May 162011
 

 TOPIC:    GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

–        Conflicts-of-interest

–        Irregularities in hiring practices

–        Gender issues

–        Poisoned work environment

TOPIC:    COMMUNITY AND STUDENT NEEDS VERSUS THE CORPORATE AGENDA

–        independent credibility of research

–         corporate influence over research into issues of environment, toxicology, pharmaceuticals, agricultural genomes, etc. at the U of S.

–        Empowering Communities of people with diseases and disabilities (diseases and disabilities, consequence of poisoning, consequence of failure of the University).

–        University for the Owners of the University (us): Toxicology, Agriculture, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacology,  Environment

–        Making the University experience richer and more rewarding for Students

–        stressed out, depressed, on meds

–        High drop-out rate

 TOPIC:    ARCHAIC MEASURES OF PROGRESS;   FALSE CRITERIA

–        economic/business models used to measure university success/productivity and to set rankings vis-à-vis other universities.  Illegitimate.

–        Manipulative questions on surveys

–        Decimation of culture (Arts and Humanities)

–        Propaganda

–        The role of the University in society – whose interests are being served?  What about departments and programs that have been, or will be, downgraded or discontinued recently?

TOPIC:   PURPOSE AND ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN SOCIETY AS SEEN BY THE OWNERS OF THE UNIVERSITY.    WHO WOULD BE A GOOD CHOICE FOR “NEXT PRESIDENT”?

         Values  (corporate versus humanitarian)

–        Purpose  (well-balanced individuals with critical thinking skills, democractic instincts)

–        The quality of education at the University.

–        The next president

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