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(August 15, 2006) The Past 30 Years: J. Tom Lindley Meets E. Ray Canterbery After reading the column posted here the other day about the CoB's hiring of Dr. Ray Canterbery, it appears as though he is being brought into USM for the sole purpose of AACSB re-accreditation public relations. I found the quotes from George Carter, the department chair, very insulting to some of the members of the economics and finance department. At that time I sought to obtain possession of the e-mail from Carter. Shortly after getting it, a similar e-mail from Doty, Dean of the CoB was sent out. I have that one as well. I am pasting these into this file, see below:.

(August 23, 2006) Deconstructing AACSB Standards: Participants Standard 13 Evidence presented at www.usmpride.com indicates that the CoB’s system of rewards fails to appropriately reward instructors who follow AACSB Participants Standard 13. Aside from the two issues raised above, Doty has effectively instituted a policy that using technology in the classroom is equivalent to having kept current in knowledge advancements, a position that any intelligent person who is honest with himself can see is untenable. CoB administrators seem to also embrace a minimalist approach to education – as long as students do not complain outside the college (i.e., to the Provost, Vice Presidents, or President), then instruction is acceptable.

(August 23, 2006) Deconstructing AACSB Standards: Participants Standard 13 'Individual teaching faculty members: Operate with integrity in their dealings with students and colleagues. o Keep their own knowledge current with the continuing development of their teaching disciplines. o Actively involve students in the learning process. o Encourage collaboration and cooperation among participants. o Ensure frequent, prompt feedback on student performance.'

(August 28, 2006) 10 Things We Learned from the August 2006 CoB Faculty Meeting "Donna Davis is really struggling to perform her "duties" as the CoB's SEDONA Coordinator. According to some, she has been assigned a Graduate Assistant, yet she still can't seem to provide faculty with an electronic record of research data from SEDONA, as called for in the new AACSB report that was distributed on 8/24...".