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Broken Priorities "'You see it on every campus-an increase in administration and a decrease in full-time faculty, and an increase in the use of part-time faculty,' he [Scott Carlson] said. With that trend, along with rising tuition and falling state support, 'you're painting a pretty fair picture of higher ed,' he continued. 'It's not what it should be. What's broken in higher ed is the priorities, and it's been broken for a long time.'" Administrator Hiring Drove 28% Boom in Higher-Ed Work Force, Report Says By Scott Carlson

Letter to the Editor and Response As the turmoil at USM has appeared to increase, usmnews.net has received a number of requests for access to a complete copy of Dr. Bennett's CV and dissertation. We are publishing a link to the CV. However, due to copyright law, we are unable to publish the dissertation. However, you may order your own copy from Dr. Bennett's doctoral granting university. Alternatively, usmnews.net will loan you its copy. Send the editor a request with your mailing address.

Dear usmnews.net, Your recent report about Mary Anderson's lack of publications has raised issues that I am sure she wishes were buried and forgotten. For those who may not remember, several years ago Mary Anderson claimed an impressive Accounting Horizons pub (A-level).

A Walk Through the History of Southern Miss Part 1 usmnews.net commences a new series revisiting nationally embarrassing events in the history of Southern Miss. Tonight we start with Nugget, the Golden Eagle mascot, being starved to death.

A Walk Through the History of Southern Miss Part 2 usmnews.net continues a new series revisiting nationally embarrassing events in the history of Southern Miss. This morning we continue with "Tablegate".

A Walk Through the History of Southern Miss Part 3 usmnews.net continues a new series revisiting nationally embarrassing events in the history of Southern Miss. This morning we continue with "Mississippi's Climate Unhealthy for Academics" which hearkens back to one of the most public examples of academic intolerance and abuse at the University of Southern Mississippi.

A Walk Through the History of Southern Miss Part 4 usmnews.net continues a new series revisiting nationally embarrassing events in the history of Southern Miss. This morning we continue with U. of Southern Mississippi Plans to Cut Programs and 29 Faculty Jobs.

A Walk Through the History of Southern Miss Part 5 usmnews.net continues a new series revisiting nationally embarrassing events in the history of Southern Miss. This morning we continue with Sham (Presidential) Search at Southern Miss. The IHL seems surprised that searches conducted in secret ending with presentation of their "preferred" candidate repeatedly ends in disaster.

A Walk Through the History of Southern Miss Part 6 usmnews.net continues a new series revisiting nationally embarrassing events in the history of Southern Miss. This morning we continue with Some Faculty Members Question Whether Changes at U. of Southern Mississippi Take Emphasis Away From Teaching. This article underscores many of the reasons Southern Miss seems perpetually mired in the fourth tier.

Updated 2-March-2016 HELP WANTED A Look at Business Dean Openings from Around the Country With four current/former CoB deans moving around in the academic world, some USMNEWS.net readers have requested an ongoing report that tracks curre nt b-school dean openings. Long-time readers of USMNEWS.net are aware that Faye Gilbert is the current dean of the CoB. Another former CoB administrator, Farhang Niroomand, currently holds the dean’s post at the University of Houston – Victoria. Each of these is listed among all southern university/college business deans in USMNEWS.net’s series on deans’ salaries entitled The BSD Pay Project. The BSD Pay Project can be found using the Google search bar located here at USMNEWS.net. That reports notes that Gilbert is currently earning $233,300 per year, while Niroomand earns $193,217 per year.

Updated 2-March-2016 The CoB’s Brain Drain Compilation, 2003-Present An Illustrated Account There is little argument with the notion that the College of Business at USM has been severely diminished by the faculty flight that has occurred since former CoB dean, Harold Doty, assumed the reins of management. Doty’s tenure began in 2003, when he was hired by former USM President, Shelby Thames, to lead the newly reorganized College of Business & Economic Development. It ended in April of 2007, just after the CoB had received an ominous report from the AACSB requiring a 6th Year Maintenance of Accreditation Review, when Doty and his associate dean, Farhang Niroomand, “resigned” amidst suspicion and speculation.

