Woo Hoo!
Whew. The faculty candidate search is complete and the committee made it’s recommendation–accepted by the department’s executive committee. I’m happy to report, I’m happy with the results. I, and a few others, had particularly strong feelings about the who should be selected (and were vocal about it), since it could have very well ended in a substantial reshaping of the program.
I can understand, only somewhat, how difficult this process was for the committee and the students in the program. I tried to make it to as many of the events as possible, missing everything for one candidate–relying, then, on evaluation of the application documents. And I have research interests that easily match up with all the candidates, so I made my decision based on what my weakest area of study was and advocated for that person. For me it was about balance in the program and my education.
I don’t feel like I should say more than that. I’m not sure why, though. Spilling beans, stepping on toes, etc.?? Of course, the person hasn’t accepted yet.
But all these behind-the-scenes, administrative, committee happenings are difficult to understand, I guess, without actually being a part of it. They don’t offer courses in this stuff.
It should be good. It doesn’t really affect me, but I’d be happy with first or second choice. Each offers things we desperately need. Ok - we actually need about 2 or 3 more faculty lines to open up, but that’s another issue. Regardless, it couldn’t have been an easy decision.
Comment by K8 — February 22, 2007 @ 5:42 am