Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
The University of Nevada is supposed to be about training the next generation of applied scientists, not future inductees at Cooperstown. If these "students" want to learn how to throw sliders there are any number of minor league teams they can tryout for. Why are Nevada taxpayers forced to subsidize billionaire MLB team owners?
Showing posts with label NSHE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NSHE. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
NSHE's List of Lobbyists
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
According to the NV Legislature, in the 75th ('09) Regular Session, NSHE employed the following individuals as PAID lobbyists:
According to the NV Legislature, in the 75th ('09) Regular Session, NSHE employed the following individuals as PAID lobbyists:
- Jessica Ferrato
- Josh Griffin
- Daniel Klaich
- Daniel Miles
- Richard Perkins
- Dylan Shaver
The Academic-Legal Complex
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan has agreed to chair a team of six lobbyists who will work for free in representing the Nevada System of Higher Education at the 2011 Legislature.
The government should NOT be able to hire lobbyists to lobby for ... MORE government! Either paid (a complete travesty) or *unpaid*.
If that shyster Bryan -- whose law firm makes a LOT of money on government contracts and its "services" as insiders/fixers -- wants to advocate as a private citizen for MORE government there's nothing to stop him. But this whole coordinated effort between his "team" and NSHE is the Government-Union Complex in action.
By the way, Klaich makes ~$325K/yr, so you can see why he wants the gravy train to keep rolling.
Former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan has agreed to chair a team of six lobbyists who will work for free in representing the Nevada System of Higher Education at the 2011 Legislature.
The government should NOT be able to hire lobbyists to lobby for ... MORE government! Either paid (a complete travesty) or *unpaid*.
If that shyster Bryan -- whose law firm makes a LOT of money on government contracts and its "services" as insiders/fixers -- wants to advocate as a private citizen for MORE government there's nothing to stop him. But this whole coordinated effort between his "team" and NSHE is the Government-Union Complex in action.
By the way, Klaich makes ~$325K/yr, so you can see why he wants the gravy train to keep rolling.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
UNLV Kinesiology
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
The UNLV Kinesiology program is just another jock major, used to provide academic cover to jocks who couldn't care less about education. Elimininate it. The jocks affected can always take Bio 196-197, along with the pre-meds.
Kinesiology is a JOKE degree. It contains about as much science as stamp collecting. Fold UNLV's program into one of those *real* Biology degree programs -- you know, the ones with *serious* requirements and standards -- and watch the Kinesiology types switch into one of those ridiculous Sports Education jock degree programs.
The UNLV Kinesiology program is just another jock major, used to provide academic cover to jocks who couldn't care less about education. Elimininate it. The jocks affected can always take Bio 196-197, along with the pre-meds.
Kinesiology is a JOKE degree. It contains about as much science as stamp collecting. Fold UNLV's program into one of those *real* Biology degree programs -- you know, the ones with *serious* requirements and standards -- and watch the Kinesiology types switch into one of those ridiculous Sports Education jock degree programs.
Disenfranchisement NOW!
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Anyone who receives a direct, material benefit from the governement should NOT be allowed to vote. I don't mean citizens who use the roads, parks, courts or swim in Lake Mead. I mean those who have a financial stake in BIG government.
No more federal voting rights for those who work for (or retired from) Uncle Sam or its contractors. No federal voting rights for those who receive FICA or Medicare, Section 8 vouchers, food stamps, etc. No more federal voting rights for workers/retirees for/from the DoD (or its contractors), the Depts of this-&-that, etc. Active duty US Military OK (it's debatable).
No more state voting rights for workers/retirees of the NV government (or its contractors). Disenfranchise CCSD employees/contractors, NSHE employees/contractors/students, UMC workers and ER patients, employees/contractors of NVDOT/NHP/NVDMV/etc.
No more state voting rights for members of special interest groups which receive government-sanctioned, monopoly protection which affords them economic advantage. Deregister union members, Attorneys, Physicians, PE's, RE brokers, etc.
The coalition for BIG government counts all these favorees as members. In toto ~10% of voters in this state. An unbeatable, self-interested bloc.
Actually, that 10% figure is just the BIG government, inner-orbit coalition (employees, contractors, & PERS). Many more voting bodies are in BIG goverment outer-orbit.
