tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post7714553985559971690..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: Annie From Abelard Has a ChoiceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-23964396832106686642016-08-03T18:20:44.641-04:002016-08-03T18:20:44.641-04:00It was here:
A manifesto in favor of grade infla...It was here: <br /><a href="http://collegemisery.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-manifesto-in-favor-of-grade-inflation.html" rel="nofollow"> A manifesto in favor of grade inflation (and against grading). </a><br><br>Ogre Proctor Hephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428431147495287413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-2441362030797923132016-08-02T21:08:13.483-04:002016-08-02T21:08:13.483-04:00I want this book. I want to live the title.
I see...I want this book. I want to live the title.<br /><br />I seem to remember a graphic like that on these pages before. Ogre Proctor Hephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428431147495287413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-76508241372340715412016-08-02T21:02:59.578-04:002016-08-02T21:02:59.578-04:00Annie, in addition to all the above excellent advi...Annie, in addition to all the above excellent advice you've already received that affirms your choice, let me add my own thoughts.<br /><br />1) You were raised with us, you are one of us. By taking this position, you've kept it out of the clutches of the career administrative class: you know, those toolsacks who have never been in front of a classroom or had to do research of the type Ogre Proctor Hephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428431147495287413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-65598902075986516222016-08-02T20:53:15.204-04:002016-08-02T20:53:15.204-04:00Sounding pretty good. Congratulations!Sounding pretty good. Congratulations!EC1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13414931249618049097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-16591586296238717862016-08-02T18:45:58.411-04:002016-08-02T18:45:58.411-04:00I was incomplete now that I read your comments:
-...I was incomplete now that I read your comments:<br /><br />-He encouraged me to take time to think about it and to approach him if I had any questions.<br />-They are currently in the process of drafting the grants and he and HR are creating the job descriptions.<br />-They're currently kibitzing over whether the fellowship should be in my department or answer directly to the Dean. The unionAnnie From Abelardhttp://www.webuyanycar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-5711872758014860092016-08-02T15:47:11.306-04:002016-08-02T15:47:11.306-04:00I agree with Bubba. Research how much similar posi...I agree with Bubba. Research how much similar positions are paid at other schools and yours. Know what you can get then negotiate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-20063143100156245282016-08-02T15:43:24.203-04:002016-08-02T15:43:24.203-04:00This fellowship has never existed at your school b...This fellowship has never existed at your school before, Annie, so get the details <b>in writing</b>. Then consider asking for more, because I get the impression they need you more than you realize.Southern Bubba, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12050992903794385204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-31598193306804300112016-08-02T14:11:55.100-04:002016-08-02T14:11:55.100-04:00Take it, you fool!
Remember: it's permanent ...Take it, you fool! <br /><br />Remember: it's permanent for THEM, not for you. If you choice is adjunct work, you can get that anywhere at the drop of a hat.<br />Three Sigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10822893039310439770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-68797372810376538372016-08-02T14:08:11.509-04:002016-08-02T14:08:11.509-04:00Congratulations, Annie! You can tell what an organ...Congratulations, Annie! You can tell what an organization values by where it puts its re$ources. I'm with Ben and Cassandra. Take it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711314415244801354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-46445806669559558152016-08-02T13:14:16.043-04:002016-08-02T13:14:16.043-04:00Also: cool graphic! Can't remember whether we&...Also: cool graphic! Can't remember whether we've seen that one before, but I think it appropriately captures both the promise and the possible dangers of the situation (because I'm getting the sense you don't quite trust this dean, and I'm assuming you have some reasons, conscious and/or unconscious, for feeling that way). <br /><br />Also also -- you will need to get over, Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-20709833953355105802016-08-02T13:01:26.741-04:002016-08-02T13:01:26.741-04:00This generally sounds good to me, too (and Ben is ...This generally sounds good to me, too (and Ben is probably in a better position to judge than I). It sounds like you didn't say either "yes" or "no" definitely, which is also good (always say "I need time to think about this"). <br /><br />It strikes me that now (right now!) is the time to network like mad, not only to find out what mentors you currently have Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-34383219970692305472016-08-02T12:20:46.685-04:002016-08-02T12:20:46.685-04:00Consider yourself very lucky. First, you have a de...Consider yourself very lucky. First, you have a dean who is honest with you, even when delivering bad news. That's better than one who keeps that info to himself then surprises you later.<br /><br />You don't list one of the biggest perks of this new job: administrative experience. (Maybe you already have this so it doesn't matter.) Being not-terrible at teaching, good at research, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com