Dear All
this does not address the problem from the teaching
faculty side: I believe (like Bill) that figuratively speaking the boat is NOT
full - but the underutilized timeslots are only PART of the problem: getting
students to stay here the entire week is another, and giving faculty of all
ranks at least one day off for research is another. I believe that in this
case, the NEED of students might not coincide with their choice - who doesn't
want to sleep in! I believe that this group is not an administrative forum
- so Bill would be the wrong person in this circle. HOWEVER, BILL's
concerns in this case are mine!
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"
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Sent: Sun 11/7/2004 11:05 AM
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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
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Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 9:42
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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"
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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:
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Sent: Thu 11/4/2004
9:57 PM
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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