NV VOTING AGE POPULATION: 1.87M
# of NV VOTERS WHO ARE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: ~123,000
In FY '07, in this state, on avg, each month, 92,353 people received gov benefits such as Mental Health services & food stamps. No way of knowing how many of them are current public employees.
168,197 were eligible for Medicaid.
According to NSHE's budget request, in FY '07 NSHE served 61,322 students, > 90% undergraduates. ~85% of them are NV residents.
~250,000 of our residents are eligible for FICA/Medicare.
Small government doesn't stand a chance!
** Statistics taken from gov pubs, NPRI, RGJ, etc.
Anyone who receives a direct, material benefit from the governement should NOT be allowed to vote. I don't mean citizens who use the roads, parks, courts or swim in Lake Mead. I mean those who have a financial stake in BIG government.
No more federal voting rights for those who work for (or retired from) Uncle Sam or its contractors. No federal voting rights for those who receive FICA or Medicare, Section 8 vouchers, food stamps, etc. No more federal voting rights for workers/retirees for/from the DoD (or its contractors), the Depts of this-&-that, etc. Active duty US Military OK (it's debatable).
No more state voting rights for workers/retirees of the NV government (or its contractors). Disenfranchise CCSD employees/contractors, NSHE employees/contractors/students, UMC workers and ER patients, employees/contractors of NVDOT/NHP/NVDMV/etc.
No more state voting rights for members of special interest groups which receive government-sanctioned, monopoly protection which affords them economic advantage. Deregister union members, Attorneys, Physicians, PE's, RE brokers, etc.
The coalition for BIG government counts all these favorees as members. In toto ~10% of voters in this state. An unbeatable, self-interested bloc.
Actually, that 10% figure is just the BIG government, inner-orbit coalition (employees, contractors, & PERS). Many more voting bodies are in BIG goverment outer-orbit.
NV VOTING AGE POPULATION: 1.87M
# of NV VOTERS WHO ARE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: ~123,000
In FY '07, in this state, on avg, each month, 92,353 people received gov benefits such as Mental Health services & food stamps. No way of knowing how many of them are current public employees.
168,197 were eligible for Medicaid.
According to NSHE's budget request, in FY '07 NSHE served 61,322 students, > 90% undergraduates. ~85% of them are NV residents.
~250,000 of our residents are eligible for FICA/Medicare.
Small government doesn't stand a chance!
** Statistics taken from gov pubs, NPRI, RGJ, etc.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
UNLV College of Athletics
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Based on Endowment accounts, UNLV should *eliminate* ~1/2 of its colleges (like Science) and establish a formal College of Athletics, which would offer degree programs in Baseball, Football, etc. This would allow jocks to pursue their goal of professional sports training without compromising the rest of the University.
I do not really oppose that idea. BIG government sports education is no better/worse than BIG government *science* education.
Based on Endowment accounts, UNLV should *eliminate* ~1/2 of its colleges (like Science) and establish a formal College of Athletics, which would offer degree programs in Baseball, Football, etc. This would allow jocks to pursue their goal of professional sports training without compromising the rest of the University.
I do not really oppose that idea. BIG government sports education is no better/worse than BIG government *science* education.
UNR Engineering Goes Green (Taxpayers Lose)
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
We don't want BIG government, politically controlled federal grants funding bureaucracies in this state. Next thing you know UNR will announce a Basketweaving Institute!
Don't get me wrong. Geothermal Engineering seems like a valid program for a Nevada public university which was constitutionally chartered to teach engineering, but the money to fund it should come from the Trust. As such, cutoff funding for the ridiculous, politically motivated UNR programs (like College of Education) and use the money to broaden the core ones.
We don't want BIG government, politically controlled federal grants funding bureaucracies in this state. Next thing you know UNR will announce a Basketweaving Institute!
Don't get me wrong. Geothermal Engineering seems like a valid program for a Nevada public university which was constitutionally chartered to teach engineering, but the money to fund it should come from the Trust. As such, cutoff funding for the ridiculous, politically motivated UNR programs (like College of Education) and use the money to broaden the core ones.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Job Security For UNLV Researchers
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
If reprocessing questions are answered during the next few decades or sooner ..
Cosmological-lifetime employment for nuclear chemists and a black hole for taxpayer money. Research is an uncertain activity best left to the *private* sector. The half life of a government program makes Tc look like 204Pb.
