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All the long-standing stickies are in one thread below.

1. Old Fire Shelby message board link
2. Creme de la Creme Accolades
3. Thames Timer and comments
4. 2002-2003 departures (babbs' list) and comments
5. 2003-2004 departures (babbs' list) and comments
6. 2004-2005 departures (babbs' list) and comments
7. 2005-2006 departures (cece's list) and comments

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FireShelby
Date: Jan 26, 2005
Views: 1298

Old Fire Shelby Message Board available to view


You can't post there, but you can go look at the message board.  For research purposes, the board is now viewable.

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=18872

USM Message Board Admin, you may pin this thread, if you'd like.

FireShelby


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Web Master
Date: Aug 23, 2004
Views: 3392

Creme de la Creme Accolades


Add all names you wish to shower with praises, kudos, commendations, and panegyrics.

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Clarion-Ledger reader
Date: Aug 24, 2004
Views: 3365

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Kudos to Steve Shephard for this brief letter to the editor in today's Clarion-Ledger

Snap finger, save university budgets

Thank you, Steve. Your letter, albeit brief, made its point.
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Concrete Thinker
Date: Aug 24, 2004
Views: 3327

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades




Our hats are off to you, Cherry Miller, for not beating around the bush in your Hattiesburg American letter today:

Public's views are not 'petty'
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Commodore Fan
Date: Aug 24, 2004
Views: 3285

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Gordon Gee, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, we appreciate your inspiring words given to the parents of this year's entering Fresmen class at Vanderbilt:

http://www.v anderbilt.edu/register/articles?id=13716

We at USM desparately need to hear words like yours - directed toward the important academic, not monetary, mission of 1st tier universities.
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Aug 24, 2004
Views: 3281

RE: RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


quote:

Originally posted by: Commodore Fan
"Gordon Gee, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, we appreciate your inspiring words given to the parents of this year's entering Fresmen class at Vanderbilt: http://www.v anderbilt.edu/register/articles?id=13716 We at USM desparately need to hear words like yours - directed toward the important academic, not monetary, mission of 1st tier universities. "


And I'd like to pick out my favorite quotes from the speech:

I do not believe in the existence of one single, perfect college able to fulfill the dreams of university-life for every student. Rather, I am convinced of a perfect university for each student, a university at which he or she is best suited in order to thrive and learn and grow.

And this one:

Regardless of the major a student ultimately declares -- a decision perhaps reached after consulting with parents, though often times not -- she will be just fine. For that is the beauty of a liberal arts education. And yet concerned parents constantly ask, "What does one do with a geology major? A political science major? A performance major in oboe? A biomedical engineering degree?"

"Whatever he wants," I gleefully respond. "Attend graduate school, teach small children, write the great American novel, invent a medical device the likes of which cannot yet be imagined, manage a soup kitchen or a billion dollar company. The possibilities are truly without limit."

A student educated at Vanderbilt can do all of these things and more because here they learn to think, to examine, to act.

Thanks for your wise words, Chancellor Gee.
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Aug 26, 2004
Views: 3205

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Kudos to John Ower, a TRUTH-seeker of the highest order!

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040826/op inion/1122224.html

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The truth is everywhere
Date: Aug 28, 2004
Views: 3162

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades




Rosalie B. Zimmerman: another TRUTH-seeker of the highest order:

USM official distorts facts

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stephen judd
Date: Aug 29, 2004
Views: 3102

RE: RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


quote:

Originally posted by: Commodore Fan
"Gordon Gee, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, we appreciate your inspiring words given to the parents of this year's entering Fresmen class at Vanderbilt: http://www.v anderbilt.edu/register/articles?id=13716 We at USM desparately need to hear words like yours - directed toward the important academic, not monetary, mission of 1st tier universities. "


Hey -- let's get a movement to have Gee come to USM as graduation speaker . . . .

In fact -- let's get a movement to get a FOR REAL academic geaduation speaker . . . .

I've made one nomination -- let's get some going and decide on someone we want to back. AAUPer's I think this might be a good cause . . .
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Sep 3, 2004
Views: 3030

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Kudos to Ray Folse, USM physics professor, for this quote in the 9/3/04 Hattiesburg American:

"The business of a university is knowledge and truth," Folse said. "And if we ever lose credibility, we lose the ability to call ourselves a university."

Way to go, Ray!

NO QUARTER!
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Nov 5, 2004
Views: 2859

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Kudos to Clyde Bryant, the lone ADP board member who refused to buy into the Angie D. ED hype.

Hats off to you for your courageous stance, sir!
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educator
Date: Nov 20, 2004
Views: 2762

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Cudos for Under a Rock . I have a feeling who you are (can anyone else be as diligent??), and I think your post in the I Topic clearly illustrates that all of those operating with Martray, Miller and Scott at the helm and Malone and Luce navigating the PT3 Grant had their act together. Mercy me.

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educator
Date: Nov 27, 2004
Views: 2695

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


To Kevin Walters for scratching beneath the surface. Keep digging.

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truth4usm/AH
Date: Dec 10, 2004
Views: 2606

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


To Bobby Chain...an unlikely ally, but he is a visible presence in Hattiesburg and vocal critic of SFT's non-administration. Keep up the good work and the good quotes, Bobby!

Fire Shelby
Date: Dec 14, 2004
Views: 2554

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


I tip my hat to Robert Evans and Robert Campbell--two men who don't have a dog in the fight but who have consistently supported USM faculty and AAUP since the big blow-up last spring.

To Robert and Robert!
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educator
Date: Dec 16, 2004
Views: 2498

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


KUDOS to Virginia Shanteau Newton. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and SFT isn't it. Continue to be the one rational voice on this ill informed IHL Board.

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Emma
Date: Dec 26, 2004
Views: 2341

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Thank you Myron Henry

But others, such as professor and former provost Myron Henry, suggest Lassen is trying to remove any cushion for unforeseen needs by the departments and centralizing the money shows the administration does not trust the individual departments.
"If you want a team, trust a team," Henry said. "Otherwise, you don't have a team."
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Jan 11, 2005
Views: 2245

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Thank you, Amy Young, for your brave editorial in the Hattiesburg American 1/9/05. You continue to inspire us with your courage and clear thinking.

NO QUARTER!
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foot soldier
Date: Feb 2, 2005
Views: 2124

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Thank you faculty senate, 39-2.

NO QUARTER

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Emma
Date: Feb 3, 2005
Views: 2103

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


To Bruce Bracken of Brandon and his letter to the CL giving a parent's point of view!!!!!

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truth4usm/AH
Date: Feb 8, 2005
Views: 2037

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


THANK YOU, CLARION LEDGER for your editorial on 2/8/05 calling for Shelboo's retirement. Please let someone in charge listen!

NO FREAKIN' QUARTER!

