A Message from the UNT System Chancellor

Cerebus · October 19, 2005

Dear UNT Community Member:
I'd appreciate a few minutes of your time and your thoughts about the kind of person UNT should seek as its next president.
I posed that question to various students and staff and faculty members in 10 small group discussion sessions held during the last month. I listened carefully and asked them to share ideas about the types of experiences that are most relevant, the ideal personality traits of an effective leader, and the goals for UNT that should be the goals of our next president.
These ideas have been assimilated into an online survey that will permit you to share your ideas with a search advisory committee, the Board of Regents and me. If the suggestions in the survey don't express your priorities exactly, then please add additional suggestions.
After Dr. Norval Pohl's announcement this summer that he will complete his service as UNT president this academic year, the UNT System Board of Regents began the process of gathering a Search Advisory Committee to recruit the best possible leader as the next president of our university. Soon we will announce the members of the committee.
In November, we hope to present the committee members an evaluation of responses to this survey and demonstrate priorities which may stand out from the results.
You may participate in the survey through November 4th by clicking the following URL: https://web2survey.unt.edu/users/lro0001/UN...rch/Search_srvy
Thank you for your time. I look forward to your suggestions.
Lee Jackson
Chancellor
University of North Texas System

https://web2survey.unt.edu/users/lro0001/UN...rch/Search_srvy

PerryG2480 · October 19, 2005

"Supports UNT's renewed emphasis on a competitive athletics program"

Come on people, make your voices heard.

Cerebus · October 19, 2005

Question about athletics is on the third page.

Make sure you use the comments section.

Dr Pohl said "Athletics is the window to the University", and I think those are very wise words.

emmitt01 · October 19, 2005

My "additional qualifications":

1)Personal belief in the importance of inter-collegiate athletics as a major contributor to student satisfaction and alumni involvement.

2)Ability to differ in opinion with the university chancellor and to stand his/her ground on issues.

And, my "message to the selection committee":

It cannot be emphasized enough how important this Presidential selection is. North Texas is at the brink of taking unprecedented strides both academically and in terms of nationwide recognition due to the steps taken by Dr. Pohl. Imperative in taking these steps is an understanding of the role that athletics can play in getting the university's name and mission out to the general public. Afterall, every nationally televised North Texas athletic event is a opportunity to disseminate information about North Texas as an institution. Only when ALL portions of the university are emphasized can any portion of the university succeed to the fullest.

good_ken · October 19, 2005

For anyone who griped about the logos (and I did), this is an oppurtunity to participate in the process. Please take that oppurtunity.

ADLER · October 19, 2005

What the hell is an alumus? Are they trying to spell alumnus on this university document?

Damn, if they can't spell words like that correctly, can't they just have Dr. Johnson just plagiarize the questionnaire off someone else's website?

Proof Read Your Documents! PEOPLE DO NOTICE.

good_ken · October 19, 2005

From Merriam Webster, alumnus:

one who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university

Simply put, alumus is singular, alumni is plural. Since the survey spoke to just one of us, it would be alumnus.

They got this one right.

emmitt01 · October 19, 2005

From Merriam Webster, alumnus:
Simply put, alumus is singular, alumni is plural. Since the survey spoke to just one of us, it would be alumnus.
They got this one right.
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No, they didn't. Even the definition you provide includes the "n". Look up the word "alumus", it doesn't exist.

El Paso Eagle · October 19, 2005

If you do a Google search you will find that many Universities reference ALUMUS

Edited October 19, 2005 by El Paso Eagle

Cerebus · October 19, 2005

Stay on target.

Send in your feedback.

El Paso Eagle · October 19, 2005

Stay on target.
Send in your feedback.
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Slow Day

Feedback has been sent

emmitt01 · October 19, 2005

If you do a Google search you will find that many Universities reference ALUMUS
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Then it must be a version of the word only used by the very, very, very, smart. It's not listed as a proper word on dictionary.com, merriam webster's online dictionary or any other online dictionary source. In fact, there is a site which claims to search 780 online dictionaries simultaneously and it returns this:

http://www.onelook.com/?loc=pub&w=alumus

El Paso Eagle · October 19, 2005

Then it must be a version of the word only used by the very, very, very, smart. It's not listed as a proper word on dictionary.com, merriam webster's online dictionary or any other online dictionary source. In fact, there is a site which claims to search 780 online dictionaries simultaneously and it returns this:
http://www.onelook.com/?loc=pub&w=alumus
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Google ask -Did you mean: alumni

but then it shows many references for Alumus

MeanGreenSig · October 19, 2005

We need to respond in high #'s on this one. Everyone please complete this survey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cerebus · October 19, 2005

Stay on target.

Vote early, vote often.

Stan R · October 19, 2005

Stay on target.
Vote early, vote often.
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We've seen this work before, haven't we? Going to vote from my home PC next...

Zeke · October 19, 2005

Some of these questions I have to wonder why they even have them on here. Is anyone going to put how unimportant it is to have an honest, trusted, or liked individual? I can't imagine why they would so I can't imagine what kind of info they can gather from a question like that.

I do hope they look at the comments though.

emmitt01 · October 19, 2005

Some of these questions I have to wonder why they even have them on here. Is anyone going to put how unimportant it is to have an honest, trusted, or liked individual? I can't imagine why they would so I can't imagine what kind of info they can gather from a question like that.
I do hope they look at the comments though.
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There's a very good reason they have questions like that on there Zeke. It is so that when they hire whomever it is that they are going to hire they can issue a release that says "The members of the North Texas family told us how important it was to have a honest, trusted, visionary, ________(fill in the blank) leader and we believe we've found one in Mr. Yes Man." This way you can't come back and say you weren't asked your opinion while at the same time they don't have to give you any real substance to weigh in on. Your "comments" will magically not be heeded though they'll use the "poll" to validate their selection.

Zeke · October 19, 2005

There's a very good reason they have questions like that on there Zeke. It is so that when they hire whomever it is that they are going to hire they can issue a release that says "The members of the North Texas family told us how important it was to have a honest, trusted, visionary, ________(fill in the blank) leader and we believe we've found one in Mr. Yes Man." This way you can't come back and say you weren't asked your opinion while at the same time they don't have to give you any real substance to weigh in on. Your "comments" will magically not be heeded though they'll use the "poll" to validate their selection.
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I have no doubt this is the situation. I feel like the questions asked are there to later say, "pat us on the back, we care what alumni feel".

Hope I am wrong..........please don't anyone not fill this out because of this discussion.

MootPoint · October 19, 2005

My cynical side asks what happened the last time we were asked for input. As I recall, the input was all stuffed away in a corner and they did what "they" wanted to anyway.

Mean'n'Green07 · October 19, 2005

What the hell is an alumus? Are they trying to spell alumnus on this university document?
Damn, if they can't spell words like that correctly, can't they just have Dr. Johnson just plagiarize the questionnaire off someone else's website?
Proof Read Your Documents! PEOPLE DO NOTICE.
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October 19, 2005

What the hell is an alumus?
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An alumus is a graduate who is made out of aluminum.

Baby Arm! · October 20, 2005

Since the university has somebody on salary to monitor this board, I'm worried they will chalk up any pro-athletics comment as just the GMG'ers trying to stuff the ballot box

Cerebus · October 20, 2005

Bump.

drex · October 20, 2005

Does anyone really believe that this guy is going to pay any attention to the survey? This is the guy who ran off the current President. The survey is a public relations gimmick. Remember how we were treated during the logo madness.