Monthly Archives: September 2003

Status Quo, Part 1

Status is one's employment level. Certain rights and/or protections whether implied or actual are associated with one's status. The discussions about visiting status have been illuminating and expansive, and often referenced other issues such as: FT: PT ratios, peer review, evaluation, promotions and/or changes in status. It is clear that all of these considerations are [...]
Comments Off | By Suzanne | September 30th, 2003

Status Quo, Part 2

Reality #4: There is no coherent or clearly established policy or practice for hiring, firing, evaluating and/or promoting faculty. The Pratt faculty functions within a vacuum of assumption, a void where administrative prerogatives clash with and override, faculty Union initiatives. Chairpersons can hire faculty as visitors without consulting anyone. There is no reason why one [...]
Comments Off | By Suzanne | September 29th, 2003