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Gotta Say It
Date: Feb 14, 2005
Views: 1910

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


When push came to shove, you didn't cave. I understand bad feelings exist. Such is life. Congrats to having the guts to say "Enough".
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cvwndpurvis
Date: May 5, 2005
Views: 1521

RE: RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


quote:

Originally posted by: Web Master
"Add all names you wish to shower with praises, kudos, commendations, and panegyrics."

I think a few people need noted here:

1) THe staff who love their jobs, love their students, and spend genuine time with each student requiring self respect from the student and self respect for the student The ones that say, dang, he helped me. I went to 4 offices but he helped me in 1 stop.

2) The staff who do not love their jobs. The realize their positions of respect and adoration are gone forever, but stay because they love their real USM Family. It is your buddy you lunch with, shop with, drag a smoke with and spend incredibily joyous times together becase we meet and become friends with these quality people.

Accolades from these people, costadial staff, secretarial staff, chairs, directors, grad asst and other give you smiles and kind words remembering....

Hey dr blank, i know you've been out with that foot. you look like you are feeling a little better today.:

Those interactions make usm quality for people. All the people, in the dome, deans etc, physcial plant, but mostly those much lower on thh food chain
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Third Witch
Date: May 10, 2005
Views: 1454

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


A life-time award to Anne Wallace, who will be sorely and sadly missed. Much happiness in Carolina, Anne.

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Polyonymous
Date: May 11, 2005
Views: 1431

RE: RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


quote:

Originally posted by: Third Witch
"A life-time award to Anne Wallace, who will be sorely and sadly missed. Much happiness in Carolina, Anne."

Ditto. Godspeed to you as well Professor Wallace!

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Black eyed Susan
Date: May 20, 2005
Views: 1365

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


There was a history of USM published several years ago. I believe it was called "Dearly Bought, Deeply Treasured." The title has come to mind as I've pondered the IHL decision and the postings on the board over the last 24 hours.

Accolades to those who CLEARLY deeply treasure this university: Frank, Gary, Myron, Anne, Amy, Dave, Stephen, Jo, Andrea, Ray, Fire Shelby, and the many, many others whose names we do not yet know but hope to know soon.

Accolades to those to whom the term "dearly bought" applies: Frank and Eva and Gary and Mary Ann, who went through hell last year. Without them, we would not even be to thise point.

Heroes all.

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LVN
Date: May 20, 2005
Views: 1351

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


That book was by Dr. Chester "Bo" Morgan. I knew Bo about a hundred years ago when we were in grad courses at Memphis State. Had the pleasure of seeing him again when he spoke at Founder's Day in 2001 (or 2002?) -- back when that was a dignified occasion.

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Foreshadowing
Date: May 23, 2005
Views: 1285

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Eric Stringfellow's 5/22/05 editorial in the Clarion Ledger. Although a number of quotes would work for the accolade, my choice is this:

"The extension is an invitation to disaster and is the wrong message to USM."

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Evans fan
Date: May 23, 2005
Views: 1265

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Highest praise to Robert Evans, always articulate and insightful, for his terrific letter with this wonderful quote: "If President Thames were a red-blooded American male (to use one of his own favorite phrases), he would not accept the humiliating status of lame duck but would bow out gracefully now, with his dignity and reputation (or whatever remain of them) intact."

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Retired prof
Date: May 23, 2005
Views: 1242

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


I would like to give a special thank you to See More, for many, many months of creative, inspiring, and very funny contributions EVERY SINGLE WEEK! As I have reported previously on this board (and on FireShelby's before it) I learned early on not to take a sip of coffee before opening See More's website. Thank you, thank you, thank you, See More for making our Monday mornings brighter. I am eager to shake your hand and thank you in person if we EVER get to have our coming out party.

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Far Away Alum
Date: Mar 3, 2006
Views: 687

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Thanks to Amy Young for her post today, March 3. Always rational and articulate, Amy has reminded us where our priorities should be.

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Just Coasting
Date: Jul 3, 2006
Views: 294

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Congratulations to the 22 people who won a USM "Hero of Katrina" award in May 2006.

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Anonymous
Date: May 5
Views: 139

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


To an assistant professor and the majority of a college for saying what everyone knows needed to be said.

~ Many Names

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Curmudgeon

Associate Professor

Posts: 107
Date: May 5
Views: 117

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Anonymous wrote:


To an assistant professor and the majority of a college for saying what everyone knows needed to be said.

~ Many Names

Could you give us a bit more info?

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Anonymous
Date: May 5
Views: 106

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Remember, this thread is only for accolades and not discussion. Sorry Curmudgeon, I think a great deal of you but after three years of being in sync I am not sure we're on the same side of this one so let's leave my praise for those who understand.

~ Many Names

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ava 101
Date: Jul 5, 2005
Views: 4538

Thames Timer


Thames Timer
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Sundial
Date: Jul 5, 2005
Views: 4528

RE: Thames Timer


Java 101 wrote:


Thames Timer 

Can we have this affixed as a sticky near the top of this board?

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Third Witch
Date: Jul 5, 2005
Views: 4515

RE: Thames Timer


That is extremely cool.

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A would be Millionaire
Date: Jul 5, 2005
Views: 4469

RE: Thames Timer


Slow the dang thing down, man, so I can get my share of the Midas take. As my banker once told me, "Time is Money."

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USM Sympathizer
Date: Jul 5, 2005
Views: 4340

RE: Thames Timer


This is wonderful!  I also vote to make it a sticky!  Many thanks for doing setting this up!

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kick
Date: Jul 7, 2005
Views: 4227

RE: Thames Timer


kick

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kick
Date: Jul 10, 2005
Views: 4143

RE: Thames Timer


kick

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USM Sympathizer
Date: Jul 30, 2005
Views: 4084

RE: Thames Timer


Dear Webmaster/mistress,

Any chance of making this a sticky?  Just 700 days to go!
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Web Master
Date: Jul 31, 2005
Views: 4032

RE: Thames Timer


Sure.

time keeper
Date: Jul 31, 2005
Views: 4030

RE: Thames Timer


Why dont we add the caveat "or less" at the bottom of the clock.

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USM Sympathizer
Date: Jul 31, 2005
Views: 4020

RE: Thames Timer


Thanks, Web Master!

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..
Date: Nov 6, 2005
Views: 3456

RE: Thames Timer


Time doesn't move fast enough.

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500 days to go!
Date: Jan 5, 2006
Views: 3160

RE: Thames Timer


Tick, tick, tick....

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bosnian eagle
Date: Feb 3, 2006
Views: 2989

RE: Thames Timer


Too bad I'll have graduated by then...I wanted to see him leave in person. 

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greekeagle
Date: Feb 3, 2006
Views: 2982

RE: Thames Timer


I just want to see the dude LEAVE

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bosnian eagle
Date: Feb 3, 2006
Views: 2979

RE: Thames Timer


true, greek...we've got to count our blessings

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Staff
Date: Feb 7, 2006
Views: 2926

RE: Thames Timer


Would it be possible to speed this timer up?