Not everything the private sector does should be done, but that which it does not do should NOT be done.
Basic research is an activity with a very low time preference (payoff in the distant future), not unlike planting tree seedlings to make 2x4's. But unlike timber, the practical value of future scientific discovery is impossible to quantify. The only way to make economic sense of it is to make it *highly* focused. The way Intel tackles miniaturization and Genentech virology. Purely academic research has no market discipline. Like all governent programs.
I also oppose public university research funded (corrupted) by private firms.
If reprocessing questions are answered during the next few decades or sooner ..
Cosmological-lifetime employment for nuclear chemists and a black hole for taxpayer money. Research is an uncertain activity best left to the *private* sector. The half life of a government program makes Tc look like 204Pb.
Not everything the private sector does should be done, but that which it does not do should NOT be done.
Basic research is an activity with a very low time preference (payoff in the distant future), not unlike planting tree seedlings to make 2x4's. But unlike timber, the practical value of future scientific discovery is impossible to quantify. The only way to make economic sense of it is to make it *highly* focused. The way Intel tackles miniaturization and Genentech virology. Purely academic research has no market discipline. Like all governent programs.
I also oppose public university research funded (corrupted) by private firms.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
UNLV Football Integrity: Roughing the Taxpayers
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
$280K Livengood said we have a responsibility to the integrity of the program and perception of our program.
What "integrity" is that? How do we know it was a *personal* trip? Because $400K Coach Hauck says so? No way!
The Regents -- the bozos accountable to the taxpayers for the way NSHE funds are spent -- should conduct an independent, *public* investigation.
$280K Livengood said we have a responsibility to the integrity of the program and perception of our program.
What "integrity" is that? How do we know it was a *personal* trip? Because $400K Coach Hauck says so? No way!
The Regents -- the bozos accountable to the taxpayers for the way NSHE funds are spent -- should conduct an independent, *public* investigation.
- Was Gregorak's trip/expenses charged to a UNLV AD credit card?
- Does UNLV football have any Colorado high school prospects on its recruitment list?
- Has Gregorak visited strip clubs on his previous, "official" recruiting trips, either for UNLV or Montana?
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Fluff Courses Out
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
UNLV's left wing faculty supports every one of those ridiculous "Leadership" programs except *Military* leadership.
Save Urban Horticulture! That's a serious science program, with *real* requirements like Organic/Bio Chem, Physics, Calc/Stats, etc. Applied Biology is a legitimate function of a state university. Urban Horticulture should be the *only* major available to jocks.
Informatics is a light science program. Too much required fluff. Dump it.
MFT is another left wing, bonehead program. Majors are taught that all society's problems are caused by employment discrimination.
Pro Golf Management. Really.
UNLV's left wing faculty supports every one of those ridiculous "Leadership" programs except *Military* leadership.
Save Urban Horticulture! That's a serious science program, with *real* requirements like Organic/Bio Chem, Physics, Calc/Stats, etc. Applied Biology is a legitimate function of a state university. Urban Horticulture should be the *only* major available to jocks.
Informatics is a light science program. Too much required fluff. Dump it.
MFT is another left wing, bonehead program. Majors are taught that all society's problems are caused by employment discrimination.
Pro Golf Management. Really.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Millenium Scholarships: Bad For Nevada
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
The [Millenium] program now costs $25 million a year, but that total is increasing by about $1 million per year.
What is this $25M++/yr taxpayer burden to fund Millenium Scholarships? When the UNV was "sold" to a skeptical voting public, that annual expenditure wasn't part of the deal. Neither was the $14M/yr the state gives to fund NCAA sports, nor the hundreds of millions we spend each year on NSHE.
The [Millenium] program now costs $25 million a year, but that total is increasing by about $1 million per year.
What is this $25M++/yr taxpayer burden to fund Millenium Scholarships? When the UNV was "sold" to a skeptical voting public, that annual expenditure wasn't part of the deal. Neither was the $14M/yr the state gives to fund NCAA sports, nor the hundreds of millions we spend each year on NSHE.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Fund Millenium Scholarships Out of the Football Budget
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
The Legislature spends some $14M per year to fund Division 1 sports. That is, scholarships to chowderhead jocks who couldn't care LESS about education. Many of whom are from out-of-state. That's right.
