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Dreamer

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If SFT resigned tomorrow, who is available to step in now that so many have left? Any suggestions as to qualified persons for interim.?

Just dreaming.


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hopeful

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Don Cotten comes to mind.

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Dreamer

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"Don Cotten comes to mind."


Don already has a very nice position. Maybe he would apply for the permanent position, but I was thinking more of the interim.

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Search Committee

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"If SFT resigned tomorrow, who is available to step in"
Seeker. Online Prof. Roy Klumb. Any of those.

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Dreamer

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"Seeker. Online Prof. Roy Klumb. Any of those. "


Search Committee, I think you forgot to add



At least I hope you forgot.


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truth4usm/AH

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" Don already has a very nice position. Maybe he would apply for the permanent position, but I was thinking more of the interim."
Where did he go after Arkansas?  Last I heard, he was in transition.

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Invictus

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Don already has a very nice position. Maybe he would apply for the permanent position, but I was thinking more of the interim."


Is he still at Arkansas State? I know he was replaced as "vice chancellor for research" last spring & it looks as if ASU has undergone a reorganization. Cotten is not listed on their site, except in archives.



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Dreamer

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Originally posted by: Invictus
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Is he still at Arkansas State? I know he was replaced as "vice chancellor for research" last spring & it looks as if ASU has undergone a reorganization. Cotten is not listed on their site, except in archives.

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Thanks for the info Invictus.

All of this is news to me.
Does anyone out there know where Don Cotton is now?

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Eagle in Cairo, Egypt

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Remember, Noel Polk volunteered for the job - at least for 15 minutes!!!


Wouldn't that just rock??




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Dreamer

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"Remember, Noel Polk volunteered for the job - at least for 15 minutes!!!
Wouldn't that just rock??
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With Gary S. as provost?


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Green Hornet

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On a serious note, the IHL could appoint the former President of Delta State, who now works for IHL; Dr. David Potter.........

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Invictus

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Originally posted by: Eagle in Cairo, Egypt
"Remember, Noel Polk volunteered for the job - at least for 15 minutes!!!
Wouldn't that just rock??
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Actually, IIRC, the original proposal was to sell "15 minute presidencies" to raise money for the university. Dr. Polk stated that 15 minutes would be all the time he needed.

In my 26 year career in higher ed, I have seen colleges & universities operate perfectly well without presidents. I have seen divisions & schools operate perfectly well without deans. I have seen departments survive (nay, thrive) without department chairs. But I have never seen a college or university function without students & teachers.

For that reason, I would have to insist as an alumnus that as soon as his 15 minutes were over, Dr. Polk return posthaste to the classroom & get on with his more important work!

A "15 minute presidency" couldn't be any more fragmented than the current USM administration...

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truth4usm/AH

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" In my 26 year career in higher ed, I have seen colleges & universities operate perfectly well without presidents. I have seen divisions & schools operate perfectly well without deans. I have seen departments survive (nay, thrive) without department chairs. But I have never seen a college or university function without students & teachers. "
Oh, Mr. Wonderful...this gets my vote for the week!

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COST faculty

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" Thanks for the info Invictus. All of this is news to me. Does anyone out there know where Don Cotton is now? "
Don Cotten lives in Hattiesburg in the house he didn't sell before moving to Arkansas.

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Dreamer

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"Don Cotten lives in Hattiesburg in the house he didn't sell before moving to Arkansas. "


Thanks COST faculty. I knew he kept a home here and visited often. Is he now unemployed? Can you provide particulars?

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Kick

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Kick

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Invictuns

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"Thanks COST faculty. I knew he kept a home here and visited often. Is he now unemployed? Can you provide particulars?"


I believe he is retired in the eyes of PERS. I know his wife got her "25" before she left Jones.

Since their house is at Canebrake, it's quite possible that he's playing bass for that new hip-hop boy band

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Austin Eagle

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Originally posted by: Dreamer
"If SFT resigned tomorrow, who is available to step in now that so many have left? Any suggestions as to qualified persons for interim.?

Just dreaming.
"


Prez--Dr. Invictus
Provost--Dr. Truth AKA AH

AE

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Dreamer

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The only serious suggestions so far have been
Dr. David Potter and Don Cotton. Is that it?

We need more choices in case these don't work out.
How else can SFT leave office if we can't get an interim replacement in fast.


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ewe

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"We need more choices in case these don't work out.
Do you really think that you are going to have any input into this matter? Look how your input was regarded last time.

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Says it all

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"Dreamer" says it all.



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Polyonymous

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Of his many transgressions, attempting to erase USM's institutional memory and destroying the infrastructure of the university may be the two greatest.  A properly run university ought to have multiple candidates mentored, experienced, and qualified to move up. 

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Just Plain Jane

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"A properly run university ought to have multiple candidates mentored, experienced, and qualified to move up.  "
It does. Highly qualified candidates. They were at Mr. Chain's house last night, honoring the Stringer's.

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Polyonymous

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Then put their names forward.  We've been 'round and 'round on this topic since it was first raised on FIRESHELBY.  There have only been a few names that have ever come up without being flamed.  One of them is Don Cotton already noted above.

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Just Plain Jane

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Originally posted by: Polyonymous
"Then put their names forward."


For some reason I can't quite explain, I have a nagging feeling that it would not be appropriate to post the names of anyone who was there. Sorry, but that's what USM has done to me. I will say that I believe there are really only two characteristics which go into the making of a good president: (a) a high degree of integrity, and (b) the wisdom to put competent people in place and let them do their jobs. USM has quite a few who meet that criteria.  



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Polyonymous

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I was reflecting after I posted that it was not a good idea right now to name individuals - maybe later in the fall.  I came back to retract my request and you had already posted.  Your criteria is good.  At some point, however, there has to be a candidate that people can rally behind.  I believe one of the reasons that Shelby has stayed in office is because there was no one that the IHL board could get behind.  As an example, if Aubrey Lucus had quietly assembled a team last spring would it have been strong enough to force a change in leadership?  I don't know and it's moot now.  Remember plans for the "Bow-tie affair"?



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Just Plain Jane

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Originally posted by: Polyonymous
"I was reflecting after I posted that it was not a good idea right now to name individuals - maybe later in the fall."


Thank you, Polynomous, for your reply to my posting. I felt really bad about not naming names, but I honestly believe that advancing on-campus names at this time might do more damage than good should any of them become viable candidates.



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Invictus

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Prez--Dr. Invictus
Provost--Dr. Truth AKA AH

AE"


Alas, I have never been tenured at a four-year institution & I refused to doctor my vita to suggest that I have.

But thanks for the sentiments anyway!

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foot soldier

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Jim Hollandsworth for interim president!

NO QUARTER

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Good Team!

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Interm Pres. - Jim WIlliams, former VP for the Coast.


Interm Provost - Jim Hollandsworth.


Jim would be the perfect fulltime Provost after the new President is selected. A wonderful administrator.



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