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Emma
Date: Mar 12, 2006
Views: 2728

RE: Thames Timer


Hurry up!!!!!!

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New York Rockette
Date: Apr 19, 2006
Views: 2503

RE: Thames Timer


The highest kick on record!

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T minus one
Date: May 20, 2006
Views: 2300

RE: Thames Timer

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kick

Far Away Alum
Date: Jun 20, 2006
Views: 2113

RE: Thames Timer


It's exactly 11 more months.

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Patti

Visiting Lecturer

Posts: 28
Date: Jan 15
Views: 1473

RE: Thames Timer


One Hundred Twenty Five days to go, I hope it passes quickly.

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Curmudgeon

Associate Professor

Posts: 107
Date: Feb 8
Views: 1275

RE: Thames Timer


Hey, time flies when you are having fun. Some of us are hoping that the magic date will be moved up a bit by Meredith when he gets fed up with all the administration's last minute shenanigans.

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Ghost of Carl Sagan
Visiting Lecturer

Posts: 16
Date: Mar 27
Views: 876

RE: Thames Timer


Maybe the announcement on March 27 of the preferred candidate is one way to stop Thames!
Carl

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Interested onlooker

Assistant Professor

Posts: 75
Date: May 8
Views: 443

RE: Thames Timer


LOOKING BETTER EVERY DAY!

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Incredulous

Associate Professor

Posts: 105
Date: May 10
Views: 387

RE: Thames Timer


Single digits in a few hours.

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Cossack
Assistant Professor

Posts: 96
Date: May 11
Views: 365

RE: Thames Timer


I suspect you will not even know that he is gone for a long time since most of his hand picked adminisrators will still be in place.


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Professor of Finance COB USM

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LVN

Associate Professor

Posts: 297
Date: May 13
Views: 317

RE: Thames Timer


I think the timer is off by a day.  I read the IHL statement to say "until May 20th" not "through May 20."  In that case, the end of Dr. Thames term would occur at midnight of the 19th.  It seems like this came up once before but was never resolved.

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info

Associate Professor

Posts: 410
Date: May 14
Views: 290

RE: Thames Timer


IHL minutes, 5/19/05

By consensus, the Board agreed to Dr. Shelby Thames' request to extend his contract as President of The University of Southern Mississippi until May 20, 2007, at which time Dr. Thames will return to full-time duties in the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials as distinguished University Research Professor.

HA, 4/1/07

[timeline]

May 2005: Thames announced he would resign the presidency May 20, 2007.

HA, 4/5/07

Saunders, 58, will take over on May 21, a day after Shelby Thames steps down.

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LVN

Associate Professor

Posts: 297
Date: May 14
Views: 272

RE: Thames Timer


info wrote:


IHL minutes, 5/19/05

By consensus, the Board agreed to Dr. Shelby Thames' request to extend his contract as President of The University of Southern Mississippi until May 20, 2007, at which time Dr. Thames will return to full-time duties in the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials as distinguished University Research Professor.


Thanks info! I would think the IHL trumps the HA. This says UNTIL.
Thank goodness it's a Sunday. Let's hope nothing that requires Presidential attention takes place.
 


-- Edited by LVN at 18:56, 2007-05-14

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Lily
Visiting Lecturer

Posts: 38
Date: May 19
Views: 164

RE: Thames Timer


It's Over.

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LVN

Associate Professor

Posts: 297
Date: May 20
Views: 129

Thames Timer


Well, if it wasn't over last night, it will be in an hour and 22 minutes.

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Lily
Visiting Lecturer

Posts: 38
Date: May 20
Views: 117

RE: Thames Timer


I watched the last couple of minutes count down to zero.  A beautiful sight.

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Emma


Assistant Professor

Posts: 68
Date: May 22
Views: 78

RE: Thames Timer


Bye, Bye, Bye

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babbs
Date: May 21, 2005
Views: 1580

2002-2003 USM Departures (Babbs' List)


USM Departures, May 2002 thru July 2003

Elizabeth Anglin, Instructor of Foreign Languages (retired)

Evelyn Ashton-Jones, Associate Professor of English (private sector)

Gloria Beal, Assistant Professor of CISE (retirement)

Dennis Behm, Professor of Music (retirement)

Ada Belton, Assistant Professor of CISE (passed away)

Nancy Bertolino, Instructor of Nutrition/Food Systems (private sector)

Robert Boothe, Professor of Management (retirement)

Bettee Boyd, Instructor of English (JBHM Education Group)

Sherri Boyd, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (situation unknown)

George Buelow, Associate Professor of Psychology (retirement)

Ronald Burr, Professor of Philosophy (retirement)

Jennifer Caveny, Instructor of Economics (private sector)

Orazio Ciccarelli, Professor of History (retirement)

Don Cotten, VP for Research/Professor of Education (private sector)

George Crook, Professor of Theatre & Dance (retirement)

Ken Cyree, Assistant Professor of Finance (Texas Tech University)

Jean-Louis Dassier, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages (Northern Michigan University)

John Davis, Professor of CISE (passed away)

Steve Doblin, Professor of Mathematics (Lamar University)

Dianna Douglas, Assistant Professor of Nursing (LSU, New Orleans)

Muriel Azria-Evans, Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies (Virginia Department of Education)

Ronald Evans, Assistant Professor of HPR (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Jeanne Ezell, Instructor of English (Jones County Junior College)

Marie Farrell, Dean of Nursing (California State University, Bakersfield)

Temple Fay, Professor of Mathematics (retirement)

William Forsythe, Professor of Nutrition/Food Systems (East Carolina University)

Suzanne Graham, Cook Library (University of Georgia)

Toby Graham, Cook Library (University of Georgia)

Anselm Griffin, Provost/Professor of Chemistry (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Al Guymon, Professor of Chemical Engineering (University of Iowa)

B. Jo Hailey, Professor of Psychology (retirement)

James Hall, Professor of Mass Communication/Journalism (retirement)

Mary Hamilton, Cook Library (Chambers County Public Library)

Ron Hamilton, Assistant Director of Licensing (LaGrange College)

Iskandar Hamwi, Professor of Finance (retirement)

Jim Hanecke, CBA Development Officer (private sector)

Anthony Harris, Assistant to the President (Sam Houston State University)

Phil Hearn, Assistant Director for News (Mississippi State University)

J. Emory Howell, Professor of Chemistry (retirement)

William Hughes, Professor of Physics (retirement)

Gary Jones, Professor of Psychology (LSU, Shreveport)

Todd Kahan, Assistant Professor of Psychology (Bates College)

Ric Keaster, Associate Professor of Educational Administration (Western Kentucky University)

Jerry King, Professor of Accounting (retirement)

Bud Kirkpatrick, Director of University Relations (retirement)

Chris Klenakis, Offensive Coordinator, Football (Central Missouri State University)

Jack Klotz, Assistant Professor of Education (University of Central Arkansas)

Lisa Langstraat, Assistant Professor of English (Colorado State University)

