Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Question 1: College Organization
Organizations can have a great influence on their surrounding communities. The actions each organization takes has the ability to either help or harm it's surrounding environment. This gives a great responsibility to operate in a safe, efficient and productive manner. As a result, there are many positive outcomes for each and every individual tied to the organization. A school, for example, that has a great faculty effects the motivation of each and every student whether they are aware of it or not. I've taken classes that I didn't think I would find too interesting but because my professor was enthusiastic about what they were teaching, it changed my perspective and I'd end up learning a lot. On the other hand, I've taken courses that I thought would be great, but became frustrated with how the professor taught (or didn't teach) the class. The faculty is only one element within the complex structure of a college organization. But I believe it is one of the most important elements. Every professor has the power to instruct and enlighten hundreds of students who continue on to influence their communities and environments for the rest of their lives. Therefore colleges and universities have the responsibility and obligation to hire on individuals with qualities of respectability, accountability, and inspiration.
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I really enjoy reading your post. I think you raised very important questions. Yes , colleges have to be more aware about ability of faculty to inspire, to motivate their students, for better learning experience. But… here comes the “but” problem… There are many issues attached to this one: how you evaluate, who will evaluate, what about contracts, promises, finding replacement, being able to pay better salaries if necessary to attract better teachers. In this hard financial times, especially for community colleges, cannot address many of these questions. Try to raise salary for faculty and you will see what would happen next. Some of these issues are not easy to solve since colleges and universities are like some of our finance institutions – too big to function effectively and too big to get rid of.
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