Though I oppose government funding of education, if the crooked politicians want to bailout the Millenium Scholarship fund the "Intercollegiate Athletics" budget is a good place to get the money to do so.
The Legislature spends some $14M per year to fund Division 1 sports. That is, scholarships to chowderhead jocks who couldn't care LESS about education. Many of whom are from out-of-state. That's right.
Though I oppose government funding of education, if the crooked politicians want to bailout the Millenium Scholarship fund the "Intercollegiate Athletics" budget is a good place to get the money to do so.
Monday, April 26, 2010
UNLV Alchemy
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
117Craponium.
118Wastinium.
119Spendon.
Z= 120, 121, ... A bunch of alchemists.
Not sure what the theoretical limit is to the number of protons in the nucleus, but leave it to the government to fund research to keep adding protons to create elements with 10-77 s half-lives, while simultaneously funding research to smash protons into a zillion pieces.
Let the Tritium decay.
The job of University of Nevada Chemistry Professors is to *teach* the next generation of Nevada applied scientists. If you want to design nuclear weapons go work for Sandia.
Droput Nevada casino workers shouldn't have to pay higher taxes to maintain a SiO2-box for educated derelicts.
117Craponium.
118Wastinium.
119Spendon.
Z= 120, 121, ... A bunch of alchemists.
Not sure what the theoretical limit is to the number of protons in the nucleus, but leave it to the government to fund research to keep adding protons to create elements with 10-77 s half-lives, while simultaneously funding research to smash protons into a zillion pieces.
Let the Tritium decay.
The job of University of Nevada Chemistry Professors is to *teach* the next generation of Nevada applied scientists. If you want to design nuclear weapons go work for Sandia.
Droput Nevada casino workers shouldn't have to pay higher taxes to maintain a SiO2-box for educated derelicts.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
UNLV Football Players Drafted by the NFL
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Wolfe earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiological sciences and is currently pursuing a master's degree in sports education leadership. Not serious.
Hawley majoring in Physical Education. Not serious.
The University of Nevada is not supposed to be a NFL training camp.
Wolfe earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiological sciences and is currently pursuing a master's degree in sports education leadership. Not serious.
Hawley majoring in Physical Education. Not serious.
The University of Nevada is not supposed to be a NFL training camp.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Eliminate UNLV Sports
Originally posted in a LVRJ forum
$280K/yr AD Livengood said: A good development person [like its $109K/yr ex-head fundraiser, Bill Brady] can quadruple what you pay them just because they're that good at raising money.
This outrage cannot pass unconfronted.
When a beggar asks you to donate to a charity (like UNLV) you might expect him to be uncompensated. After all, you want all of the money to go directly to the nominal beneficiaries (ie students). Then you find out that "Whoa!" The money is used to pay the $100K+ salary of the hustler.
I've actually met a couple of jokers like that. They were full-time fundraisers for some of those BIG charities you probably heard of. Each was making ~$400K! That's right.
UNLV is like all the other big charities out there. Probably ~96% of its charitable support goes to pay for executive salaries, wine-&-cheese parties, and Lake Tahoe chalets. Virtually NONE of the money goes to *real* students who truly need assistance. The "charity" is reserved for athletic scholarships for jocks who couldn't care less about education.
Sorry. UNLV accepts federal funds. It can't escape Title IX. The cost of Men's football is WOMEN'S football.
$280K/yr AD Livengood said: A good development person [like its $109K/yr ex-head fundraiser, Bill Brady] can quadruple what you pay them just because they're that good at raising money.
This outrage cannot pass unconfronted.
When a beggar asks you to donate to a charity (like UNLV) you might expect him to be uncompensated. After all, you want all of the money to go directly to the nominal beneficiaries (ie students). Then you find out that "Whoa!" The money is used to pay the $100K+ salary of the hustler.
I've actually met a couple of jokers like that. They were full-time fundraisers for some of those BIG charities you probably heard of. Each was making ~$400K! That's right.
UNLV is like all the other big charities out there. Probably ~96% of its charitable support goes to pay for executive salaries, wine-&-cheese parties, and Lake Tahoe chalets. Virtually NONE of the money goes to *real* students who truly need assistance. The "charity" is reserved for athletic scholarships for jocks who couldn't care less about education.
Sorry. UNLV accepts federal funds. It can't escape Title IX. The cost of Men's football is WOMEN'S football.