Aubrey Lucas, Interim President (retirement)

Ron Marquardt, Professor of Political Science (retirement)

John Marshak, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership & Research (SUNY, Cortland)

Michael Martin, Associate Professor of CISE (Eastern Kentucky University)

Sally Martin, Associate Professor of CISE (Eastern Kentucky University)

Carl Martray, Dean of College of Education & Psychology (Mercer University)

Nancy Mazdel, Assistant Professor of CISE (situation unknown)

Rob McElhaney, CFO USM Foundation (Baptist Hospital)

Jess McKee, Professor of Geography (retirement)

Neil McMillen, Professor of History (retirement)

Meg Meiman, Cook Library (American University)

Kathryn Melton, Assistant to the Director of the School of Family/Consumer Sciences (private sector)

Michael Melton, Assistant Professor of Finance (Roger Williams University)

April Miller, Professor of Education (Texas Womens University)

Charles Noblin, Professor of Psychology (retirement)

Linda Nunes, Manager of Office of Independent Study (private sector)

Bill Pace, Executive Director of the USM Foundation (retirement)

Blaine Quarnstrom, Professor of Theatre & Dance (retirement)

Grayson Rayborn, Professor of Physics (retirement)

Curt Redden, VP of University Advancement (retirement)

Janet Richards, Assistant Professor of CISE (situation unknown)

Durwood Ruegger, Professor of Finance (retirement)

Candy Santell, OTR Director, (private sector)

Ross Santell, Professor of Nutrition/Food Systems (Alcorn State University)

Amy Schweinle, Assistant Professor of Educational Research (University of South Dakota)

Will Schweinle, Assistant Professor of Educational Research (University of South Dakota)

Rudy Sirochman, Assistant Professor of Physics (Georgia State University)

Kandi Smith, Assistant Professor of Nursing (University of South Alabama)

Margaret Mary Sulentic, Assistant Professor of CISE (Asst. Superintendent, Baton Rouge Parish)

Andrew Sutherland, Professor of Theatre (situation unknown)

Ron Swager, Professor of Economic Development (University of Arkansas, Little Rock)

Joe Thrash, Professor of Mathematics (retirement)

Bob Wales, Professor of Geography (retirement)

Jerold Waltman, Professor of Political Science (Baylor University)

Vicki Ward, Instructor of Economics (private sector)

Melissa Whiting, Assistant Professor of CISE (University of Arkansas, Ft. Smith)

James Williams, VP for USMGC (retirement)

Irmgard Wolfe, Cook Library (retirement)

Dexuan Xie, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (situation unknown)

 

Total Leaving: 87 Total Retiring: 29
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Date: May 26, 2005
Views: 1533

RE: 2002-03 Departures


kick

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Date: May 30, 2005
Views: 1481

RE: 2002-03 Departures


kick

first to flee

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Date: Jul 10, 2005
Views: 1441

RE: 2002-03 Departures


please afix me as a sticky.

Long gone

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Date: Oct 3, 2005
Views: 1293

RE: 2002-03 Departures


I was just looking at this "first to flee" list.  Though most of these folks would have left anyway, I see the names of several who left ONLY because of SFT.   And in this group were some valuable and nationally respected people.

        Griffin, Farrell, and Martray---all well-known and respected in their areas--all                 are players on the national scene          

        Cotten--the best VP for Research this university ever had

        Santell--too ethical to carry out SFT's wishes

        Kirkpatrick--essentially fired

       Harris, Redden--Fleming appointees but were able to work with Lucas


Chazed

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Date: Oct 3, 2005
Views: 1279

RE: 2002-03 Departures


Whiting - Just named one of NCTE's Most Promising Researchers. She was one of the first that DAYna and Daddy "chazed" away.

It's all relative, or not

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Date: Oct 3, 2005
Views: 1273

RE: 2002-03 Departures


A search of the ERIC database reveals that Dr. D Thames has had six abstracted publications from 1994-2005 (averaging about one every two years). Dr. M Whiting has had twenty in the same time period (almost two per year). Thus, by this one index, Dr. Whiting's scholarly output by quantity is about four times that of Dr. D Thames. Relative quality is open for debate. But at USM, numbers, not quality, seem to take front row. Appropriate research output at various academic ranks in Education is left for brighter minds than mine to ponder.

Dr. D Thames is noted for her ability to bring money to her department. It is a good amount of money, in absolute terms. For those interested in funding sources (as well as funding to others at USM and to our sister institutions in the state), go to www.cagw.org. Happy surfing.
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Heap on a little moe
Date: Oct 3, 2005
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2003-2004 USM Departures (Babbs' List)


USM Departures, August 2003 thru July 2004

Marvin Albin, Associate Professor of Accounting (University of West Florida)

Billie Allen, Professor of Management (retirement)

Maggie Amerson, Trade Book Buyer, Bookstore (retirement)

David Anderson, VP Facilities/Physical Plant (State of Mississippi)

Curtis Austin, Assistant Professor of History/Dir. of Oral History (Jackson State University)

James Batson, Assistant Director of Food Services (retirement)

Ann Beardshall, Coordinator Delta Nutrition Project (retirement)

David Berry, Professor of English (retirement)

Wayne Billon, Associate Professor of NFS (Western Carolina University)

Tyrone Black, Professor of Economics (retirement)

Betty Blackledge, Advisement Specialist, Economic Development (retirement)

Audrey Blackwell, English Language Institute (early retirement)

Raylawni Branch, Instructor of Nursing (retirement)

Carolyn Brooks, Coordinator of Field Instruction, School of Social Work (retirement)

Don Cabana, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice (Superintendent, Parchman Prison)

Helen Carlos, Copyright Supervisor, Textbook Services (retirement)

Rosemary Chance, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science (early retirement)

Bud Childers, Assoc. Head Womens Basketball Coach (Head Coach, Winthrop University)

Matt Clark, Head Soccer Coach (Head Coach, Elon College)

Beth Cooksey, Director of Physical Plant Accounting ("some university in TN")

Terry Cooksey, Central Ticket Office Manager (situation pending)

David Creed, Professor of Chemistry (retirement)

Beverly Janice Davis, Instructor of Mathematics (retirement)

Kathy Davis, Information Services Librarian (retirement)

Jan Delancey, Asst. Director of Business Services, USM Foundation (private sector)

Wanda Dubuisson, Assistant Professor of Nursing (William Carey College)

Mark Dvorak, Director of Human Resources (private sector)

Rebecca Dyer, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance (destination uncertain)

Ron Edwards, Professor of Psychology (retirement)

Greg Eells, Director of the Counseling Center (Cornell University)

Joseph Farmer, Instructor of Nursing (University of South Alabama)

Vicki Flanagan, Undergraduate Programs, CBED (public school system)

Dan Fisher, Assistant Professor of Marketing (University Of Tulsa)

Reggie Ford, Coordinator for Facilities, (retirement)

Vincent Fortunato, Associate Professor of Psychology (Boise State University)

