CSU Faculty Voice: A Step Back

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

A Step Back

So loyal readers, after much contemplation over the past few days I have decided to return to the era of Crony State University being a reality in terms of our blog graphic. It saddens me that with the departure of President Calhoun, the university has returned to business as usual. The appointed board members are clearly riding and/or driving #CSUclowncar at this point. The tragedy is that Springfield is remarkably silent about the continuing implosion of a taxpayer supported university. We will see which elected officials take action first, those with oversight and budget power or those with executive authority. Or maybe this is a competition to see who can do the least to save the institution from what many believe is its impending demise.

And when you, loyal readers, believe we have actually turned a corner toward a different future I will replace the graphic. Until then I think we all need reminding of how we got here in the first place.

1 comment:

AnonymousSep 21, 2016, 7:29:00 PM
This is really sad. As a former adjunct faculty member, all I can say is that this is really disappointing, but predictable. Maybe its best that this school gets taken over by another state university.
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Thanks to Haki Madhabuti

"1. He/she must be a scholar of national note, with significant peer review publications and books in his or her field. There must be no doubt as to his/her standing in the community of scholars. This would also include a history of the candidate’s participation in the appropriate professional organizations.

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.