To whom it may concern,
As a part of a new initiative which is being run by Arthur Newspaper's staff collective we ask your consideration in responding to the following question. Please reply with a maximum of 400 words by Monday, February 6 at 5:00 P.M. to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. :
“In your personal view, what are the positive and negative implications of the academic plan for your department, and if you received the academic plan as an assignment from one of your students how would you grade it? (Please provide grade with comments).”
Conversely, if you prefer, we can set up a time to hold an interview over the phone at your earliest convenience, or you may feel free to forward this email to another member of your department who may be better suited to answer this question by the given deadline.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Miranda Rigby
Editor-in-Chief
Arthur Newspaper
Response:
Thank you very much for your email. Please note that because of the sheer volume of correspondence received in the Provost's office, it may be a few days before I (or my confidential Executive Assistant) are able to respond. Thank you for your understanding.
Gary Boire
Provost
Response #2:
Hi:
I think it would help your readers if there was a reference point to evaluate Academic Plans. It is hard to give a relative grade to just one. I am attaching a recent one from Queen’s. I would grade this plan as A+. It was developed by distinguished scholars at a prestigious Ontario University. It is well written and lays out a coherent plan for the future of that Institution.
Brad White
Chair and Professor of Biology, Trent University
Those who have yet to respond to the email:
Dave Newhouse, Zailig Pollock, Victoria DeZwaan, Neal McLeod, Ray Dart, Haroon Akram Lodhi, Brian G. Patrick, Joan Sangster and Hugh Elton.
If you are one of the names on the above list please consider taking time to send a response. Any other Trent staff, students, or community members are welcome to send in their opinions to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
