psychological pathology. Combine that with the bully pulpit (emphasis on bully) he still commands, as well as his propensity for holding grudges and you have one of the reasons for Toledo's longstanding dysfunction. Dr. Gaber would be wise to placate JR as much as is reasonable, but not give him overmuch credence - doing so only feeds his hubris. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-349056920640130142015-03-27T13:08:34.951-07:002015-03-27T13:08:34.951-07:00Did anyone at UT or MOU or involved in any way wit...Did anyone at UT or MOU or involved in any way with the merger really believe the Jacobs was qualified to be President of UT, compared to the last several former Presidents he had none of the experience needed to run a mid sized public university with over 20,000 students, thousands of staff and at that time a $500 million budget. Everyone behind the scenes of the merger was well aware of what Jacobs was going to bring to the table and what clearly lacked - which is what led to the clear failures during his tenure as President: bad financial decisions, micromanagement, can not hire senior staff, inability to fund raise, lacks personal skills to interact with alumni, donors, community leaders etc... All of which would have been apparent to anyone who looked at Jacobs or if a true national search for President was conducted and compare him to the other candidates. The recent search clearly revealed how unprepared Jacobs was and how his experience was so lacking when you see the quality of those we would have attracted with a national search then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044792945653054348.post-40936188569329755652015-03-27T08:23:23.426-07:002015-03-27T08:23:23.426-07:00To Anonymous 2:31. "You are wise, so you will...To Anonymous 2:31. "You are wise, so you will gladly be patient with fools! (2 Corinthians 11:19). Why else would you heap sarcasm on Bloggie here and move on to deny or feign ignorance about the obviously carefully-crafted, long-term intentional Block/Blade conspiracy against liberal leanings of the UT main campus faculty (and its support of labor unions)? Your comment is crapolla.Diogenes Reduxnoreply@blogger.com