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 ________________________________ 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