tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23938076.post7721520335661467003..comments2023-10-15T10:48:01.870-04:00Comments on Roxie's World: Sullivan's LawsRoxie Smith Lindemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455529922082930949noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23938076.post-57419927421118817192012-06-29T17:16:01.718-04:002012-06-29T17:16:01.718-04:00against all expectations, McDonnell just reappoint...against all expectations, McDonnell just reappointed Drag-A$$ to the Board of Visigoths. this can't end well.GlassPennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23938076.post-42024737194917537872012-06-29T10:03:22.108-04:002012-06-29T10:03:22.108-04:00Spectacular summary, Roxie. And, Glass Pen, "...Spectacular summary, Roxie. And, Glass Pen, "Board of Visigoths" is brilliant. I was going to suggest "Board of Moguls," with its double (or triple meaning), but the initials don't work out as well.<br /><br />(On the other hand, Genghis' crew were extremely unpleasant due to a ridiculous sense of privilege and pretty much stomped over everything in their path. And--third meaning--a mogul is after all an annoying bump in the course that can potentially throw one off track.)<br /><br />I do feel compelled (yeah, pedantry, sorry) to point out, at least, that the poor Visigoths suffer from bad press because they annoyed the Romans. On the other hand, they were solid on the subject of women's property rights. And probably smarter than to summarily get rid of a good leader. Which cannot be said for the Romans.<br /><br />Sullivan's rules should be posted in every administrative office.Dudley's humannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23938076.post-8155643942780559872012-06-26T18:45:45.490-04:002012-06-26T18:45:45.490-04:00Very good news. There's a part of me that fin...Very good news. There's a part of me that finds the unanimous vote a bit odd (what happened to having the courage of one's convictions?), but as a group recognition of the wisest response to the present situation it makes sense. I'm assuming Dragas will be out (i.e. not-reappointed) within days. The more interesting question is whether the board members appointed by McConnell and succeeding governors will be any more diverse in background and areas of expertise. If nothing else, this incident has shown that a university board made up almost entirely of lawyers and businesspeople has some serious blind spots. <br /><br />And I love Sullivan's rules, especially "don't leave anyone out," and "never surprise an administrator" -- or, I'd say, if possible, anyone. Not to beat the contingent-issues horse, but these rules are definitely harder to carry out when a significant proportion of the faculty aren't involved in service, and so don't hear about problems, or have a chance to help solve them, unless those who do do service go out of their way to include them/us. I've recently been surprised with new rules -- solutions to problems that others had apparently been discussing for some time, without saying anything to the great majority of the faculty actually involved, either those who were supposedly contributing to the problem, or those who, like me, apparently weren't, but are nevertheless affected by the solution. It's not a good experience.Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23938076.post-92112057978478402152012-06-26T16:35:46.841-04:002012-06-26T16:35:46.841-04:00Agree with you 100% here. Also: Board of Visigoths...Agree with you 100% here. Also: Board of Visigoths is sheer genius.<br /><br />What an amazing denouement. It will be interesting to see what happens with the Board, especially, Drag-A$$, going forward. As of this moment, Terry Sullivan is the most powerful person in American higher education. It will also be interesting to see what she does with the power and good will she has earned here, both on campus and off. Stay tuned.Roxie Smith Lindemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06455529922082930949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23938076.post-70157747324944098272012-06-26T16:29:49.703-04:002012-06-26T16:29:49.703-04:00Thanks for the paws-up, Roxie. I see that the Boa...Thanks for the paws-up, Roxie. I see that the Board of Visigoths knows when it has been defeated. (Someone on WaPo just commented that the new term for Sullivan is "President for Life"...hard to see how they can take her down after this.)<br /><br />I'd still like to see Drag-A$$ drawn and quartered. Sullivan has to allow the Rector and Board to save face...it's her style, and it is politic to be magnanimous. But Drag-A$$ should not get off so cheaply. She should at least pay her own Hill and Knowlton bill.<br /><br />Wahoo-wa. (Peace out.)GlassPennoreply@blogger.com