A Walk Through the History of Southern Miss Part 7 usmnews.net continues a new series revisiting nationally embarrassing events in the history of Southern Miss. As faculty, are your email communications private? At Southern Miss, the answer is no. What is the impact on academic freedom? While usmnews.net will not attempt to answer this question for everyone, many faculty tell our reporters and editors that they are "afraid" to use Southern Miss email accounts for any communications which administrators might find objectionable.

A Walk Through the History of Southern Miss Part 8 usmnews.net continues a new series revisiting nationally embarrassing events in the history of Southern Miss. The incident we address today is not merely embarrassing, it is disgusting and despicable. During the late 1950's, Aubrey K. Lucas was the Director of Admissions at Mississippi Southern College, later named the University of Southern Mississippi, when Mr. Clyde Kennard applied for admission.

A Walk Through the History of Southern Miss Part 9 usmnews.net continues a new series revisiting nationally embarrassing events in the history of Southern Miss. This morning we continue with "Faulkner Scholar Lands on His Feet" which stands as a reminder of a long history of "vindictive" and "pusillanimous" behavior directed at faculty who dare disagree.

An increasing number of anonymous reports have pointed to an uptick in on campus mobbing at Southern Miss. As a matter of public interest, usmnews.net will republish articles about this troublesome topic. If you believe you are a victim, you probably are. How Do You Know If You Are The Target Of A Mobbing? Over the next few days usmnews.net will publish excerpts from an excellent article published in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Mob Rule: In departmental disputes, professors can act just like animals, John Gravois, http://chronicle.com, Section: The Faculty, Volume 52, Issue 32, Page A10.

Dear usmnews.net, Thanks for revisiting Southern Miss' history of mobbing. Word on campus is that the situation is worse now than it was in Saunders' darkest days. People have been subjected to very public verbal assaults (the proverbial "F-bomb"), huge amounts of turnover in some offices because of the abusive atmosphere, administrators fired for no reason and replaced with cronies, and on and on.

Dear usmnews.net,Thank you for loaning me your copy of Dr. Bennett's dissertation. After reading it, I can't help but question whether Dr. Bennett's dissertation meets the standards for a doctoral dissertation at any respectable university. Having reviewed this dissertation it is easy to understand Dr. Bennett's focus on retention and credentialing. A doctorate supported by an unpublished and, in my opinion unpublishable, dissertation supported his road to the position of president of Southern Miss.

Reprinted by request -- FEELING SAFE AT USM ... In each case, the conduct was ignored, and by being ignored, was promoted at USM. The witness was an untenured assistant professor. The administrator was Farhang Niroomand. I Will Never Be Alone Behind Closed Doors With An Administrator At USM Ever Again. "He [Farhang Niroomand] was very agitated. He was very red faced. And I remember him pointing his finger at me and saying, "I ought to kick your ass." At that moment, I said I will never be alone behind closed doors with an administrator at USM ever again.

Reprinted by request -- FEELING SAFE AT USM FEELING SAFE AT USM Readers have questioned whether violent and threatening conduct really occurs at the College of Business. Many outsiders find it difficult to believe that such a hateful atmosphere could be created or tolerated. Therefore, usmnews.net's reporters are reviewing sworn testimony relating to acts of hostility and threatening behavior in the CoB. In each case, the conduct was ignored, and by being ignored, was promoted at USM. usmnews.net continues the reports with an excerpt from an affidavit filed in Federal Court: "an incident of no consequence" ... On September 28, 2007, less than twenty four hours after I offered sworn testimony before Judge Keith Starrett pertaining to a motion for temporary restraining order filed by Dr. Chauncey M. DePree, Jr., I was accosted and threatened by D. Harold Doty, who is a Defendant in the action filed by Dr. DePree.

One of the most common questions heard by usmnews.net -- Dear usmnews.net, I looked at WorldCat's Dissertations and found this: The impact of selective factors related to completing the Doctor of Arts degree at Middle Tennessee State University / Rodney D Bennett 1996 English Book : Thesis/dissertation/manuscript Archival Material xi, 113 leaves ; 28 cm. The only copy is owned by the TSU library. You might want to look at Cook Library's Dissertations and Theses and see if the full text is available. How can he ethically be involved in making tenure decisions about faculty with no tenured publications of his own?