Monday, April 12, 2010
University of NV for Free!
Originally posted in a LVRJ forum
There are ~450,000 kids in Nevada K-12 (public+private). Assume, 35,000 enter 1st grade with 25% attrition. That means ~25,000 HS diplomas awarded here each yr.
The University of Nevada (now UNR) was established as a small A&M school. It was endowed with capital sufficient to make further taxpayer obligation to it unnecessary. Basically all of UNR's applied science students should be getting free rides or else paying just nominal tuition. That's right.
UNR's endowment is on the order of $200M. The trust manager should be able to yield 5% -- $10M/yr. [I doubt that highly paid, politically connected nincompoop returns even *half* of that]. 1/2 gets paid out to cover operating expenses (the rest reinvested).
I could argue for much a lower number, but assume operating expenses are $10,000 per student. That means you could enroll ~500 students TUITION FREE. UNLV is similar. Consolidate its endowment and science programs at UNR and you can support ~1,000 students (250 per class).
The top 1% of NV high school graduates would be eligible.
If our political constituencies object we could modify this structure slightly. Reserve 500 seats for women, 10 for ethnic minorities, another 100 for jocks, etc.
There are ~450,000 kids in Nevada K-12 (public+private). Assume, 35,000 enter 1st grade with 25% attrition. That means ~25,000 HS diplomas awarded here each yr.
The University of Nevada (now UNR) was established as a small A&M school. It was endowed with capital sufficient to make further taxpayer obligation to it unnecessary. Basically all of UNR's applied science students should be getting free rides or else paying just nominal tuition. That's right.
UNR's endowment is on the order of $200M. The trust manager should be able to yield 5% -- $10M/yr. [I doubt that highly paid, politically connected nincompoop returns even *half* of that]. 1/2 gets paid out to cover operating expenses (the rest reinvested).
I could argue for much a lower number, but assume operating expenses are $10,000 per student. That means you could enroll ~500 students TUITION FREE. UNLV is similar. Consolidate its endowment and science programs at UNR and you can support ~1,000 students (250 per class).
The top 1% of NV high school graduates would be eligible.
If our political constituencies object we could modify this structure slightly. Reserve 500 seats for women, 10 for ethnic minorities, another 100 for jocks, etc.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
NSHE Is Certainly Not A Benevolent Institution
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Lots of confusion out there.
Pro sports leagues are private, for-profit businesses. Profits accrue to the Owners. Players work for the highest bidder. Nothing wrong with that.
True charities are non-profit benevolent organizations. Money leftover after (very low) expenses ("net income") gets distributed to the nominal beneficiaries. I am aware of exactly ONE charity like that.
Most charities are non-profit businesses. There is relatively *little* (~5%) net income because expenses are very high. The money goes to pay for executive salaries, wine-&-cheese parties, and condos in Ft Lauderdale. Even then, distributions are not very discriminating. NSHE comes to mind. Where's its executive retreat?
I hope to influence people, especially those inclined toward small government who've never really thought about NSHE before. It's working.
Hey Klaich, Smatresk, Kruger, Hauck, Livengood, Sandgren et al. We're on to you!
Lots of confusion out there.
Pro sports leagues are private, for-profit businesses. Profits accrue to the Owners. Players work for the highest bidder. Nothing wrong with that.
True charities are non-profit benevolent organizations. Money leftover after (very low) expenses ("net income") gets distributed to the nominal beneficiaries. I am aware of exactly ONE charity like that.
Most charities are non-profit businesses. There is relatively *little* (~5%) net income because expenses are very high. The money goes to pay for executive salaries, wine-&-cheese parties, and condos in Ft Lauderdale. Even then, distributions are not very discriminating. NSHE comes to mind. Where's its executive retreat?
I hope to influence people, especially those inclined toward small government who've never really thought about NSHE before. It's working.
Hey Klaich, Smatresk, Kruger, Hauck, Livengood, Sandgren et al. We're on to you!
Academic Welfare
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
The University of Nevada is like a charity. Here's a hint. The beneficiaries are not meant to be its employees.
So what if UNV faculty salaries are not competitive with the private sector. Teaching is a low paying job.
So what is UNV faculty salaries are not competitive with other universities. Why should we copy their mistakes?
