NT Presidential Survey results

Stan R · November 21, 2005

Well, so now Mr Jackson is giving us his "executive summary" of the results of the survey. I've got to say I'm shocked and very disappointed. These heavliy skewed towards the following:

1.) Forget the progress we've made with dropping our commuter image.

2.) Pay our professors more. (hmm.. wonder who voted for this? )

and

3.) Ignore the recent progress in athletics, our president doesn't need concern his/herself with these petty issues. Interesting that it is the LEAST important issue to faculty and it ISN'T EVEN IN THE TOP 5 FOR STUDENTS!?!?!

See for yourself and let me know if you're reading this the same way I am...

LINK

Eagle1855 · November 21, 2005

I think it is hard to really see what people want with that type of survey.

From the site:

For example, the survey did not separate goals (“improvements in UNT’s academic quality”) from methods (“better planning”). Some very important process improvements were undervalued in this survey because they had to compete against these very attractive goals.

Doesnt mean people think it isnt important, rather it could just mean that they might value "academic quality" over "athletics". And I would tend to agree.

I dont think its one or the other, which is why I dont know how effective such a poll can be. Many of these "ideals" or "goals" are interrelated.

kj86 · November 21, 2005

My impression of the survey was that there wasn't really anything listed that anyone would NOT want. I know that I ranked just about everything high because the only things listed were common sense things that everybody would want. So, everyone still could have ranked "athletics" as a very important criteria, but just shaved off a notch and I could see how it might end up in the bottom 5 rankings. I also think this is a ridiculously small sample of the possible population of respondents.

Stan R · November 21, 2005

So then.... why would someone rank "Keep focus on active residential campus" as LAST IN IMPORTANCE?? Because they would rather keep the commuter tag around?

KingDL1 · November 21, 2005

Well, so now Mr Jackson is giving us his "executive summary" of the results of the survey. I've got to say I'm shocked and very disappointed. These heavliy skewed towards the following:
1.) Forget the progress we've made with dropping our commuter image.
2.) Pay our professors more. (hmm.. wonder who voted for this? )
and
3.) Ignore the recent progress in athletics, our president doesn't need concern his/herself with these petty issues. Interesting that it is the LEAST important issue to faculty and it ISN'T EVEN IN THE TOP 5 FOR STUDENTS!?!?!

See for yourself and let me know if you're reading this the same way I am...
LINK
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What did you expect? There was something like one question about Athletics.

Make a survey to reflect your results you want I thought that was obvious to anyone that took the survey. Its true in the media any poll or survey taken. Very few are not bias!

"p. Supports UNT's renewed emphasis on a competitive athletics program" came in third to last in the Alimni and friends section, such a joke!

Edited November 21, 2005 by KingDL1

Stan R · November 21, 2005

I pulled this direct quote for the last paragraph of Jackson's comments:

The UNT community did not feel that the future president would have to support UNT’s renewed emphasis on competitive athletics programs, or utilize standardized testing to measure student engagement.

wow! I truly hope Jackson doesn't believe this himself.

eulesseagle · November 21, 2005

About a week or week and a half ago there was an article in the Fort Worth Startlegram about Mr. Jackson refusing to give tenure to about 5 or so faculty members.

I do not know Mr. Jackson nor have I ever met him or the other professors in question but his response to the faculty board and what was going on was "flippant" at best. The faculty board was in total disagreement with Mr. Jackson's decision.

What I gathered, at best, about Mr. Jackson is that he is on the fringe with his rulings and opinions and that the university could function better without him.

There have been other articles about Mr. Jackson and none have been too complimentary about himself, decisions or attitute toward UNT staff, students or athletics.

He appears anti-UNT...that is just my opionion......some of you may know the man and can give more insight but I get some bad vibes from this guy.

CorinthEagle · November 21, 2005

About a week or week and a half ago there was an article in the Fort Worth Startlegram about Mr. Jackson refusing to give tenure to about 5 or so faculty members.
I do not know Mr. Jackson nor have I ever met him or the other professors in question but his response to the faculty board and what was going on was "flippant" at best. The faculty board was in total disagreement with Mr. Jackson's decision.
What I gathered, at best, about Mr. Jackson is that he is on the fringe with his rulings and opinions and that the university could function better without him.
There have been other articles about Mr. Jackson and none have been too complimentary about himself, decisions or attitute toward UNT staff, students or athletics.
He appears anti-UNT...that is just my opionion......some of you may know the man and can give more insight but I get some bad vibes from this guy.
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Cue FFR rant...........now

Stan R · November 21, 2005

And really, what the hell does "does not need to support" in reference to NT's renewed Athletic direction mean really? That he'll just blow off the AD and ignore him or something? Thats an asinine statement.

NT80 · November 21, 2005

If you didn't learn from the logo-gate survey, Jackson will do what he wants, and ignore or manipulate the results to prove it.

DeepGreen · November 21, 2005

If you didn't learn from the logo-gate survey, Jackson will do what he wants, and ignore or manipulate the results to prove it.
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I knew it! Some laboratory has "cloned" JC Mathews from DNA.

FireFightnJoey · November 21, 2005

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything remotely true. - Homer Simpson

Substitute statistics for facts.

eulesseagle · November 21, 2005

You can not even come close in comparing Dr. J.C. Matthews to Jackson.

Dr. Matthews was conservative, polite, articulate and a true gentleman (I actually got to meet him a couple of times and had an opportunity to sit down and talk to him for about an hour one on one) but Jackson is just out of control!!!