Shelton Gandy, Asst. Football Coach (Copiah-Lincoln Community College)

Frank Glamser, Professor of Sociology (Tulane University, MS Gulf Coast)

David Goff, Professor of Mass Communications & Journalism (State University of West Georgia)

James Green, Head Basketball Coach (resigned/fired; location pending)

Brian Hapcic, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance (University of Maine)

Jerrie Hall, Assistant Professor of Library Sciences (destination pending)

Gail Hamwi, Instructor, English Language Institute (retirement)

Jack Hanbury, Director of Resources and Risk Management (private sector)

Tamara Harvey, Assistant Professor of English (George Mason University)

Glenn Terry Harper, Professor of History (retirement)

Lynn Helton, Benefits Specialist in Human Resources (retirement)

Andrea Hewitt, Proposal Writer for Polymer Science (Vanderbilt University)

Suzanne Hirsch, Development Officer for CAL (Arts Council of New Orleans)

Jim Hollandsworth, Professor of Psychology/Graduate School Dean (early retirement)

Susan Hollandsworth, Director USM Capital Campaign/Foundation (The Nature Conservancy)

Tim Hudson, Provost (President, University of Houston at Victoria)

Sharyn Janes, Professor of Nursing (LSU)

Philip Jeffress, Director of GSERC (private sector)

Geoff Jensen, Associate Professor of History (Virginia Military Institute)

Dolores Jones, Professor/Curator de Grummond Collection, McCain Library (LSU, Shreveport)

Dana Keith, Controller, Financial Affairs (Assistant VP of Finance, University of Alabama)

Michael Kimber, Professor of Music (situation pending)

Roger King, Professor of Finance (retirement)

Judy Kinney, Instructor of Child and Family Studies (resigning; situation pending)

Terry Kinney, Director/Professor of Human Performance & Recreation (fired; outcome pending)

Anita Kirkland, Food Services Supervisor (retirement)

Frank Kuhn, Chair/Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance (State University of New York)

Jean Ladner, Manager, Bookstore (retirement)

Helena Lassiter, Development Officer for COST (private sector)

James Lea, Professor of Political Science (retirement)

Sharon Lebsack, Associate Professor of Music (retirement)

Robert Lowe, Director of Food Services (retirement)

Perrin Lowery, Associate Professor of CISE (retirement)

Gail Lucas, Director/Assistant Professor of Paralegal Studies (retirement)

Julia Lytle, Professor of Marine Sciences (retirement)

Thomas Lytle, Professor of Marine Science/Gulf Coast Research Lab (retirement)

Lynda Mae, Assistant Professor of Psychology (private sector)

Susan Malone, Associate Professor of English (Mercer University)

Linda McFall, Vice President for Financial Affairs (IHL Board)

Kenneth McMurtrey, Professor of Chemistry (retirement)

Judy McQueen, Undergraduate Services/CBED (private sector)

K.B. Melear, Assistant Professor of Higher Education (University of Mississippi)

Joan Mooney, Office Supervisor, Textbook Services (retirement)

Cheryl Mowdy, Director Grants & Contracts (IHL Board)

Doowoo Nam, Assistant Professor of Finance (Korea university system)

Regiel Napier, Assistant Athletic Director/SI (retirement)

Jessie Palmer, Professor of CISE (passed away)

David Patrick, Professor of Geology (retirement)

Sarah Powell, Instructor of Nursing (U.S. Military)

Frank Pickering, Development Director for CBED (private sector)

Johnny Purvis, Director of the Education Service Center (University of Central Arkansas)

Mylan Redfern, Professor of Mathematics (Valdosta State University)

Rick Reeves, Head Womens Basketball Coach (Head Coach, Gardner-Webb University)

Santiago Restrepo, Head Volleyball Coach (Head Coach, University of Oklahoma)

Mary Robison, Professor of English (University of Florida)

Stephanie Rosehart, Associate Athletic Trainer (University of South Carolina)

Stephen Ross, Professor of Biology (retirement)

Richard Saniga, Professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences (retirement)

Raymond Wayne Scheetz, Professor of Biology (retirement)

Paul Siakaluk, Assistant Professor of Psychology (back to Canadian university system)

Young Sook Seo, USM CCD (private sector)

James Siders, Professor of CISE (situation pending)

Bill Sisson, Director of Center for Community & Economic Development (AL public sector)

Gloria Appelt-Slick, Associate Professor of CISE (retirement)

Michael Smith, Professor of Criminal Justice (early retirement)

Oliver Smith, ICFI Director/Research Professor of Polymer Science (retirement)

Joan Stevens, Asst. Director of Donor Relations, USM Foundation (retired)

Gary Stringer, Professor of English (Texas A&M University)

Mary Ann Stringer, Associate Professor of Music (negotiating with Texas A&M University)

Stephanie Stringer, Senior Coordinator, Continuing Ed/Dist. Learning (situation pending)

Betty Sylvest, Instructor of Nursing (Mountain State University)

Walton Taylor, Professor of Finance (retirement)

William Taylor, Professor of Criminal Justice (retirement)

Sam Thomas, Financial Affairs Controller (Bursar, University of Mississippi)

Martha Tisdale, Assistant Professor of Music (retirement)

Len Trevino, Associate Professor of International Business (Washington State University)

Harold Van Houten, Professor of Art (retirement)

Stanley Waldoff, Professor of Music (retirement)

Vicky Walley, Instructor of Nursing (William Carey College)

Thomas Webb, Instructor of Family and Consumer Sciences (retirement)

Homer Wesley, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs (Mississippi University for Women)

Frank Whitesell, Associate Professor of Economics (retirement)

James Whorton, Professor of CISE (retirement)

Denis Wiesenburg, Chair/Professor of Marine Sciences (University of Alaska)

Robert Willems, Research Scientist/Manager Ocean & Atmospheric Modeling (retirement)

Donald Williams, Associate Professor of Geography (retirement)

Marian Wilson-Kimber, Associate Professor of Music (University of Iowa)

Jim Wild, Chief Financial Officer of USM Foundation (back to private sector)

Forrest Wood, Professor of Philosophy and Religion (retirement)

Johan Yssel, Associate Professor of Mass Communications & Journalism (private sector)



Total Leaving: 125 Total Retiring: 53
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Date: Aug 20, 2004
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RE: USM departures 7/31/2004


It looks like about six went to tier I schools. I'm kicking this up in case anyone wants to check out the various schools people went to.

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ram
Date: Aug 20, 2004
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RE: RE: USM departures 7/31/2004


quote:

Originally posted by: The Shadow
"It looks like about six went to tier I schools. I'm kicking this up in case anyone wants to check out the various schools people went to."

It's tough to classify Don Cabana's move. Up or lateral?

