C.Y.A.

[Ron Nossaman]

At 08:08 PM 5/8/96 -0600, you wrote:
>>SORRY--- but you can most likely expect it...  This has been happening all
>>over the country for years to Music teachers.They call them "ADJUNCT
>>FACULTY.. It will happen to Techs.   I even feel that the whole process of
>>"Tenure" is in danger...... Benefits are EXPENSIVE  and the educational
>>community will soon mirror the trend in the larger work community of people
>>not working at one place for their lives...
>>Look what the last GM strike was about..  Subing out parts!!'
>>
>>                                                   Tom Cobble
>
>I would agree with Tom about the university system in general.  A tenured
>professor I had last year for a grad class at a state university said she
>was the last of a dying breed.  Soon there would be no more tenured  people.
>My friend who has a MA in Music (ethnomusicology), a field with little
>competition, is supposed to be grateful to be eeking out a meager existence
>teaching at 4 different colleges, universities, and junior colleges,
>supplementing her income teaching piano and playing flute/guitar duos.  I
>guess this is what you have to look forward to, Newton.  (They save a lot of
>money with her because none of them pays her any benefits or guarantees
>ANTHING!)
>
>Barb Barasa
>Sycamore IL
>
>
I reluctantly agree with all the above. The sad thing here is that it isn't
just Universities and it isn't just music departments. The entire
educational system is, at an ever increasing rate, being handed over to the
lowest bidder. All the available money seems to be going into high profile,
shiny but useless programs that are designed to make the administration look
good on their next job application. Besides, having a good name and
reputation along with an association with a major institution will get you a
higher than average tuning price out there in free enterprise land. I
wouldn't say this is for the best, Newton, but you could make it so. Give
'em hell!

 Ron Nossaman