Dear usmnews.net, Recently, while looking through a box of old college memorabilia, I found the legal documentation associated with my dealings with D Harold Doty at the University of ****** in the early ****s. This made me want to research the jerk and I came upon your articles associated with him. I would love to say I was shocked but I am not. Honestly, I hadn't really thought of him or that situation in almost 20 years. Your articles did, however, give further validation to my arguments as to why I did not want him to be my academic advisor.

In the wake of a letter to the editor published on May 10, 2016, usmnews.net has been asked to re-publish some of the reports and opinion pieces concerning D. Harold Doty's disastrous tenure as Dean that USM's COB. We begin this series with a report in which George Carter, a former Chair of the Economics Department offered his unkind, if widely viewed as accurate, characterization of Mr. Doty. WHY CARTER MUST GO Over the holidays, the editor and contributors have given considerable thought to this matter and have concluded that CARTER MUST GO?

In the wake of a letter to the editor published on May 10, 2016, usmnews.net has been asked to re-publish some of the reports and opinion pieces concerning D. Harold Doty's disastrous tenure as Dean that USM's COB. “Without Proper Citation” A Report on the Doty Administration’s Actions in the Days after the AACSB Plagiarism Allegations Although a number of scandals over the past several months have shaken the foundation of Harold Doty’s administration of USM’s College of Business, none have provided as much intrigue as the scandal regarding the allegations that the CoB copied, “without proper citation,”

Harold Doty Continues Looking For Employment? A recent visitor to usmnews was looking for information about Harold Doty, onetime dean of the College of Business at the University of Southern Mississippi: ... Is Harold Doty applying for the position of dean at Abilene Christian University? We suspect he often applies for positions. Many schools visit looking for information about Mr. Doty.

Dear usmnews.net, I read the newspaper report about former Dean Lance Nail. I guess TTU doesn't cover for their administrators as much as USM does. Name withheld by request / Dear usmnews.net, According to KCBD [TV] Dr. Nail claims "... the investigation is not entirely accurate." I would love to hear Lance's explanation of what part of this lurid, disgusting story is not accurate?

More on the Nail/Parisi Story From the Alabama Side of the Equation KCBD TV is now reporting that Dr. Franco Parisi, at the center of a Title IX, sexual harassment investigation is no longer teaching at the University of Alabama. According to a statement received by KCBD from University of Alabama media relations: "Dr. Parisi taught class for two days of each course he was scheduled to teach this summer before the university and Dr. Parisi agreed last week that it would be best for him not to teach due to allegations being made in Texas. We don't plan to comment further on this since it involves a personnel matter."

Tim Hudson, another former USM administrator, under investigation Here we go again. Another USM administrator-alum is under a cloud of suspicion. This time it's Dr. Tim Hudson, former USM provost, currently Chancellor Arkansas State University. Dr. Hudson is being audited with regard to international travel, among other things (Jonesboro Sun Times, May 29, June 9, 11, and 12, 2016). An anonymous tip provided references to the Jonesboro Sun Times reports along with the following comment: "Over the last several weeks, the Jonesboro Sun Times has had several articles about him and his wife DeeDee ..."

Dear usmnews.net, Did you see The Hattiesburg American report, New TV Deal an 'Enormous Challenge' for USM? According to the report, "[t]he new contract, which signals a massive dropoff in television revenue, will result in about $200,000 a year for each of the league's member institutions. That's roughly $700,000 less than what each school received per year under the terms of the previous deal." Bill McGillis [Southern Miss' athletic director] claims

Donnie Tyndall's Basketball Career Comes to an End On Friday, April 8, 2016, The National Collegiate Athletic Association effectively ended Donnie Tyndall's career as a college basketball coach. The NCAA's investigation states the former University of Southern Mississippi men's basketball coach, Donnie) Tyndall, "acted unethically and failed to promote an atmosphere for compliance when he directed his staff to engage in academic misconduct." The NCAA's report states that Tyndall "directed members of his staff to complete fraudulent coursework for seven prospects so they could be immediately eligible to compete." According to the NCAA report the conduct began within six weeks of Tyndall's becoming head coach.

I'm your cupcake or Selling Losses for Cash In the Thursday Hattiesburg American, Jason Munz, Southern Miss Sports Writer praised a two season deal for which "Southern Miss is set to receive a $1.7 million payout from Auburn for the initial matchup and $1.85 million for the second." The report goes on to say that "[t]his season, Kentucky and LSU are paying a combined $1.15 million to host the Golden Eagles." C'mon Jason. This is nothing of which to be proud. These aren't really even football games. They are bought and paid for beatings for cash.

