New USM Course: Mader Math 101

Date: Mar 30, 2004

New USM Course: Mader Math 101

Date: Mar 31, 2004

With Mader crunching the numbers, forget being the biggest school in MS, USM will soon be the biggest school in the Southeast.

Date: Mar 31, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Leslie
""USM enrollment grew 4% from last Fall ['02] to this Fall ['03], and it grew 3% from last Spring ['03] to this Spring ['04]. So, basically, our enrollment grew 7% over the last year.""

Where did you get this quote?

Date: Mar 31, 2004

I worked for Thames’ Propaganda Minister—for less than a week. I quit a job I loved the day after my first one-on-one session with the virago. Five minutes into our meeting it was clear to me she didn’t know her butt from a hole in the ground. I remember the most salient quote she made that day was, “What’s important is not what you know, but who you know,” which, I’m sure, sums up her entire career nicely.

I think it sometimes goes unnoticed that Thames first eviscerated the staff long before he got to the faculty. In my case, I left, and soon after, my spouse, who was faculty member and just a few months away from receiving tenure, left as well.

Date: Mar 31, 2004

All I can add to that is a statement made by a Merit Pay Raise chair of a Dept. who has become a campus joke

"Don't ask for permission, just ask for forgiveness."

She did use 3 syllable words. Quite a feat for her.

Date: Mar 31, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Thames casualty
"I worked for Thames’ Propaganda Minister—for less than a week. I quit a job I loved the day after my first one-on-one session with the virago. Five minutes into our meeting it was clear to me she didn’t know her butt from a hole in the ground. I remember the most salient quote she made that day was, “What’s important is not what you know, but who you know,” which, I’m sure, sums up her entire career nicely. I think it sometimes goes unnoticed that Thames first eviscerated the staff long before he got to the faculty. In my case, I left, and soon after, my spouse, who was faculty member and just a few months away from receiving tenure, left as well."

Great post...brings up a good question. How many staff members have left since Thames took office? Do we know how many openings there are for staff positions? And why has Staff Council stopped meeting this year (according to their website...no minutes posted for AY03-04). Anyone?

Date: Mar 31, 2004

The Lisa "Math Wiz" Mader quote was in the H'burg American. I don't have any idea of the date but remember thinking how ridiculous this was when I read it.

Date: Mar 31, 2004

I have wondered about the staff numbers, too. I think it would be just as shocking or more so than the faculty totals.

Date: Mar 31, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: glum alum
"I have wondered about the staff numbers, too. I think it would be just as shocking or more so than the faculty totals. "

Staff members at USM are dedicated people. Many of them could leave the uni and go out into the private sector and make twice what they are making at USM. We need to say "THANKS" to these men and women when we come in contact with them. I know some of the administrative assistants in liberal arts--they go beyond the call of duty and contribute so MUCH to keep their departments afloat. They deserve kudos for their love of their work and this university.