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Date: Dec 21, 2004
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RE: 2003-2004 USM Departures (Babbs' List)


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2004-2005 USM Departures (Babbs' List)



USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005

Sheila Alber, Associate Professor of CISE (The Ohio State University)

David Betounes, Professor of Mathematics (retirement)

John Bivins, Associate Professor of Music (retirement)

Charles Bolton, Professor and Chair of History (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

Stephen Boyes, Assistant Professor of Polymer Science (University of Colorado)

Peter Butko, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (University of Maryland)

Deborah Carr, USMCC Counselor (situation pending)

Theodore Christ, Assistant Professor of Psychology (University of Minnesota)

Syd Conner, Assistant to the Editor of the Donne Variorum (Texas A&M University)

James Crockett, Professor of Accounting (retirement)

Angela Cutrer, Marketing and Public Relations (Tulane, Kaplan University, Arts Institute)

Luann Daggett, Assistant Professor Nursing (situation pending)

John DeChiaro, Professor of Music (retirement)

Angeline Dvorak, President of USM Research Foundation (Area Development Partnership)

Luz Marina Escobar, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages (job in Middle East)

Newton Fawcett, Professor of Chemistry (retirement)

Douglas Feldmann, Assistant Professor of CISE (Northern Kentucky University)

Ray Folse, Professor of Physics (retirement)

Hayley Froysland, Assistant Professor of History (Indiana University at South Bend)

Hugh Garraway, Professor of Computer Science (retirement)

Bonnie Gibbs, Alumni Association Communications Manager (Northwestern University)

Danyel Gipson, AA/EEOC Staff (down-sized, situation pending)

Linda Goff, Associate Professor of Speech Communication (retirement)

Mark Goodman, Director of Center for Community & Economic Development (took job in Arkansas [?])

Brenda Goza, Speech Pathologist, DuBard School (private sector)

John Grace, Psychologist, USM Counseling Center (private sector)

William Hansen, Development Officer (situation pending)

Kim Herzinger, Professor of English (retirement)

Kay Hobson, Assistant Professor of Nursing (retirement)

Marta Hofacre, Professor of Music (retirement)

Sherman Hong, Professor of Music (retirement)

Troy Howell, Assistant Womens Basketball Coach (fired; situation pending)

Dennis Hunt, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (retirement)

Ibrahim Ibrahim, Associate Professor of Community Health (situation pending)

Melanie Kemp, Marketing/FA Director, USM Public Relations (public school teaching)

Amal Khoury, Assistant Professor of Community Health (University of Florida)

Linda Krhut, Director of Student Housing Administration (University of Mississippi)

Jake Levy, Assistant Professor of Psychology (University of Tennessee)

Yuan Luo, Associate Professor of Biology (University of Maryland)

Lisa Mader, Director of Public Relations (Wesley Medical Center)

Stephen Mallory, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice (University of Mississippi)

Amos Mansfield, Associate Director of Athletics Training (University of Memphis)

Gerald Mattson, Associate Professor of Polymer Science (University of Central Florida)

Donna McGuyer, Associate Director USM Foundation (PRCC/Kaplan University)

Mark McKean, Assistant Professor of Music (situation pending)

Mary Kay Meyer, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Food Systems (situation pending)

Wilbur Moreland, Professor of Music (retirement)

Jeanne Morrison, Instructor of Nursing (resigned, situation pending)

Rosamond Myers, Internship Director, USM Counseling Center (University of New Orleans)

Janet Nelson, Associate Professor of CISE (situation pending)

Tyrone Nix, Defensive Coordinator (University of South Carolina)

Austin Norris, Assistant Mens Basketball Coach (resigned)

Jeff Norwood, Associate Head Coach, Mens Basketball (situation unknown) [03-04 list]

Brian ONeil, Assistant Professor of History (University in California)

Warren Ortloff, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership (job in Middle East)

Talai Osmonbekov, Assistant Professor of Marketing (situation pending)

Virginia Pearson, Instructor of Nursing (private sector)

Noel Polk, Professor of English (Mississippi State University)

Ginamarie Pugliese, Curator de Grummond Collection, McCain Library (situation pending)

Daniel Randolph, Professor of Psychology (retirement)

Lillian Range, Professor of Psychology (retirement)

Stephen Rey, Associate Director of Recreational Sports (Western Kentucky University)

Thomas Richardson, Professor of English (William Carey College)

Beth Roberts, Visiting Assistant Professor of English (situation unknown)

Cynthia Rouse, Instructor of Nursing (private sector)

Tanya Ruetzler, Instructor of Tourism Management (University of South Carolina at Hilton Head)

Rip Scherer, Offensive Coordinator (Assistant Coach, Cleveland Browns)

Harold Shoemaker, Assistant Professor of Education (Troy University)

Ann Smith, Undergraduate Services, CoB (private sector)

Eric Smith, Assistant Professor of English (Athens State University)

Margaret Smith, Professor of Education (retirement)

Diane Stevenson, Assistant Professor of English (situation unknown)

Jim Taylor, Instructor of Tourism Management (Western Carolina University)

Alan Thompson, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (Old Dominion University)

Joel Treybig, Assistant Professor of Music (Belmont University)

Mary Villeponteaux, Associate Professor of English (Armstrong Atlantic State University)

Markeda Wade, Marketing/Public Relations Editor, (University of Houston at Victoria)

Anne Wallace, Professor of English (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

Harry Ward, Professor of Art (retirement)

Dave Warner, Wide Receivers Coach (fired, situation pending)

David Wheeler, Professor and Chair of English (Armstrong Atlantic State University)

Hitomi Wince, Marketing and Public Relations (situation pending)

Bobbie Sue Whitworth, Instructor of Nursing (resigned; situation pending)

Jerry Worley, Instructor of CISE (situation unknown)

Total Leaving: 84 Total Retiring: 19
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dude, where's my advisor?
Date: Aug 19, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


babbs, add Charlotte Jackson of COB Undergrad Programs.  She's going to local public schools.
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nit pick
Date: Aug 22, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


dude, where's my advisor? wrote:


babbs, add Charlotte Jackson of COB Undergrad Programs.  She's going to local public schools.

I believe this topic is for faculty not staff

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Nit Picker
Date: Aug 22, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


nit pick wrote:


I believe this topic is for faculty not staff

Then that would be a change b/c there are multiple staff persons listed on each of Babbs' lists including this one.

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Catching up
Date: Sep 24, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


Nit Picker wrote:


nit pick wrote: I believe this topic is for faculty not staff Then that would be a change b/c there are multiple staff persons listed on each of Babbs' lists including this one.


If the staff is not listed here, there should be a separate list.  The loss of staff people like Dana Keith is a reall shame.

One more staffer for this year: Jan Roberts, budget officer, College of Arts and Letters.  She was the administrative secretary in the COTA office for many years--Green,  Luce, Alexander, interim dean Stringer--all depended on her.
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GL
Date: Sep 25, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


Mat Cox is also history--on his way to Millsaps.

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anon
Date: Oct 24, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


Whom should we contact to add anyone to this list?