So what if UNV Administrative salaries are not competitive with those of their academe peer group or Fortune 500 Executives. The public sector is NOT supposed to be a place to get rich.
UNV is like all those other BIG charities. MDA, Dimes, United Way, etc. ~95% of the money goes to pay for overhead. What is UNV in business for?
The Regents should choose as President (for $1/yr) the guy who can best sell the following:
You know our work rules. We don't pay a lot or offer tenure. We don't do big research or sports. Our main mission is to teach the next generation of applied scientists. Teaching is a sacred task you took upon yourself when you accepted your doctorate. Feel free to pursue your research interests in your spare time. Please join us.
Labor of love. I don't personally know any PhDs who would accept such an offer, but I'm sure there are many who would.
The University of Nevada is like a charity. Here's a hint. The beneficiaries are not meant to be its employees.
So what if UNV faculty salaries are not competitive with the private sector. Teaching is a low paying job.
So what is UNV faculty salaries are not competitive with other universities. Why should we copy their mistakes?
So what if UNV Administrative salaries are not competitive with those of their academe peer group or Fortune 500 Executives. The public sector is NOT supposed to be a place to get rich.
UNV is like all those other BIG charities. MDA, Dimes, United Way, etc. ~95% of the money goes to pay for overhead. What is UNV in business for?
The Regents should choose as President (for $1/yr) the guy who can best sell the following:
You know our work rules. We don't pay a lot or offer tenure. We don't do big research or sports. Our main mission is to teach the next generation of applied scientists. Teaching is a sacred task you took upon yourself when you accepted your doctorate. Feel free to pursue your research interests in your spare time. Please join us.
Labor of love. I don't personally know any PhDs who would accept such an offer, but I'm sure there are many who would.
UNLV Professors Get Paid >> the Governor
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
The ex-Dean's salary is outrageously high. Why does he make more than the Governor? If Sandgren is such a talented engineer he should be working in the *private* sector.
This whole notion about paying "competitive" salaries to attract top-notch NSHE faculty/admin is such a load of bull. Maybe CalTech needs (and can afford) to do that, but a *public* university should be structured more like a benevolent society. From each according to his ability, as it were.
No more Fortune-500 payscale for Profs/Deans. All we can do is pay them token honoraria (a little extra if they agree to coach football) and award them distinguished titles ("Coach", if they so desire). Professor/Dean symbolizes a fellow's commitment to *teaching/management* and his renunciation of personal financial gain.
No more leveraging the titles we bestow into lucrative private sector consulting contracts. If you covet the prestige of being addressed as "NV Professor", then sorry. Strict limits on outside income. Of course a power systems professor should be able to consult for NV Energy. All fees revert to the University of Nevada.
If a PhD, talented teacher is unwilling to abide by those rules, hire him as an instructor (part time) -- if we can afford it. If need be, recruit emeritus professors from Princeton.
The ex-Dean's salary is outrageously high. Why does he make more than the Governor? If Sandgren is such a talented engineer he should be working in the *private* sector.
This whole notion about paying "competitive" salaries to attract top-notch NSHE faculty/admin is such a load of bull. Maybe CalTech needs (and can afford) to do that, but a *public* university should be structured more like a benevolent society. From each according to his ability, as it were.
No more Fortune-500 payscale for Profs/Deans. All we can do is pay them token honoraria (a little extra if they agree to coach football) and award them distinguished titles ("Coach", if they so desire). Professor/Dean symbolizes a fellow's commitment to *teaching/management* and his renunciation of personal financial gain.
No more leveraging the titles we bestow into lucrative private sector consulting contracts. If you covet the prestige of being addressed as "NV Professor", then sorry. Strict limits on outside income. Of course a power systems professor should be able to consult for NV Energy. All fees revert to the University of Nevada.
If a PhD, talented teacher is unwilling to abide by those rules, hire him as an instructor (part time) -- if we can afford it. If need be, recruit emeritus professors from Princeton.
Monday, March 29, 2010
DRI: Political Science
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
- What enables DRI to receive government grants? Politics.
- How are DRI experiments prioritized? Politics.
- Why does a so-called scientific research institution need an Office of Diversity? Politics.
- Who gets appointed to Administration sinecures? Politics.
- What firms receive DRI Purchasing approval as vendors? Politics.
- How was DRI's mission decided? Politics.
- How was DRI's site chosen? Politics
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