Tim Polasek

[nicktaber58]

I don’t disagree with your statement about Seth Bodner’s need to be held accountable. How long should/will it take to right the ship? Is Seth Bodner the right person to do it? One would think seven years to correct the mistakes of the past forty or fifty years should be solved by now? Look at what Bodner has to deal with. A hostile teachers union that rewards tenure over performance, a BOR that cannot hit its ass with both hands. They, the BOR, has permitted our sister institution to duplicate programs, i.e. the School of Business for one, thay even compete against our Business School.
I don’t begin to have the answers. Unfortunately my view, and yours is from 30,000’ and the problems of enrollment, tenured professors whose areas of expertise don’t match up with today’s requirements. A hostile BOR and a State legislature that denies funding for new programs.

I dont see this as a last 40 or 50 years problem. Wasn't perfect, but we were miles ahead of msu in academics and student enrollment prior to 15 years ago. This is 100% a last 15 years problem.

 

[GriznMN]

I dont see this as a last 40 or 50 years problem. Wasn't perfect, but we were miles ahead of msu in academics and student enrollment prior to 15 years ago. This is 100% a last 15 years problem.

RE and Pat Williams definitely created the problem. But that was ages ago and we should start to see results (i.e. increased FTE enrollment).

I'm trying to convince my daughter to attend Montana but their outreach here in Minnesota has been lackluster. MSU had a recruiter rep come to her school and many of the schools in the area. UM did not. At a large college fair in the area, my daughter and wife said the MSU rep was enthusiastic about having people attend MSU, the UM rep was not. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. Especially with all of the Minnesota girls on the Lady Griz basketball team.

First rule: if you don't ask, then you don't give them an opportunity to say no.

 

[nicktaber58]

RE and Pat Williams definitely created the problem. But that was ages ago and we should start to see results (i.e. increased FTE enrollment).

I'm trying to convince my daughter to attend Montana but their outreach here in Minnesota has been lackluster. MSU had a recruiter rep come to her school and many of the schools in the area. UM did not. At a large college fair in the area, my daughter and wife said the MSU rep was enthusiastic about having people attend MSU, the UM rep was not. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. Especially with all of the Minnesota girls on the Lady Griz basketball team.

First rule: if you don't ask, then you don't give them an opportunity to say no.

This is all so gawdamn ridiculous. And even crazier, its the same sentiment around here. Very lackluster in recruiting efforts, and im talking stellar students, well rounded individuals, within miles of campus. Just very lukewarm.