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truth4usm/AH
Date: Oct 29, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05



anon wrote:

Whom should we contact to add anyone to this list?



Typically, you can post here, and babbs will pick it up on the next version of the list.

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random thought
Date: Nov 9, 2005
Views: 1467

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


The resignations of both Mark Danley and Ginamarie Pugliese had nothing to do with Thames.  As much as I hate to admit it, I just wonder how many others "coincidently" retired or left because of other reasons.  hmmm...
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LVN
Date: Nov 9, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


As you were told on another thread, there was never any attempt to sort people on this list as to the reason they left. Babbs simply records the departure and the destination if known. That was made clear from the get-go and has been explained several times since.

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Mark H. Danley
Date: Nov 9, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


If you are going to speculate in a public forum on my reasons for leaving USM for another position, you should check with me first.  While there were a number considerations behind my decision to leave, I want to make clear that I disapproved completely with the Shelby Thames' style of leadership and a great many of his decisions.

Sincerely,

Mark H. Danley
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Nov 11, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05



Mark H. Danley wrote:

If you are going to speculate in a public forum on my reasons for leaving USM for another position, you should check with me first.  While there were a number considerations behind my decision to leave, I want to make clear that I disapproved completely with the Shelby Thames' style of leadership and a great many of his decisions.
Sincerely,
Mark H. Danley



Thanks for setting the record straight, Professor Danley!

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Mark H. Danley
Date: Nov 16, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


It is true that while I left for multiple reasons, I did not and do not approve of Shelby Thames' leadership.  I am glad this board is open to people clarifying their own position when others refer to their motives.

I understand, nevertheless, why the original poster, "random thought" might have conjectured what he or she did.  It's understandable that one might raise questions beyond the Dr. Thames situation when more than one faculty member in a single department leaves a tenure-track position within a year of taking it.

Sincerely,

Mark H. Danley
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Believe it or not
Date: Nov 18, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


The Counseling Center has lost yet another......Cathy Herron.....huge turnover there.....

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Serial Monogamy
Date: Nov 19, 2005
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Believe it or not wrote:


The Counseling Center has lost yet another......Cathy Herron.....huge turnover there.....

I imagine that the Counseling Center has become a high stress environment with all the faculty, staff, and students who are trying to cope with post-Katrina issues.  Also, with demand for counseling so great throughout the region right now, there are probably good opportunities for professionals to move.  USM is a job, not a lifelong commitment.

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wondering
Date: Jan 2, 2006
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


So then what does random thought think *was* the reason that Mark Danley and Ginamarie Pugliese left?

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Date: Jun 29, 2006
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57 USM Departures, 2005-2006



USM Departures, August 2005 thru July 2006

Scott Baker, Assistant Professor of Music (University of Oklahoma)

Charlotte Batson, CCED Research Coordinator (private sector)

Jeannette Bolte, Assistant Professor of Psychology (private practice)

Bradley Bond, Professor of History (Northern Illinois University)

Charles Cartee, Professor of Finance (retirement)

David Cleary, Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies (Georgetown University)

Angelina Copeland, Instructor of Psychology (situation unknown)

David Copeland, Assistant Professor of Psychology (University of Nevada at Las Vegas)

Mathew Cox, Director of Admissions (Millsaps College)

Mark Danley, McCain Library Curator for Manuscripts/Archives (University of Memphis)

Carole deCasal, Assistant Dean of the College of Education and Psychology (situation unknown)

Georgious Demetriou, Assistant Professor of Computer Science (situation unknown; left in 2004)

Elizabeth Drummond, Assistant Professor of History (Loyola Marymount University)

Dean Dunn, Professor of Geology (Petroleum Research Fund)

Julie Farrell, Associate Director of UG Programs, College of Arts and Letters (situation unknown)

Kristy Gould, USM Foundation Development Officer (Hattiesburg American)

David Hansen, Deputy Director of Athletics (University of Central Florida)

Sherry Hartman, Associate Professor of Nursing (retirement)

Cathy Herron, USM Counseling Center (private sector)

Valerie Horne, Assistant Director of Financial Aid (situation unknown)

Julie Howdeshell, Academic Specialist, Division of Undergraduate Studies (private sector)

Joe Hutchinson, Associate Professor of Tourism Management (University of Central Florida at Daytona Beach)

Johye Hwang, Assistant Professor of Tourism Management (University of Missouri, Columbia)

Charlotte Jackson, CoB Undergraduate Programs (local school system)

Steve Johnson, Head Mens Golf Coach (Arkansas State University)

Joy Kozar, Assistant Professor of Fashion Merchandising (Kansas State University)

William Kuskin, Chair & Associate Professor of English (University of Colorado, Boulder)

Gregg Lassen, Chief Financial Officer (University of Texas at Tyler)

Rhonda Livingston, Instructor of English (local school system)

Melody Lo, Assistant Professor of Economics (University of Texas at San Antonio)

Scot Mann, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance (Mercer University)

Frances Martin, Professor of Nursing (retirement)

Jim Martin, Professor of Library Sciences (retirement)

Buddy Mayo, Associate Professor of Mass Comm/Journalism (Kennesaw State University)

John McCarty, Visiting Instructor of Geology (private sector)

Ron McCrone, Defensive Ends Coach (University of Alabama at Birmingham)

Glen Messer, Laboratory Coordinator for Physics/Astronomy (retirement)

Jim Miller, Professor of Computer Science (situation unknown)

Geoff Mitchell, Instructor of Foreign Languages, (Maryville College)

Martha Morris, Associate Professor of Nursing (retirement)

Eric Nelson, History (situation unknown)

Juliana Nfah-Abbenyi, Professor of English (North Carolina State University)

Robert Rambo, Assistant Professor of Accounting (Providence College)

Jan Roberts, CoAL Budget Officer (retirement)

Julie Sanford, Associate Professor of Nursing/Assoc. Dir. Of UG Programs (University of South Alabama)

David Sharp, Assistant Professor of Economics (private sector)

Manuel Sprung, Assistant Professor of Psychology (University of Austria)

Cliff Summar, Assistant Professor of Coaching/Sports Administration (situation unknown)

Linghui Tang, Assistant Professor of Economics (Albright College)

Janice Thompson, Director of Educational Field Experiences (situation unknown)

Sonia Valle, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages (Yale University)

Kay Wall, University Librarian (Clemson University)

David Wertz, Professor of Chemistry (retirement)

Lisa Williams, Assistant Director of Educational Field Experiences (situation unknown)

Ernie Wilson, Assistant Professor of Tourism Management (retirement)

Matt Wilson, Assistant Professor of Human Performance and Recreation (situation unknown)

Sunny Wong, Assistant Professor of Economics (University of San Francisco)

Total Leaving: 57 Total Retiring: 9
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UGOTANOPINION?
Date: Jul 1, 2006
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RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


Would anyone care to comment on the overall quality of the replacement faculty?...Looks like several hundred people have left in the past 4 years. How are the new faculty?. Are they young and untried, unproven? Or have they been replaced with seasoned faculty from other schools? I suspect a mixture of new and seasoned.

