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Date: Jun 4, 2005

RE: New Associate Dean

Date: Jun 4, 2005

"...Many people in this thread have been questioning his people skills..."

Then again, consider the skills of the dean who appointed this individual.

Date: Jun 4, 2005

"Integrity and due process are quickly going out the window."

I think they flew the coop long, long ago.

Date: Jun 4, 2005

Slee wrote:

Two untenured profs have been put into administrative duties. One is now undergraduate advisor and the other is actually the assistant director (replacing Moser). These two people have just completed their second year at USM - so these are interesting appointments. Much experience seems to not be required.

There are untenured assistant profs who have taken on administrative roles all over this university. It's part of how the house of cards has been built.

Date: Jun 4, 2005

I thought the most important thing for untenured asst. profs was to research and publish so they could earn rank and tenure. Is the situation you speak of the result of necessity or of a shift in direction?

Date: Jun 4, 2005

LVN wrote:

I thought the most important thing for untenured asst. profs was to research and publish so they could earn rank and tenure. Is the situation you speak of the result of necessity or of a shift in direction?

It is. No academically sound necessity. Certainly a shift in direction starting 3+ years ago.

Date: Jun 4, 2005

The two people holding up the whole economic development charade are untenured, no?

Date: Jun 4, 2005

2, or 3?

Date: Jun 4, 2005

Tripod wrote:

2, or 3?

You're right, it's 3 (with Malone I suppose).

Date: Jun 4, 2005

Slee wrote:

Hootie Tootie wrote: Interesting to me is what is left for visible leadership in the School of Music--a bumbling chair and two untenured assistant professors, one serving as undergraduate director, the other as graduate director. This is almost on the money. Two untenured profs have been put into administrative duties. One is now undergraduate advisor and the other is actually the assistant director (replacing Moser). These two people have just completed their second year at USM - so these are interesting appointments. Much experience seems to not be required.

It sounds like the most recent reorganization was as good for Music as it was for Nursing. It's a good thing Music doesn't have a national test like the NCLEX in Nursing.

Date: Jun 4, 2005

Pollock wrote:

"In the world a man will often be reputed to be a man of sense, only because he is not a man of talent." - Sir Henry Taylor

This man burned out as a musician and educator years ago. There are three main ways in which musicians conduct their research: performing, recording, and publishing. This man, who is now going to oversee research for the COAL, has done very little of any of this. He conducts a few concerts a year with the university's second student band (and students, instead of Moser, actually conducted two entire concerts with his group this past year), has not produced a commercial recording, and has not published any known articles, columns, books. So there is a very valid reason to question why this person should be promoted to oversee those who have done far, far more in all of these areas.

Good with numbers, good with computers - these are top attributes for an accountant, not a career educator and musician. In addition, he has made decisions in the School of Music to advance his own promotion and tenure and to initiate online courses, not with the best interests of the SOM faculty or students in mind, and often without their knowledge. Everyone agrees that there has been unrest and turmoil on our campus for the past few years, and he was made asst director in the SOM at a time when they were dealing with many problems. In such a climate, people either succeed in SPITE of turmoil or BECAUSE of it. If things had been running well here, this man would never have advanced to this post because people would have been paying more attention. He is relatively inept, and in fact is both dishonest and an opportunist.

Many people in this thread have been questioning his people skills. this is also a valid concern. As a small example of his people skills and judgement: he has repeatedly told female students in his rehearsals "Don't play like a girl", which in most circles would be called sexual harassment. Does this sound like something an administrator should say? He has no clue.

Integrity and due process are quickly going out the window. We will all need good luck in the next few years if this is the type of person that is rising through the ranks.

Thanks very much for this. I concur entirely. I can't write such an eloquent post, since whenever I think of Moser, steam starts to come out my ears and I overheat. The lack of integrity in the School of Music has something to do with the exodus of faculty and the number of retirements. I hear that more folks in music are looking to leave.

Date: Jun 4, 2005

Thanks very much for this. I concur entirely. I can't write such an eloquent post, since whenever I think of Moser, steam starts to come out my ears and I overheat. The lack of integrity in the School of Music has something to do with the exodus of faculty and the number of retirements. I hear that more folks in music are looking to leave.

There's a complete lack of integrity in the entire dean's office. Let's not forget who tapped Moser.