The next report in usmnews.net's series concerning Martha Saunders' disastrous tenure as President of Southern Miss contains extensive quotations from her sworn testimony. If any of our colleagues at UWF would like the complete transcript, please send the editor an email and it will be provided in confidence. Martha Saunders, Under Oath "Don't count her out yet. There are plenty of low level colleges where she could rise again." Name withheld If there is a chance that Martha Saunders can repeat her incompetence as an administrator at another college or university, its faculty and administrators should have a clear picture of her conduct as president of Southern Miss. This series provides a rare opportunity for the Southern Miss family, as well as potential employers, to consider Martha Saunders' words, under oath.

Martha Saunders Wants to be President of the University of West Florida usmnews.net recently received word that Martha Saunders wants to be president of the University of West Florida. The question is whether the faculty and students should share her enthusiasm. usmnews.net will be publishing a series of articles about Saunders' disastrous tenure as president of the University of Southern Miss. Her tenure was marked by bullying of faculty and students and blatant misrepresentation of facts -- what some would call lies. Tonight we begin with a report that encapsulates Saunders reprehensible conduct at Southern Miss: Saunders Gets Snarky with USM Student Possibly (1) Admitted Legal Violation, or (2) Lied

The second report in usmnews.net's series concerning Martha Saunders' disastrous tenure as President of Southern Miss contains additional extensive quotations from her sworn testimony. If any of our colleagues at UWF would like the complete transcript, please send the editor an email and it will be provided in confidence. Martha Saunders, Under Oath, part 2

The third report in usmnews.net's series concerning Martha Saunders' disastrous tenure as President of Southern Miss contains additional extensive quotations from her sworn testimony. Martha Saunders, Under Oath, part 3

The fourth report in usmnews.net's series concerning Martha Saunders' disastrous tenure as President of Southern Miss contains additional extensive quotations from her sworn testimony. Martha Saunders, Under Oath , part 4

The fifth report in usmnews.net's series concerning Martha Saunders' disastrous tenure as President of Southern Miss contains additional extensive quotations from her sworn testimony. Martha Saunders, Under Oath, part 5

The sixth report in usmnews.net's series concerning Martha Saunders' disastrous tenure as President of Southern Miss contains additional extensive quotations from her sworn testimony. Martha Saunders, Under Oath, part 6

Dear usmnews.net, The links to the Arkansas stories about (former USM Provost) Tim Hudson were interesting. As an old timer, I have to say it doesn't come as much of a surprise. The whisper campaign around campus was that Tim liked to spend Foundation money because there was no way to see what he was doing.

A UHV faculty sent usmnews.net a copy of a letter from AAUP President of the Texas Conference to the Provost "convey[ing] ... concern about reports of coercion of untenured faculty members in the School of Business Administration (SBA) at the University of Houston-Victoria (UHV)." We know who the Dean is...Farhang Niroomand. We also know about his history of threatening and bullying faculty when he was an associate dean at the CoB at Southern Miss.

Dear usmnews.net, Do you have any information whether D. Harold Doty is trying to escape to another Dean's position? Name withheld by request Dear Name withheld, All I can tell you is that Marshall University is looking for a new dean and that people from the Marshall are looking for information about Doty. You can draw your own conclusions....

Niroomand looking to escape Texas? A few days ago, a reader drew our attention to a potential attempt by Harold Doty to escape Texas. More recently, we were advised that Farhang Niroomand, former associate dean at Southern Miss and current dean of University of Houston -- Victoria was also looking to move on. We trust the faculty at Waukesha will inquire about Niroomand's history of threatening and bullying faculty.

Dear Marshall University, If you hire Farhang Niroomand as your B-School Dean Don't say you weren't warned! On February 12, 2017, usmnews.net received news that Niroomand is one of 4 finalists for the dean's opening at Marshall University. His campus interview there was last week. They hope to name a winner this coming week. Sources in Houston had previously reported that Niroomand was looking to relocate from his job as Dean at UH-Victoria before he was invited to leave. This notion was reinforced by the following email.