Yes—Ball State seems to be paying lip service to the research component. Many of us were insulted by the president’s email message that suggested that we “old geezers” were not technically proficient, so they have to hire younger faculty. It takes years—a career—to build a research agenda. And with heavy teaching loads, it has to be worked in around classes, service work, professional development, office hours, and other drains on our time. Ball State increasingly resembles Ivy Tech, which has shown great improvement and does not try to be an academic institution. This is Ball State’s capitulation to the Indiana General Assembly. Hard to watch. Jayne
Reviewing recent undergraduate enrollment numbers in my opinion would support the more flexible hiring process allowing for future flexibility in staffing as the student base and their education needs evolve.
Unfortunately Claire Grellier left shortly after being hired in the School of Music. It is also clear from your information request that every new hire in the College of Fine Arts was limited to $51,500, regardless of the scope of their position. Faculty retention needs to be prioritized.
Yes—Ball State seems to be paying lip service to the research component. Many of us were insulted by the president’s email message that suggested that we “old geezers” were not technically proficient, so they have to hire younger faculty. It takes years—a career—to build a research agenda. And with heavy teaching loads, it has to be worked in around classes, service work, professional development, office hours, and other drains on our time. Ball State increasingly resembles Ivy Tech, which has shown great improvement and does not try to be an academic institution. This is Ball State’s capitulation to the Indiana General Assembly. Hard to watch. Jayne
Reviewing recent undergraduate enrollment numbers in my opinion would support the more flexible hiring process allowing for future flexibility in staffing as the student base and their education needs evolve.
The 90+ tenured professors they retired early at BSU, were also gagged like Dr. Ferguson. It’s a condition to receiving the early payday.
What is Mearns so scared of that requires gagging the former Prez and 90+ tenured faculty?
In the past decade, I’ve only heard about one tenured professor with a spine and he lost his place with the teacher’s senate.
Mearns is a puppet for the board of trustees.
Unfortunately Claire Grellier left shortly after being hired in the School of Music. It is also clear from your information request that every new hire in the College of Fine Arts was limited to $51,500, regardless of the scope of their position. Faculty retention needs to be prioritized.