[Air-l] Dear Dr. Aristotle

[Darren Purcell]

I wish to respectfully disagree with you on this one. The posting is a 
humorous contribution to a thread that Jeremy brought up.

I also find it relevant as I am thinking about the information society, 
credentialism and the whole of the commodification of degree programs 
and their output. I think most disciplines are slow to respond to shifts 
in markets for doctorate, in and out of academia, and much of this 
reflects shifts in university roles vis-a-vis an information society.

Darren


Jennifer Stromer-Galley wrote:

>I just wish to point out that this new thread is entirely off the topic of
>discussion concerning the Internet, which is the global topic of this email
>list (at least the last time I checked).
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>Dr. Cornwell, I understand your hostility towards academia. My father shares
>it, and we haven't spoken since I got a job as an Assistant Professor. But,
>that's beside the point. This is an email list about internet research, and
>I hope we can keep the conversation there.
>
>Best wishes,
>~Jenny Stromer-Galley 
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org 
>>[mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Dr. W. 
>>Reid Cornwell
>>Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 3:05 PM
>>To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org
>>Subject: [Air-l] Dear Dr. Aristotle
>>
>>
>>Dr. Socrates P. Aristotle
>>Provost
>>Stellar University
>>
>>Dear Dr. Aristotle,
>>
>>I am applying for a position at your University. I believe 
>>that over the years I have acquired some knowledge that could 
>>be useful to your students. I would like the opportunity to 
>>teach and share this with them.
>>
>>Let me tell you about myself.
>>
>>I dropped out of formal education at 13. I took an 
>>apprenticeship in a local book bindery where I took the 
>>opportunity to read most of the books in our shop.
>>
>>After 7 years I applied for a position as a lab technician 
>>for a notable scientist. I was rejected. I attended one of 
>>his lectures and took notes. I then sent those to him and was hired.
>>
>>I served this scientist for many years and on occasion acted 
>>as his valet. Although he was condescending and haughty, I 
>>learned from him. I might add that during my association with 
>>him I was able to do some of my own investigations and was 
>>lucky enough to discover some basic principles in electro-magnetism.
>>
>>My work has been received well, but I have not had the 
>>opportunity to formally teach.
>>
>>Which brings me to the original purpose of this 
>>communication, you have advertised a position teaching in the 
>>Physics department. I believe I can do this with distinction. 
>>May I have an interview?
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Michael Faraday
>>
>>PS I have several publications. Please feel free to review them.
>>
>>_______________________________________________
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>>Could this person get hired in any University in the United States?
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>>________________________________
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>>
>>Dr. W. Reid Cornwell
>>The Center For Internet Research
>>P.O. Box 6369
>>Breckenridge, CO
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>>720.212.0719 (phone)
>>970.485.5109 (mobile)
>>wrc at tcfir.org
>>http://tcfir.org
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