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41 Percent Faculty Overturn in 4 Years
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I began looking through the lists compiled by babbs and cece, to try to see how many faculty had departed under the Thames Reign of Terror, and it's a disturbing number. Eliminating staff, coaches, administrators, and just enumerating those with 'faculty' or 'instructor' titles, this is th...
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NE MS DJ, 4/18/06: Legislators lament tuition boosts
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http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=217552&pub=1&div=News
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SH, 4/18/06: [tuition and salaries]
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http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/local/14366047.htm
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H.A. Letter--Quit bashing USM president
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Quit bashing USM presidenthttp://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060418/OPINION03/604180326/1014/OPINION
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The 'Fun' Money is Perot's Money...
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USF named its new B-school's dean:
New USF Dean
After all the heartburn his USF presentation has caused Harold "Booze Account" Doty, I'll bet he regrets ever getting off the plane in Tampa.
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35 USM Departures, 2005-2006
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USM Departures, August 2005 thru July 2006
Scott Baker, Assistant Professor of Music (University of Oklahoma)
Bradley Bond, Professor of History (Northern Illinois University)
Charles Cartee, Professor of Finance (retirement)
David Cleary, Assistant Professor of Child and Fami...
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The "real" raises --- from Jay
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Please make sure . . . people understand that the raise pool provided by the Legislature is 3.75% even though they authorized 5%.
D. Jay Grimes, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg Office: (601) 266-5002
Cell: (228) 80...
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Katrina repairs (way off-topic)
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Just when I thought we were done ---
It hit 90 and I tried to turn on the AC. Nothing. Turns out that wire from the condenser to the thermostat was ripped away when the side of the house was crunched. Then when the house was being repaired, the contractor punctured the refrigerant line with a nail, so I...
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Five Reasons To Skip College
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Here is an interesting Forbes (evil capitalist rag) article sure to provide food for discussion/debate: http://www.forbes.com/2006/04/15/dont-go-college_cx_lh_06slate_0418skipcollege.html?partner=alerts
"By this logic, the real economic value in a...
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CL, 4/4/06: Universities: Secrecy is now state policy?
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060404/OPINION01/604040389
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Apr 19, 2006
by Raison d'Etat
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Provost Grimes
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It seems to me that Provost Grimes has received little negative attention from posters. Many of us know of multiple incidents marked by poor judgment or bad character by Provost Grimes during his run as Provost A or B (or A & B). It is not inconceivable that he will serve...
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Teflon or Toast?
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CL, 4/10/06: Universities: State must pick up [presidents'] salary slack
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060410/OPINION01/604100308/1008/OPINION
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HA, 4/8/06: USM faculty still has concerns
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060408/NEWS01/604080306/1002
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Apr 19, 2006
by No confidence
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See More #85
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See More #85
geocities.com/seemore004
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Board problems resolved
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Sorry for any board problems today (and last night). It was an Activeboard/Sparklit server issue that has now been resolved.
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Apr 19, 2006
by Lest we forget
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latest President's Message
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http://www.usm.edu/president/
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C.L.--Perot doles out business advice
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Perot doles out business advicehttp://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060419/NEWS/604190380/1001/news"Never say 'management,' say 'leadership,'" he said. "Manager...
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Apr 19, 2006
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Latest Abuse of "Academic Freedom" by Educator
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An Athens, Alabama, eighth grade science teacher has been placed on leave following the uproar he caused when he showed an anti-Bush administration internet video in his classroom. The video, which reportedly contained the Denis Leary song "A**hole," was apparently a part of the structu...
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by Lest we forget
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NE MS DJ, 4/16/06: Foglesong wants panel to suggest changes
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http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=217273&pub=1&div=News
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H.A.--Barbour won't pardon Kennard
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Barbour won't pardon Kennard http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060415/NEWS01/604150304/1002"I haven't pardoned anybody since I've been governor, and I don't have any intention of pardoning anybody," Barbour told WDAM-TV. "
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Maytwennie O'Seben
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Gosh, Gosh, Gosh. We talk about a number of things on ths board. Most of them are important. Some are not.
Is it more important what happens in the 2006 congressional and senatorial elections (nationwide) than who the next president of USM will be? Is it more important to be thinking about the next...
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Real Issues...Bigger Than Us!
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USM signs Thames' grandson to tennis scholarship
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060414/SPORTS/604140326/1050
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New Public Relations Asst. Director
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I am excited to announce that Jana Bryant will be the Assistant Director for Marketing and Public Relations. She starts on May 1. Jana has been an outstanding staff member in the College of Business. Working with Dean Doty and all of his faculty and staff, Jana now continues her...
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A brush with fame
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Dear board friends,
Mlle. de Guerre had run into the Post Office this morning, and encountered a news team from WDAM, who were filming those unfortunate last-minute tax filers. Mr. Leif Munkel, the "oh so charming young man" approached her about being filmed whilst mailing her tax papers. She d...
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The Fall of USM Athletics under SFT
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Through 4/11/2006:
Sport '05-'06 '04-'05   '03-'04
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CL, 4/16/06: [search secrecy]
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060416/OPINION02/604160305/1009/OPINION
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by And A Bag Of Chips
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NE MS DJ, 4/16/06: College Board studies new funding approach for universities
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http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=217335&pub=1&div=News
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Apr 16, 2006
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Happy Easter
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Happy Easter to everyone. I am sincere and am not trying to offend anyone. I hope everyone has a pleasant, relaxing day tomorrow before we return to action on Monday.
