Subject: Re: Motion
Hi Paul,
I can bring it forward with some coaching, but I should say that I am less
interested in collecting data on exam performance than in assessing
student/parent reactions to the 2009 Civil War and 2010 Commencement. I agree
with the Senate Executive consensus that exam performance would not be
nformative. Personally, I don't find such performance entirely relevant either.
In my view, students can and should be able to organize their study time around
life's happenings in order to maximize their academic performance. I support an
opinion survey, though, because by giving priority to athletic schedules we, as
a community, are privileging fund raising over the academic experience. If I
were "paying good money" to (have my child) go to university, I would feel
cheated by a University that prioritized fund raising over academics. But, then
again, that could be just me and a survey could assess whether others felt
similarly or not.
I would be happy to talk more with you both about this. In particular, if
you feel very strongly (Paul) about collecting information on exam performance,
I'd like you to convince me of its value before I would bring it forward.
Hi Peter,
I don't know if you post the text exactly as it is here. I can edit it if you
think that would be more appropriate. Thanks,
Lisa
From: "Melissa Redford"
To: "Paul van Donkelaar"
Cc: "Peter Gilkey"
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:09:20 -0800
Lisa
Subject: Fwd: Re: Motion
To: gilkey@uoregon.edu
From: "Melissa Redford"
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 20:54:03 -0800
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