Date: Jun 4, 2005

Last word? wrote:

Pollock wrote: "In the world a man will often be reputed to be a man of sense, only because he is not a man of talent." - Sir Henry Taylor This man burned out as a musician and educator years ago. There are three main ways in which musicians conduct their research: performing, recording, and publishing. This man, who is now going to oversee research for the COAL, has done very little of any of this. He conducts a few concerts a year with the university's second student band (and students, instead of Moser, actually conducted two entire concerts with his group this past year), has not produced a commercial recording, and has not published any known articles, columns, books. So there is a very valid reason to question why this person should be promoted to oversee those who have done far, far more in all of these areas. Good with numbers, good with computers - these are top attributes for an accountant, not a career educator and musician. In addition, he has made decisions in the School of Music to advance his own promotion and tenure and to initiate online courses, not with the best interests of the SOM faculty or students in mind, and often without their knowledge. Everyone agrees that there has been unrest and turmoil on our campus for the past few years, and he was made asst director in the SOM at a time when they were dealing with many problems. In such a climate, people either succeed in SPITE of turmoil or BECAUSE of it. If things had been running well here, this man would never have advanced to this post because people would have been paying more attention. He is relatively inept, and in fact is both dishonest and an opportunist. Many people in this thread have been questioning his people skills. this is also a valid concern. As a small example of his people skills and judgement: he has repeatedly told female students in his rehearsals "Don't play like a girl", which in most circles would be called sexual harassment. Does this sound like something an administrator should say? He has no clue. Integrity and due process are quickly going out the window. We will all need good luck in the next few years if this is the type of person that is rising through the ranks. Thanks very much for this. I concur entirely. I can't write such an eloquent post, since whenever I think of Moser, steam starts to come out my ears and I overheat. The lack of integrity in the School of Music has something to do with the exodus of faculty and the number of retirements. I hear that more folks in music are looking to leave.

I remember when Music and Nursing were considered to be among USM's premier academic units. I thought everybody knew that. I can't believe USM has let their distinction and distinctiveness slip away. I notice that two or three other departments have had a mass exodus. They couldn't be nearly as strong as they were previously. Replacements with junior faculty members, no matter how bright and ambitious they might be, won't make up for those losses. It will take years.

Date: Jun 5, 2005

Last word? wrote:

Pollock wrote:
"In the world a man will often be reputed to be a man of sense, only because he is not a man of talent." - Sir Henry Taylor

This man burned out as a musician and educator years ago. There are three main ways in which musicians conduct their research: performing, recording, and publishing. This man, who is now going to oversee research for the COAL, has done very little of any of this. He conducts a few concerts a year with the university's second student band (and students, instead of Moser, actually conducted two entire concerts with his group this past year), has not produced a commercial recording, and has not published any known articles, columns, books. So there is a very valid reason to question why this person should be promoted to oversee those who have done far, far more in all of these areas.

Good with numbers, good with computers - these are top attributes for an accountant, not a career educator and musician. In addition, he has made decisions in the School of Music to advance his own promotion and tenure and to initiate online courses, not with the best interests of the SOM faculty or students in mind, and often without their knowledge. Everyone agrees that there has been unrest and turmoil on our campus for the past few years, and he was made asst director in the SOM at a time when they were dealing with many problems. In such a climate, people either succeed in SPITE of turmoil or BECAUSE of it. If things had been running well here, this man would never have advanced to this post because people would have been paying more attention. He is relatively inept, and in fact is both dishonest and an opportunist.

Many people in this thread have been questioning his people skills. this is also a valid concern. As a small example of his people skills and judgement: he has repeatedly told female students in his rehearsals "Don't play like a girl", which in most circles would be called sexual harassment. Does this sound like something an administrator should say? He has no clue.

Integrity and due process are quickly going out the window. We will all need good luck in the next few years if this is the type of person that is rising through the ranks.

Thanks very much for this. I concur entirely. I can't write such an eloquent post, since whenever I think of Moser, steam starts to come out my ears and I overheat. The lack of integrity in the School of Music has something to do with the exodus of faculty and the number of retirements. I hear that more folks in music are looking to leave.

I am afraid that I have to agree with this posting. The performing arts are always full of prima donnas, but USM has managed, for the most part, to keep them in check. Waldoff, Zaninelli, Fraschillo---all always trolling for recognition, perks, $'s. But this is one area that requires a strong leader, a person of principle. This leaning on junior faculty does not bode well for the future.

Date: Jun 6, 2005

There's a complete lack of integrity in the entire dean's office. Let's not forget who tapped Moser.

A-men to that! What can we do to start the process of getting rid of Pood? A full CoAL faculty convocation this fall with a recitation of his "crimes" and then a vote of no confidence? We've got to do something - his decisions and (lack of) vision are causing irreparable harm to certain departments.

On a related note: I'm all for formally initiating the process to rename the CoAL Building the Glamser-Stringer Arts & Letters Building.

I hate all this summer inaction - let's get things going again.

Date: Jun 6, 2005

A-men to that! What can we do to start the process of getting rid of Pood? A full CoAL faculty convocation this fall with a recitation of his "crimes" and then a vote of no confidence? We've got to do something - his decisions and (lack of) vision are causing irreparable harm to certain departments.

Yes!

On a related note: I'm all for formally initiating the process to rename the CoAL Building the Glamser-Stringer Arts & Letters Building.

Yes!!

I hate all this summer inaction - let's get things going again.

Yes!!!
Where do I vote?

Date: Jun 6, 2005

I endorse this recommended name for the Liberal Arts building. The sooner the better!