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Far Away Alum
Date: Jul 1, 2006
Views: 1669

RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


The new faculty may be very talented and have great prospects, but I'd be very surprised if they were experienced and with the kind of national/international reputation some of the departing folks had. It's just too expensive to hire that kind of person.

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Tuppy Glossop
Date: Jul 1, 2006
Views: 1636

RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


USM has had great difficulty in recruiting faculty in the last year few years. Applicant pools have been small and of a decidedly lower quality. I heard that a department in CoAL actually couldn't find a qualified candidate to fill a position this year, and liberal arts faculty are a dime a dozen.

Academic labor markets are the tightest they've been in years; USM salaries are very, very low; applicants are leery of living Mississippi; Katrina certainly hasn't helped, and the schools reputation is toast, thanks to SFT. I wouldn't get too excited about the schools new crop if hires.

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Incredulous
Date: Jul 1, 2006
Views: 1626

RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


I've heard that the history department has five one year appontments for the fall because of recruiting problems. Some of those positions will be filled by their own grad students.

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CoSTer
Date: Jul 2, 2006
Views: 1600

RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


Tuppy Glossop wrote:


USM has had great difficulty in recruiting faculty in the last year few years. Applicant pools have been small and of a decidedly lower quality. I heard that a department in CoAL actually couldn't find a qualified candidate to fill a position this year, and liberal arts faculty are a dime a dozen. Academic labor markets are the tightest they've been in years; USM salaries are very, very low; applicants are leery of living Mississippi; Katrina certainly hasn't helped, and the schools reputation is toast, thanks to SFT. I wouldn't get too excited about the schools new crop if hires.

In CoST salaries are higher.  They are recruiting good candidates who can bring in research /contractual services grants, even though they have zero teaching experience.  But wasn't that SFT's "game plan"?  MIT (Mississippi Institute of Technology) of the South!

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sportsloss
Date: Jul 2, 2006
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RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


add Cindy Wille assist softball coach to priv sector as per HA today

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Tuppy Glossop
Date: Jul 2, 2006
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RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006



CoSTer wrote:
But wasn't that SFT's "game plan"?  MIT (Mississippi Institute of Technology) of the South!



I'd love it if USM became the MIT of the South. MIT is much more than engineering: it has one of the strongest econ departments in the world; it has outstanding history, sociology, poli sci, anthropology Ph.D. programs, and the list goes on. Great Universities all have their special strengths, but they all share a commitment to knowledge and understanding in all its forms.

Out administration's vision for USM is something much smaller, meaner, pettier; its about using state resources for personal enrichment. Public service to the students and the state be damned.

By the way, there already is an MIT of the South; Its called Georgia Tech.

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Whoops there goes another one!
Date: Jul 17, 2006
Views: 1274

RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


Donna Dunnagan in Honors College is gone as of last Friday July 14th. Went to Beau Rivage making twice salary here.

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huh
Date: Jul 17, 2006
Views: 1252

RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


Tuppy Glossop wrote:


CoSTer wrote: But wasn't that SFT's "game plan"?  MIT (Mississippi Institute of Technology) of the South! I'd love it if USM became the MIT of the South. MIT is much more than engineering: it has one of the strongest econ departments in the world; it has outstanding history, sociology, poli sci, anthropology Ph.D. programs, and the list goes on. Great Universities all have their special strengths, but they all share a commitment to knowledge and understanding in all its forms. Out administration's vision for USM is something much smaller, meaner, pettier; its about using state resources for personal enrichment. Public service to the students and the state be damned. By the way, there already is an MIT of the South; Its called Georgia Tech.

MIT - My Institute - Thames

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another
Date: Jul 20, 2006
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RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


Katie Pounders, Alt Learning Coord in Business off to Louisiana State.

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Wikipedia's Best
Date: Jul 20, 2006
Views: 1163

RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


another wrote:


Katie Pounders, Alt Learning Coord in Business off to Louisiana State.

Congrats to her!  Isn't she entering a doctoral program there in marketing?

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Larry Eisenberg

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Posts: 3
Date: Aug 4, 2006
Views: 1005

RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


Make that 58. I have accepted an offer and will not be returning to the Econ., Fin. and Int'l Bus. Department at the B-School.

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Curmudgeon

Associate Professor

Posts: 107
Date: Aug 7, 2006
Views: 952

RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


I've heard that the new chairs of both foreign languages and of speech and hearing sciences have decided to leave after only one year. Can anybody confirm this?

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Godless Liberal

Assistant Professor

Posts: 78
Date: Aug 7, 2006
Views: 923

RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


FL-yup, one year was enough. Bill Powell is taking over the helm.

SH-yup--also his spouse, who was also a faculty (not tenure line)--to Lamar University


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stinky cheese man
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RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


yeah--i heard powell went over to the dark side. (just kidding) part of the scuttlebutt is that the previous chair took a leave of absence from her previous job to take the job here, took graduate courses in like spanish (i think) so she would be able to teach that language at her previous employer, and then returned there. so much for a national search, i guess.

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RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


Hello out there:

Can anyone confirm what I just heard about Eric Luce? My understanding is that he has gone to a school in Arkansas . . . . ? I haven't heard anything from him for a long time . . . . Eric, are you out there?
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Rod Sterling

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RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


I understand that William Harn, Monica Harn and Raymond Alexander have left the Department of Speech and Hearing.


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stephen judd

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Date: Aug 15, 2006
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RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


Hello out there:

Can anyone confirm what I just heard about Eric Luce? My understanding is that he has gone to a school in Arkansas . . . . ? I haven't heard anything from him for a long time . . . . Eric, are you out there?
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Hi Stephen--

I am "out there" and have had a challenging and rewarding academic year at the University of Arkansas in Fort Smith. I believe that these endeavors were described a bit more fully on another thread that has descended in the posting order since last August.

I am daily reminded of the many important things that I had a chance to be part of as a member of the Gulf Coast Division of Education and Psychology and as a university citizen. The best things that I remember are happening here in western Arkansas where I am now. I am planning to stick with it and am optimistic about the future.

Our home in Ocean Springs is coming along, but that is a stop and go thing as is so much that is part of the "new normal" on the Coast. About a month ago, I saw Shirley Bowles briefly at the airport in Gulfport as she was returning from a speaking engagement out of town and as I was returning to work following a short visit to tend to necessary details with the contractor, the city and such. Thanks very much to all of those faculty heroes who helped to save our home so that it could be rebuilt and not demolished. We hope to be able to host friends in the house sometime this summer to catch up and to give thanks.

Please share my best wishes and regards with my great friends and colleagues at the university. I am a proud alum!


Eric Luce



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Good to hear from you. However, would you mind editing this post and making a new thread? (Just cut and paste.) Then I'm going to close this thread, so it can be for reference only.
Thanks, and good to hear that you're doing well.

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