Hi, Bill and TBers.
It's interesting that BIll Proulx has given us yet  one more idea about what "globalization" means in the educational world.   It seems to me that we really need to find a working definition of "gloabalization" before we can discuss it with any effectiveness.

I had not heard about the discussion in the Council of Chairs meeting.  That group does not keep minutes, as I understand it, so potentially valuable information gleaned in those meetings is often not made available to the various departments.

I like the idea of including Bill Grau or any administrator  in discussions about our campus.  Administrators frequently have more data than faculty and I think it's important to get a variety of opinions about any issue.

Thanks
Janet

Dr. Janet Nepkie
Professor of Music and Music Industry
Music Department
State University College
Oneonta, New York 13820
tele (607) 436 3425
fax  607 436 2718

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> From:         Teaching Breakfast List on behalf of Bill Proulx
> Reply To:     Teaching Breakfast List
> Sent:         Sunday, November 7, 2004 11:05 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: REGlobalized Teaching Breakfast
> 
> TBers,
> 
> The issue of classroom utilization and scheduling was discussed at the
> most recent Council of Chairs. Bill Grau was invited to the meeting and
> he provided invaluable insights into the scheduling process.  
> 
> It is apparent the utilization (and availability) of classroom resources
> is driven by several factors.  The most influential seems to be
> "faculty" and student preferences for the 10-2 time slots, especially
> T-Th.  My guess would be that the preference for these times isn't
> driven by teaching needs.  I believe Bill said that any class scheduled
> before 10 and after 2 could pretty much choose the classroom they
> wanted.  It was also pointed out that it is impossible to argue
> (legitimately) for increased academic space when existing space is
> significantly underutilized.
> 
> I would suggest that any discussion about class scheduling and classroom
> assignments include Bill.
> 
> Bill
> 
> William R. Proulx, Ph.D., R.D.
> Chair and Associate Professor
> Department of Human Ecology
> SUNY College at Oneonta
> Oneonta, New York 13820
> 607-436-2705
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Teaching Breakfast List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Achim Koeddermann
> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 9:42 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: REGlobalized Teaching Breakfast
> 
> Thank's, Bob,
> dear all:
> what do you think about a debate on teaching times and patterns? With
> Fitzelle renovation, the classroom availablility will drive a decision -
> but it SHOULD be driven by academic, TEACHING needs (suggstion: find a
> way to utlilize the ENTIRE week (5 days) and ENTIRE DAYS (morning
> classes before 10)....
> your Achim
>  
> 
> "Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are
> blind."
> Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason, "Transcendental Logic,"
> Introduction, # 1 
> Dr. Achim D. Koeddermann
> Associate Prof. of Philosophy
> SUNY-Oneonta, NY 13820
> "Gedanken ohne Inhalt sind leer, Anschauungen ohne Begriffe sind blind"
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Teaching Breakfast List on behalf of [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Fri 11/5/2004 8:32 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: REGlobalized Teaching Breakfast
>  
> Hi Achim,
>  
> Like so many things in the world, Globalization can be both good or bad,
> depending on what it means (thanks Janet) and how it is done.  If one
> sees it as the greater awareness of living in a single world, I believe
> it is good (although can still be used in bad ways); if one sees it as
> the expansion of McDonalds all over the world, some greater discussion
> might take place, but I would see this as bad.  
>  
> Bob
> 
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> From: Teaching Breakfast List on behalf of Achim Koeddermann> 
> Sent: Thu 11/4/2004 9:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: REGlobalized Teaching Breakfast
> 
> 
> 
> Dear
>  
> intersting topic for a meeting  - and I wondered STILL going to my
> class: is globalization a GOOD or a BAD thing?  What became of the
> meeting?
> PS: I did't get a chancer: does this group play a role in the Teaching
> celebration next week? It should, it has been best in keeping ME
> informed
> your Achim
> 
>