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IHL PR, 4/14/06: April meeting agenda
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http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/newsstory.asp?ID=394
BOARD TO DISCUSS 2007 FUNDING ALLOCATION, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
4/14/2006 (Jackson, Miss. ) -
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) will hold its regular monthly meeting next Wednesday an...
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Mr. G's Kingdom
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Giannini's Kingdom
Included in the compilation is wins and losses in football, soccer, volleyball, and men's/women's basketball, which have all completed their competition. Also included are results from softball, baseball and men's/women's tennis, through 4...
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Apr 15, 2006
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The G Man's Catalogue
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USM's 2005-2006 (W-L-T) Catalogue:
Alabama [1-3-0]
Alcorn State [2-0-0]
Arkansas [0-1-0]
Arkansas Little Rock [0-1-0]
Arkansas State [1-0-0]
Armstrong Atlantic State [1-1-0]
Auburn [0-3-0]
Birmingham Southern [2-1-0]
Bradley [0-1-0]
Brigham Young [0-1-0]
Buf...
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Apr 14, 2006
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Amazing Eustachy Numbers/Quotes
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Just 2 complete seasons into the USM portion of his career and Larry Eustachy has already signed 21 players to USM. He signed 5 his first Spring (2004), 9 during the 2004-05 school year, and 7 so far this year. He said yesterday that he expects to sign 2 or 3 more in the coming days.&nb...
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Higher Education Crisis in MS?
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The Fulbright Commission wesbite lists the names of the institutions where the 1000+ graduating college seniors who have been awarded Fulbright awards (this year, 2005-2006) attended.
Mississippi is to be the only state to not have a single college or university produce a winner.
I pers...
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Just My Thoughts....
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Feed Back From SACS
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The SACS team has visited and gone. Administrators have issued positive statements about how the visit went, and most faculty wonder what happened. For an event that affects all faculty, all departments, and all colleges, it is striking how secretly the process is conducted. Perhaps secret is not...
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Second Best Job In America
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A new poll just realesed by Money Magazine ranks "college professor" as the second best job in America.
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Apr 13, 2006
by Good reading
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C.L. Opinion--Faculty salaries important to university 'competition'
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Faculty salaries important to university 'competition'http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060413/OPINION/604130343/1166
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The Fall of USM Athletics Under SFT
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Through 3/27/2006:
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NYT--Panel Considers Revamping College Aid and Accrediting
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Panel Considers Revamping College Aid and Accrediting
By SAM DILLON
Published: April 12, 2006
"One proposal calls for scrapping the current system of accreditation, which has been done largely by private regional bodies, in favor of a National Accreditation Foundation that wou...
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by all together now
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Real Problem
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Many in our community are greatly concerned about the large number of faculty departures.This is a very legitimate concern . Yet there is a problem in Hattiesburg much more serious and potentially deadly. Our police officers are leaving in droves. Many of the most experienced and most dedicated ha...
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Apr 12, 2006
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Mr. G's Kingdom
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Giannini's Kingdom
Included in the compilation is wins and losses in football, soccer, volleyball, and men's/women's basketball, which have all completed their competition. Also included are results from softball, baseball and men's/women's tennis, through 4...
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Apr 11, 2006
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HA, 4/11/06: Eustachy shake-up goes on
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http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060411/SOUTHERNMISS/604110329/1050
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4 to 400
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I just checked the invaluable Thames Timer, and there are only 4 days left until there are only 400 days left.
Will he REALLY go quietly, or is he planning some last-mintue shock and awe strategery?
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Apr 11, 2006
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NCAA financial reports data base
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There is a very interesting data base available at www.indystar.com--the Indianapolis newspaper. You can access it by going to their sports section. The original article was posted on March 30 I believe. Through the freedom of information act, the paper got the NCAA financial data from most schoo...
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by TransLucent
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CL, 4/10/06: Sabbaticals worthy, say professors
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http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060410/NEWS/604100351/1001
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Slate, 12/30/05: Those Weird College Ads
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[I don't remember this story being posted to the board. --info]
Slate, 12/30/05
http://www.slate.com/id/2133433
Those Weird College Ads
by Mike DeBonis
...The standard mise-en-scène of the institutional spot will be familiar to any dedicated college-sport...
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why is everyone hatin' on psych?
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Hi all,
I'm a relatively new faculty member and I've just started looking at this and various other message boards...and I'm wondering, why does everyone seem to hate the Department of Psychology? Just wanted to know.
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Dvorak Changes Names
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The leader of the ADP changes names!
Angeline Diane Godwin
Angeline Diane Neese (2children) former spouse resturaunt owner in FL.
Angeline Godwin Dvorak, former spouse unknown whereabouts
Angeline Godwin
What is next? Resume, names, social and past history? Who is the...
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Apr 10, 2006
by Not a lawyer
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HA, 4/8/06: Meredith meets with USM Faculty Senate members
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http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060408/NEWS01/604080305/1002
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Apr 10, 2006
by Mr. Wizard
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pork barrel dana
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“We have too many adjuncts in CISE, and we would rather have tenured faculty,” Grimes said. “It's not good policy and the department needs to be more stable.”
Has anyone considered WHY so many adjunct positions exist. As far as her $13,000 "equity" raise, shouldn't IQ's factor into the equation at...
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Princess in disgrace
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by No Child Left Behind MY A$$
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28 USM Departures, 2005-2006
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USM Departures, August 2005 thru July 2006
Charles Cartee, Professor of Finance (retirement)
Angelina Copeland, Instructor of Psychology (situation unknown)
David Copeland, Assistant Professor of Psychology (University of Nevada at Las Vegas)
Mathew Cox, Director of Admission...
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