CSU Faculty Voice: These Are Real People: The Human Cost of Our Administrative Folly

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

These Are Real People: The Human Cost of Our Administrative Folly

Just a few minutes ago, I received an e-mail from one of the students who graduated from our program this year. He addressed it to me and 10 other persons and he thanked us all for what we did for him, an extremely nice gesture. Then I looked at all the addressees and noticed that of the 11 persons to whom the e-mail went, 5 are no longer here. At least 3 of these 5 have been laid off. Of course, almost all of the high-priced, worthless administrators who put us in this position remain safely ensconced in their jobs and are continuing to damage the university. We keep the excess baggage while we jettison the people who really make a difference in our students' lives. Despicable.

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2. He/she must have served with distinction as the administrative head of a major unit within an institution of higher learning or at the important position of Provost and/or Dean. Of course, prior service at the presidential level is preferred.

3. He/she must have a documented history of raising significant monies from the private and public sectors. At most major and research one universities it is not unusual to expect the president to come with a plan to raise in excess of half a billion dollars or more in the first few years.

4. The prospective president must have a consensus buy-in from the faculty, students, administration and staff, therefore, arriving with a unity mandate to lead by joining a University community that has bought into his or her vision for the future."

From an open letter to the CSU Community, 2009.