<HTML>In a message dated 6/14/03 1:45:51 PM Central Daylight= Time, fssturm@unm.edu writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT= : 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">3) I hesitate calling this "cer= tification." Rather, it would be an indication that the tech had taken advantage of appropriate training opportunities, and was acti= ve in continuing education. This obviously doesn't guarantee "excellence" or "h= igh skill level" or "ability to organize a complex set of tasks," etc. But it do= es indicate an active person, who is consciously taking advantage of opportunities. And = I think that is something that would be attractive and helpful in the academic= job market. </BLOCKQUOTE> This is a concept with which I could agree. Professors are hired on not just= the degrees they have, but also on additional classes, programs, and work e= xperience. If, in addition to being a RPT in the PTG, (or even an Associate)= , we can include on our resumes additional courses in "university piano mana= gement," or the Little Red School House, it will improve our status, and hop= efully, our salary. Wim </HTML>