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Date: Nov 5, 2004

ED Chuckle of the Day

Date: Nov 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Austin Eagle
"This from the on-line questionnaire concerning suitability for enrollment in the USM on-line International Development Ph.D. program: "Do you desire to earn a degree from an accredited, top-ranked research university with...a football team?" I swear I didn't make this up.... AE "

You've gotta be kidding. I'm going to search until I find that statement and then frame it and post it on the East wall my bathroom (along with my other unbelievable USM mementos) for others to enjoy and as a reminder of how fortunate I am to be out of USM and back into the real world.

Date: Nov 5, 2004

NFW!!!

Date: Nov 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Suitable for Framing
"You've gotta be kidding. "

I do not jest. I'm less than adept at hot-links, but if you'll go to the USM Department of Economic Development web page, then to the on-line Ph.D. in International Development program page, there's a "simple on-line survey" prospective students may take to ascertain readiness for the program. Try getting there this way....

http://www.usm.edu/idv/pages/IDV_Survey_PHP/index.php

The entire survey strikes me as extremely amateurish and cheesy. Certainly not worthy of a wurl' class research university.

AE

Date: Nov 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Austin Eagle
"This from the on-line questionnaire concerning suitability for enrollment in the USM on-line International Development Ph.D. program: "Do you desire to earn a degree from an accredited, top-ranked research university with...a football team?" I swear I didn't make this up.... "

Well, Austin, it appears that with this posting your previously demonstrated sense of humor has just been superceded by an on-line computer questionaire. Tiny Tim is right. What a sad state of affairs for everyone.

Date: Nov 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Austin Eagle
"Do you desire to earn a degree from an accredited, top-ranked research university with...a football team?"

I do, I do! Where do I sign up?

Date: Nov 5, 2004

No wonder Shelby told the Clarion Ledger that there was no one in the business school qualified to teach economic development. There is certainly no economist who I am aware of who is capable of producing that questionnaire. Rather, it has the distinct robotic ring of customer service. Good luck COAL Minders and COST Benefiters.

Date: Nov 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Straight Man
"Well, Austin, it appears that with this posting your previously demonstrated sense of humor has just been superceded by an on-line computer questionaire. "

I fear you're correct. Who could compete with material like this? I'm throwing in the towel, turning the humor over to the pros--Malone, Mader, and the rest of the gang that couldn't shoot straight.

AE

Date: Nov 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Austin Eagle
"This from the on-line questionnaire concerning suitability for enrollment in the USM on-line International Development Ph.D. program: "Do you desire to earn a degree from an accredited, top-ranked research university with...a football team?" I swear I didn't make this up...."

Are you sure that questionaire didn't read hardball team instead of football team? I believe I stumbled across a slimeball or two when I had dealings on your campus a few years ago.N

Date: Nov 5, 2004

After I dry my tears of laughter, I'm throwing my towel in too. This is going to be such a GREAT book someday!!!

My personal favorite question on the quizzer was this one. Do you

find yourself in the top group of most activities you undertake?

Like on the top of a pyramid group?

Like on the top of a slugfest?

Or it could be the top group of drug dealers, hookers, and thieves.

Date: Nov 5, 2004

"Do you want to understand how the world works in more depth?"--this sounds like the goal of . . . .THE LIBERAL ARTS!

How about "Are you alive?" Junior high humor.

I think the same people made this quiz as make the quizzes for magazines like Cosmopolitan, though those are more interesting due to the focus on sex. (Oh, sorry, I think I just gave Lisa Mader an idea . . . .)

Date: Nov 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: What's in a name
"Are you sure that questionaire didn't read hardball team instead of football team? I believe I stumbled across a slimeball or two when I had dealings on your campus a few years ago.N"

Talk about slugfests...wait and see what happens when you impersonate someone else on this board.

This name is already under license, kindly refrain from using it again.

Date: Nov 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Emma
" This is going to be such a GREAT book someday!!! "

Emma,

Didn't you mean to say "a perfectly GREAT" book? Please reserve a first edition copy for me. I'll ask you to autograph it later, at the coming out party.

AE

Date: Nov 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Arnold
""Do you want to understand how the world works in more depth?"--- the focus on sex. (Oh, sorry, I think I just gave Lisa Mader an idea . . . .)"

Dear Arnold,

I am presently working with the department of Economic Development on revisions to their doctoral program questionnaire. Yours is an interesting slant, one which has real merit. Sex sells, and I feel that introducing a modicum of titillation into our ED recruitment model will significantly boost program enrollment. Perhaps we could talk more about spicing up the questionnaire's subliminal content. I'd welcome your insights. Please drop by my office at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Lisa

Date: Nov 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Lisa
" Dear Arnold, I'd welcome your insights. Please drop by my office at your convenience. Sincerely, Lisa"

Arnold: What Lisa intended to say was "Why don't ya come up and see me some time?"

Date: Nov 5, 2004

Sorry Lisa, I am married to my work, which is about educating young people.
I am not interested in money or power, so I doubt that I'm your kind of guy.
I'd rather go hear the USM symphony orchestra or see a play at the theater dept.
than go to a football game. And I go for women with brains, so you are out of luck!

Date: Nov 7, 2004

The Independent - Thursday, November 4

"Executive Course Takes USM Students to Washington, DC"

excerpt:

"And while the students benefitted from the instruction they received, they also spent considerable time enjoying the city - touring the monuments, eating delicious food and spending time together."

Date: Nov 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: PhielD Trippin'
"The Independent - Thursday, November 4
"Executive Course Takes USM Students to Washington, DC"
excerpt:
"And while the students benefitted from the instruction they received, they also spent considerable time enjoying the city - touring the monuments, eating delicious food and spending time together."
"

What's wrong with an educational trip to DC? Where's the joke?

Date: Nov 7, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: qwerty
"

What's wrong with an educational trip to DC? Where's the joke?
"

It's great for a high school or junior high education. No joke there.
Or maybe this should be part of the Ph.D. curriculum.